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1f, N acquaintance, in noting that we've enFtered a new vear. remarked to us that he now had 20 years experience in the business. We wonder. From what we've observed, it's more likely that he learned a few new things the first year he was in the industry and has mostly been marking time ever since.

The lack of meaningful experience is more widespread than we all like to admit. In that part of experience entitled education, consider how many meetings you've attended where it was Standing Room Only because people were so eager to learn. How many association meetings can you recall that were proposed and then canceled for lack of interest? Do you note seminar companies and home study firms beating a path to our industry's door because we have an all consuming thirst for knowledge?

Face it, our reputation doesn't attract outside purveyors of learning. We would like to have a dollar for every meeting we've sat in where half

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the chairs were empty and most of the rest were being warmed by someone with his eyes glazed over and his mind on the golf course.

Employers tell us too many of their employees won't stay an extra five minutes (sometimes literally) when given a chance to gain more knowledge. The smart, savvy ones who do care are the ones, naturally, who get the raises and promotions. Yet this cause and effect chain is too often lost on the laconic who just want to get by each day.

Thankfully, not all approach mental growth in life with such a negative bent. The progress made in recent years in this business shows we've plenty of smart, motivated and successful people.

If you've any lingering thoughts that some or all of the above just might apply to you, we suggest you enthusiastically tackle something new to you in business. We'll bet the personal satisfaction derived won't be the sole benefit you gain.

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