Jay Cross helps people work and live smarter. Jay is the Johnny Appleseed of informal learning. He wrote the book on it. He was the first person to use the term eLearning on the web. He has challenged conventional wisdom about how adults learn since designing the first business degree program offered by the University of Phoenix.
“If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first four hours sharpening the axe.“
The days grow short.
To everything there is a season.
I am shifting my focus from the next three days to the next three years.
First comes reflection. I’ll peruse my journals and blogs. I will select my favorite photos of 2012. I’ll flip through my catch-all chron file. I’ll sort through a pile of business cards.
Then I will write my personal Annual Report. What did I learn this year? What worked? What bombed? What should I repeat? What should I avoid?
I’ll assess my opportunities for 2013, what I want to do next, and where I want to end up this time of year come 2015. You, too?
By the way, my favorite movie of 2012: Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.
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Jay – as I wrap up 2012, I’ll note a bit of regret that I didn’t get a chance to see you this year! But I met Barbara Dieu in Sao Paulo because of you: thanks. She’s lovely and has that twinkle that reminds me of your spirit. Happy holidays and happy new year.
Best,
Eric Matas
Three, Jay? Why not five (days / year)!? (as e g: http://youtu.be/9lfZMke6EXQ )
Marco, at the rate time is flying past, three years is about all I can handle.
Man, in five years, the world will have changed so much we won’t recognize it.
jay