Craig Andrews recently retired after 40 years in the insurance industry. The week before his retirement, he earned his tenth professional designation, Associate in Claims (AIC).
Why did he go through the trouble when he was nearing retirement? "I find that what happens is once you start taking courses, it becomes a habit," he said. "It's energizing to learn new things."
Andrews is among those who are lifelong learners, the type of people who don't feel that they are ever finished with their education. No matter where they are in their career — a week into their new job, a week after landing that big promotion, or even a week before retirement — they use learning as a tool to grow and achieve more. An active and challenged mind stays both sharp and flexible.
|The key to career success
If you are looking for the key to career success, research has shown that continued learning is the best way to reach greatness.
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