The Importance of Learning

[softballperformance]

This weekend I am presenting at a major fitness conference in
Montreal. It is a gathering of over 1000 fitness professionals
seeking professional development.

I have been attending those conferences and presenting at them
for quite a few years now.

Why do people go to conferences, clinics and seminars?

1) Learn and further their knowledge
2) Hang out with like-minded individuals
3) Network

I love going to conferences. I attend a minimum of 6-8
every year (outside of the ones I speak at) and I do
travel quite a bit to attend them.

And I attend all kinds. I go to fitness/strength and
conditioning conferences. I go to softball and coaching
conferences and clinics. I go to business and entrepreneurship
conferences.

I love to learn. I spent most of my 2 years at the doctoral
level studying expertise and success. Did you know that one
common trait of very successful people in any field is that
they are life-long learners.

Successful people (including successful coaches) are always
looking to learn new things, new ways of doing things, etc.
even though they are already experts in their field.

The know that learning is the root of success.

Do you do professional development as a coach?

Do you buy books and videos?

Do you go to clinics and seminars?

Do you share information and experience with other coaches?

Do you go online and read about softball and coaching?

If so, congratulations - I would be ready to bet that
you are an excellent and successful coach.

If you don't do it enough, I encourage you to spend more time
learning about the game and coaching in general.

That will certainly help become an even better coach.

Be a lifelong learner.

Marc Dagenais
"Your Softball Peak Performance Coach"