Learning is an art

[NancyKAN]

It feels strange, in a world where people don't have time even for other human beings, the attitude towards technology is a hard-to-digest term. Lack of time is a great blessing, as the internet is full of codes and other related information. One can always download, edit, and personalize the code and use it. To be at the top in the shortest span (like shortest path J) is the driving force that leads one not to have a learning attitude.

Learning, sometimes, rather than most of the time, is a challenge to the existing mindset. We assume that there is an age for learning. Once one is familiar and comfortable with one technology, one approaches the other technology with the same mindset. That is a problematic approach, as every technology is created as a solution to a certain problem set. As a trainer, I face many such questions. When one decides to learn a particular technology, the groundwork is required. Learning attitude needs to be different.

I already know is one of the most common barriers in the learning process. One may have learn the subject in college or worked on it for some time. Sitting and listening is boring and a sheer waste of time, and reception is nullified. Rather than learning, the mind is working on weaving questions that may be prejudiced. It may lead one to become inflexible and rigid rather than responsive and thoughtful. To have a good relationship with technology helps being well-versed and writing magical codes, which may do wonders (optimized and performance-oriented).

Having patience to listen and being thoughtful in vertical and horizontal directions can help one master the technology. Learning the technology to its core, what it provides, why it provides, how the code works, and where it can be applied brings the joy of knowing.  The right amount of curiosity with good analytical tendencies acts as a catalyst in the learning process. 

Do you think learning differently will change your questions? Do you think changing a question can change the way one will code?

Learning attitude is an art that helps not only in technology but also in handling one’s life.

Nancy K.A.N.

[TudorRaduta]

Nancy is one of the most inspiring educators I’ve had the chance to work with. She consistently learns and teaches new, complex courses, often every few months, while juggling other responsibilities with grace and focus. What makes her stand out isn’t just her technical ability, but her mindset: she approaches learning with patience, humility, and curiosity, and brings that same energy into her teaching. This article reflects exactly that. It’s honest, reflective, and challenges us to rethink how we engage with technology and growth. If you’re looking for someone to follow and learn from, Nancy is that kind of thought leader.

Nancy, please keep sharing your insights, your voice is incredibly valuable to this community. This forum is followed by a mix of early-career learners, juniors, and college instructors, all looking for guidance, clarity, and inspiration. Your posts don’t just inform, they challenge assumptions and reflect the depth that comes from real industry experience. The way you blend technical knowledge with a learner’s mindset is exactly the kind of example this space needs. Keep inspiring us.

[Joe_Wulf2112]

Nancy,

Several things you said really spoke loudly and clearly to me:

* "... the mind is working on weaving questions ..."
* "Having patience to listen and being thoughtful in vertical and horizontal directions ..."

The concept of having an open mind is crucial to progress in life. Because it allows, and even invites, others to 'plant seeds'. To bestow upon you a perspective which could be new, or timely. Asking questions that indicate a desire to learn more, vice questioning to argue, is a blessing to yourself, as well as furthering in nurturing ways the relationships with those you interact with. Balancing that driving force (to be the quickest or best'est) with patience, diligence, persistence, and being inquisitive are just some of the good ways to maturely improve yourself. Additionally, it sets a good example for those who watch, who pay attention (who want to learn, too).

Sometimes this gets achieved only after years of already 'knowing' you know it all, only to bump your head into the wall, during problems or failures where you 'learn' that in fact, you don't know a whole lot.... This provides the opportunity, assuming one takes it, to begin the process to open your mind, to be present, to foster your own awareness that you have SO much to learn. Thus begins the real fun in life.

The value of seeking out, and asking 'good' questions then becomes intrinsic. The driving force of old, of being fast, best, right----morphs into patience, honesty, integrity, respect, on top of an attitude of caring, and learning so as to do better the next time. This then lends itself to a person becoming thoughtful in multiple dimensions (I really like when you said: 'vertical and horizontal'), because growth and maturity are not one-size-fits-all; they are conditions achieved during the journey of life.

Thank you.
R,

Joseph Wulf

[TudorRaduta]

@Joe_Wulf2112 I just want to say: your response really stayed with me. The way you described having an open mind as letting others “plant seeds” is such a clear and generous way to think about learning. It’s not just about picking up skills, it’s about being present, curious, and honest with yourself along the way.

That shift you mentioned, from trying to be the fastest or the best to actually caring about how we grow, that’s something I think a lot of us can relate to, even if we don’t always say it out loud.

Would love to hear more from you in the community. Your perspective adds real depth to the conversations here, and I think a lot of folks, especially those just getting started, could benefit from it. Have you ever thought about writing a post or sharing more of your story?

[NancyKAN]

Thanks Tudor. Teaching is a lifetime learning too.