How to be a lifelong learner

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I attended three different Spanish schools in Mexico and felt disappointed with all of my experiences.

Every school was still using outdated textbooks and teaching a lot of irrelevant material. Like, don’t teach me what derretirse (to melt) means. Teach me how to order at a restaurant lol.

If I were a teacher, how would I design my curriculum and classroom? Here are the beliefs I’ve gathered after years of being an obsessive learner:

1. Learning should be fun and at best, addictive. (Inspired by Firas Zahabi, MMA Coach to UFC legend George St. Pierre and many others)
2. It is the duty of a student to get everything out of a teacher, and the duty of a teacher to get everything out of a student. (Inspired by Kevin Kelly, founder of WIRED magazine)
3. Focus on 1% improvement every day and turn your flywheel-play the long game. (Inspired by Jim Collins, author of Good to Great)
4. Have a clear WHY or purpose for what you’re doing. (Inspired by Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why)
5. Surround yourself with mentors, peers, and students (under you) on the same path. (Inspired by James Altucher, entrepreneur and author of 20+ books)

There are probably more things but broadly speaking, I believe these principles cover the main 80% of what…