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Discussion on: How Do You Make Lifelong Learning a Habit?

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  1. Build things (web apps, desktop apps, scripts to make things easier).
  2. Make things that you want.
  3. Be curious about how things work.
  4. Look around and examine products (web apps, electronic devices, etc.) that exist but don't quite do what you want. Then, research how you would build the same thing while adding the features you want.
  5. Take things one small step at a time. (Example: about 8 years go I wanted to be able to open my garage door with my phone. I knew the garage door motor was activated by a switch. I discovered that if I could remotely activate an electronic relay I could solve the problem. Next, I need to discover how to use Bluetooth (included on every smart phone) to send a message that would activate the relay. I researched and found a hobbyist bluetooth device. I researched how to program an Arduino. etc. I took one step at a time and built something I wanted. I learned tons.