165 What, Why and How I am Learning On-The-Go

Here's a behind-the-scenes look into how I am learning - feeding myself - at the moment. What books am I reading? What podcast do I listen to? Also HOW do I do this when I am busy with family and business and other demands of life? How do you make time to learn?

Why I Prioritize Learning

Firstly I believe that if I want to continue to grow in excellent business and leadership, I must continually feed and challenge myself. It's no longer "I don't have time for this..." it is "I can't afford NOT to do this!" It has become a priority. But there are some life hacks to do this without stopping other things in my life. I call it double-time and here's some of the ways I do it:

How I Create (or steal) Time to Learn

It's amazing how taking a few minutes here and there through your day (and night) adds up over time to be SIGNIFICANT.

• Listen while at the gym or doing exercise (30-45min most days)
• Listen while driving to do chores or pickup kids (15min to supermarket, 60min school pickup)
• Listen If I wake up in the night (set the timer to 30mins and 'stop playing' afterward so you can fall back to sleep and the book doesn't continue playing)
• Listen as I go to sleep or if I wake up early and my wife is still asleep (I have airpods and my phone beside the bed so I can quietly reach over and grab it without waking her up)
• Read a few minutes before going to sleep (actually proven to help you sleep better!)

Programs I Use to Learn on the go

• Audible membership (One book per month = $14.95 per month) - they have a promo right now where you can get four months for $4.95 per month.
• YouVersion - bible app, multiple translations, audio in some translations. I now donate to them on a monthly basis like I would a business.
• Apple Podcasts
• YouTube for worship and 'how to' videos
• Physical books to read before bed and for reference if an audiobook has greatly impacted me

What I am Listening to Right Now

Audiobooks:

• The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
• Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller
• Shifting Atmospheres by Dawna de Silva
• Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
• The Passion Translation bible

Podcasts: 

• Think Media
• God is Not a Theory with Ken Fish
• Ford Taylor Talks 

Books

• The book of Ephesians in the Bible (Physical or YouVersion on my phone)
• Atmospheres 101 workbook by Dawna de Silva
• The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame & Fear Culture

YouTube

• Bethel Worship
• Elevation Worship
• Upper Room Worship
• Revere Worship
• Think Media Videos

So, what are you listening to right now and what are you learning?