Good Morning,
Earlier today, was reflecting on a part of a presentation I am putting together for this coming Friday. It is a section about resources for learning, and the subject was tapping the vast knowledge collected by our elder generations. You know, the folks who did what we did, often for years before we even did it.
Back in the day when I was a welder I met a man who was a retiree from Phillips
After a few hours speaking to this man I walked away like I had just gained a new certification in welding. His knowledge from his years of experience not only answered many of my questions, but showed me parts of the field that I never knew existed. And all this knowledge was free!
While there are new jobs out today which did not exist five or ten years ago, most of what we do today is still very similar to the jobs over the last 50 or so years. The tools and rules may have changed a bit, but the core knowledge and skills have not.
When I wanted to learn more about corporate budgets and finance, I called my Dad. He left that field over 15 years ago, but had worked in it for nearly thirty years. At first he told me that he did not have the current information and may not be of help, but we soon found the core competencies of corporate finance had not changed much at all. He was (and is) a treasure trove of information.
If we find ourselves struggling with some area of knowledge or missing some skill, why not look to those who have come before us and quite possibly have the answer waiting for us to ask. And if they don't have the answer, they will often have a lot of great information and a few wonderful stories to share.
All that wonderful knowledge out there, waiting to be shared…what are you waiting for?
Enjoy!
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