I was recently listening to an audio program that introduced me to something new. It was the breakdown of the different learning styles we all fall into.
How: This style is characterized by checklists. Give me the steps to perform this task, then and only then will it make sense in my brain. I think I tend to fall into this category. I retain information much better once I see something done in a step by step method.
What: This style is all about facts and figures. Just give me all the possible data you have and then I can do with it whatever I want.
Why: This is a little more big picture. This method needs to know what the outcome will be if I learn something. This sort of person will often get stuck if they don’t understand what they will get out of this information.
What if: This is the entrepreneurial learning style. They look at the information and the data and ponder “what if” I did it this way. What if I applied this to something else. How do I apply this information and put it into action.
It’s an interesting concept, first off to figure out where you fall. But even more importantly, if you are trying to impart information to a friend, lover, or a class full of people, you need to know what style your audience is. If it’s a big audience, be sure to incorporate all 4 styles into your presentation.
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