Do We Need All This Content?

From audio and video to webinars and YouTube, we are taking in more content than ever before.

But how do you truly learn best? Audio, video, books? The internet provides us with a steady diet of bite-sized learning. Have you found any of it that genuinely speaks to you? Does this “quick hit” learning make a difference in your life?

Is it a lack of time, a lack of patience, or a commitment to growth that drives your learning choices? Is it better to learn A and B and then move on to C as quickly as possible, or to take the journey from A through Z with intention? Can we admit that “short” learning can be helpful in specific situations or approaches, while also recognizing that it may provide only a superficial high that doesn’t lead to real change?

Perhaps it’s worth assessing what we actually need when learning a topic. Does a two-minute reel on a concept change your commitment or help you tackle a challenge meaningfully? Or is it the in-depth, multi-perspective study that truly expands your understanding and sharpens your approach?

I don’t believe superficial anything creates deep commitment or lasting change. Often, delving deeper provides a firmer grasp of a subject than chasing quick fixes for problems that keep recurring and never get solved.

The “flavor of the day” may feel like an answer, but it rarely leads to long-term success. Our excuse for leaning on quick answers is usually time. Yet, the reality is that if you want to grow, you must commit time to in-depth learning. Don’t let “lack of time” be your reason for staying on the surface.

Make time to dig in, go deeper, and truly improve at what you do.