Comments on: Learning vs. Doing http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/03/18/process-vs-product/ By Ryan Graves Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Miguel http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/03/18/process-vs-product/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Miguel Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:27:09 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/?p=6#comment-5 Hey Ryan, Good point you raise. It is not an either/or question (so very few ever are). Learning and doing go hand in hand. When you step into a new field, there is a period where all you do is read about it, talk about, even theorize about it. This is ok, as long as you are aware of what you are actually doing. Just don't fool yourself thinking you KNOW. At that point, you know nothing. You are just learning. You can only KNOW by doing. From what you say you have hit that point, so get your hands dirty if you must. No more reading will help you much now. Get the programming books and start coding. Or get the money and start outsourcing. Just make sure there is an output to your actions. Even when we get good at something, if we stop doing it, we stop truly knowing it. It's like those fat doctors giving diet advice: how seriously can you take them? Getting our daily dosis of reading is great IMO. We just need to be aware it is a means to an end: EFFECTIVE ACTION! Hey Ryan,

Good point you raise.

It is not an either/or question (so very few ever are).

Learning and doing go hand in hand. When you step into a new field, there is a period where all you do is read about it, talk about, even theorize about it. This is ok, as long as you are aware of what you are actually doing. Just don’t fool yourself thinking you KNOW. At that point, you know nothing. You are just learning.

You can only KNOW by doing. From what you say you have hit that point, so get your hands dirty if you must. No more reading will help you much now. Get the programming books and start coding. Or get the money and start outsourcing. Just make sure there is an output to your actions.

Even when we get good at something, if we stop doing it, we stop truly knowing it. It’s like those fat doctors giving diet advice: how seriously can you take them?

Getting our daily dosis of reading is great IMO. We just need to be aware it is a means to an end: EFFECTIVE ACTION!

]]> By: mom http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/03/18/process-vs-product/comment-page-1/#comment-3 mom Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:43:43 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/?p=6#comment-3 Hey Bud! This is a very wise thought! I have constantly struggled with this idea as I teach Bible study. What good does it do to just read the Bible, put it down, and go away unchanged. That is why the emphasis I have always had on teaching is "application." You must ask, "What does this mean to me?" "How can I make this a part of my life?" That is why Jesus taught in parables - so that the people could understand what he was saying. They understood that seed had to be planted in good soil that would accept it and be watered for it to grow. He meant that His good Word had to go into their hearts, be considered, and applied to cause growth in their lives. The cares of the world (tough ground or weeds) make that very difficult! I constantly struggle to find relevant stories, poems, quotes, and daily experiences that will cause my listeners to desire to look for ways in their lives to "live the Word." With each year I teach I see more and more women whose lives have been changed for the better because they have been successful with that. I applaud you for looking for ways to be a "doer" and not just a "listener" (also Biblical, you know! James 1:22)! I believe that you can "live the dream" by being balanced in your life. Read the stuff, learn how to do the stuff, then live the stuff, enjoy the stuff, and help others to live and learn. "Just do it!" :) So - enjoy your "develop Ryan time!" Hey Bud! This is a very wise thought! I have constantly struggled with this idea as I teach Bible study. What good does it do to just read the Bible, put it down, and go away unchanged. That is why the emphasis I have always had on teaching is “application.” You must ask, “What does this mean to me?” “How can I make this a part of my life?” That is why Jesus taught in parables – so that the people could understand what he was saying. They understood that seed had to be planted in good soil that would accept it and be watered for it to grow. He meant that His good Word had to go into their hearts, be considered, and applied to cause growth in their lives. The cares of the world (tough ground or weeds) make that very difficult!

I constantly struggle to find relevant stories, poems, quotes, and daily experiences that will cause my listeners to desire to look for ways in their lives to “live the Word.” With each year I teach I see more and more women whose lives have been changed for the better because they have been successful with that.

I applaud you for looking for ways to be a “doer” and not just a “listener” (also Biblical, you know! James 1:22)! I believe that you can “live the dream” by being balanced in your life. Read the stuff, learn how to do the stuff, then live the stuff, enjoy the stuff, and help others to live and learn.

“Just do it!” :)

So – enjoy your “develop Ryan time!”

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