LEARNING TO LEARN: "WORDS"
Sep
24
Being careful with words to ourselves,Then practicing words for serving others.
My daughter suggested I get a new iPhone saying, “The new kind has more storage and a better video camera in case you want to do some of the interviewing you have been talking about.”
The first thing my practical practiced mind told me was, “You are not worth the extra expenses of more storage and a better camera. Besides you might not get around to doing the interviews. You can get along without all the modern gadgets.”
One of the most valuable things I did in my life 50 years ago was to help start the Japanese Collection at the U of W Library Archives Special Collections in 1970. I interviewed about 30 first generation Japanese Immigrants. It’s time I did that again with “who are we now” as American’s with Japanese Heritage? The interviews will leave a legacy for future generations.
Listening to Shetty’s podcast I chose to be purposeful and said “Okay, I’ll get the bigger and more expensive phone and will “commit” to doing what I’ve been talking about for the last few years”. It felt good!
Next, I will work on continuing to learn to use words to, "Leave every person happier with successful interviews." That will be fulfilling.
