Bellwether Hub Podcast

I have a theory. I believe that part of the reason adults are so miserable is that they have stopped learning.  There is something special about being a kid. The awe of new things, wonder and learning - I’d argue it’s what makes being a kid so special. It’s why young people are so happy and engaged and have desires to do new things. As we get older - we lose that. We have to meet the expectations of others. We have to present ourselves in certain ways to meet the needs of the Joneses and impress other people. We evolve from learning internally to showing externally. And that sucks. A client recently told me that his favorite part about coaching is that it helped him realize that “he likes learning.” I thought that was pretty wise and well said. After all, we never think about what we are learning day to day. And the reason for that is because we have our routines. When we get stuck - and by stuck I can mean any kind of rut - I tend to blame it on routine.  Routine takes away learning. It’s the