We live in fast paced society with a plethora of information at our fingertips. This material can be overwhelming to some and can be helpful to others. Many people are on a quest to increase their wellness and healthy lifestyle. They look for advice to raise themselves up to the next level or strengthen some of the skills and routines they are currently doing. Sometimes this new knowledge complements or reinforces what they are currently doing. Other times they add to or intensify their current routines. Are you an information chaser to enhance your life?
Information Chaser
How do you know if you are an information chaser? Some ideas on what they do, or what their actions look like are:
- Learn from others- observe, read, research for enhancements
- Ask questions- deepen understanding and comprehension by questioning and interviewing
- Look for ways to enhance life- think of how to transfer new ideas to different sections of life
- Apply new ideas- in addition to learning new information, create plans to implement.
- Continue to improve and grow- wants to continually learn and grow in life, does not want to get stagnate
Learning Cycle
Being an info chaser also means that you try, fail, regroup, and try again repetitively. It is the way we learn things. Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA Cycle) is the systematic model for gaining valuable learning and knowledge for continual improvement. This model, also known as the Deming Cycle, was refined by Dr Deming.
Plan – learn new information and develop a plan of action for implementation.
Do – implement the new knowledge.
Study – review the results, what went well, what needs adjustment, what does not need to be repeated.
Act – revise plan, go back to the drawing board, continue learning, implement once more.
Then, the cycle begins again.
As we continue our voyage to a healthy lifestyle, it is important to note that life really is a journey vs. a destination. I want to carry on with my learning cycle as I live day to day to strengthen my health. Are you with me? Are you an information chaser to enhance your life?