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I often find myself looking at children and thinking, \u2018I wish I could be a child again!\u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, this thought usually stems out from observing a child\u2019s unbound joy, carefree nature and absolute innocence, but if I think deeper there\u2019s so much more to being like a child. Yes, I honestly believe that if we could all be a little more like children, we could be more successful adults. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Well, before I lay down 7 lessons we all learnt as children that we must apply to our adult-working lives, take a moment and go back and think about how we were as children . <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back then I couldn\u2019t wait to grow up, and no don\u2019t get me wrong, I enjoy being an adult and having responsibilities, and most importantly being able to make my decisions \u2014 but I have to be honest it gets overwhelming from time-to-time. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Children deal with all the emotions that we feel are a bane of adult life \u2014 confusion, stress, frustration, anger, sadness\u2026 the list goes on. The difference, however, is how children deal with these emotions, and their child-like approach to problem-solving. And that\u2019s what I think makes all the difference! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t agree with me yet? No worries, let me explain and I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll be on the same page. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re a child, a teenager, an adult, or even an experienced older person one must never stop learning. In fact, many great philosophers and scholars in their own ways have said that the day we stop learning is the day we stop growing, and being. Today, let\u2019s learn how to embrace the child within us and re-ignite seven very basic but important lessons we learnt as children to be more successful today. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Being a marketing professional, I have found myself applying these lessons every time I\u2019ve had to come up with a new idea, write a blog, create a campaign or even pitched an idea. Let\u2019s jump right in! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Waking up early in the morning, wearing your school uniform and then following a set time-table for classes is probably one\u2019s first lesson in making schedules and time management. As marketing professionals we often find ourselves crunching deadlines and handling multiple projects at the same time \u2014 go back to the good old time-table. Unfortunately, no one now makes it for us and this is a task that we must do on our own. Divide your time into slots and mark it down for specific tasks at hand. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For example, if on a given date I have to write a blog, have two meetings and I need to do some research for an upcoming project, I would block my calendar for these tasks. I usually set aside the first 2-3 hours to write, then take my meetings, and then block another 2-3 hours for my research. If I don\u2019t do this I\u2019m interrupted and distracted and find myself spending too much time with too little focus. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another challenge that comes because of lack of time management is no time to rest and rewind. There are days I\u2019ve had my lunch at my work desk and nights I\u2019ve burned the midnight oil pressed by deadlines. The result? Well, while I may have completed the task I\u2019m left drained out, exhausted and far from feeling productive. Learn from children \u2014 schools schedule breaks, parents make sure their kids take a break and children themselves are great at slowing down when it gets too much. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take a break as and when you need to. This helps you stay more focused, be more productive and churn out quality work. In fact, don\u2019t shy away from slotting dedicated break times to maybe grab a cup of coffee, chat with a friend\/colleague or even go for a short walk. And yes, do not compromise on your sleep \u2014 a long restful nap will set you up for success on the next day and you\u2019ll be able to bring more to the table than a groggy sleep-deprived you. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I remember as a kid I didn\u2019t quite understand why my parents insisted I take all kinds of classes, or why I had to try my hand at everything in school. Long story short, I\u2019m grateful now. We all have skills and talents that are waiting to be discovered. I discovered my love for sports, reading and writing at a very young age. However, I learnt about my inclination towards home decor, cooking and organizing as an adult. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In fact, for a very long time, I was almost embarrassed that I didn\u2019t have a very specific (or impressive!) answer to the question, \u2018What are your hobbies?\u2019 I knew I liked certain things but didn\u2019t think of them as something I was skilled or talented at. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The point is you have to keep exploring new skills, talents and creativity within you. As a marketing professional it helps you get more ideas, learn new tricks and have an open mind to creating something compelling and creative. For example, say you\u2019re a content marketing professional like me, you may want to explore social media or partner marketing channels to see if you like it, are good at it, or would want to learn more about it to diversify your portfolio. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Learning from your peers \u2014 that\u2019s something children are amazing at but unfortunately, the older we grow, the lesser we rely on it. Our peers can be our greatest learning resource, if only we are open to it. No wonder productive brainstorming sessions are usually the starting point to some exceptional results. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let me share a personal example to explain this better. I recently had to come up with a blog idea and I was struggling to be creative. In the meantime, my team member happened to write and publish a very interesting blog on How to Write Great Copy for Websites, Social Media, Blogs, Emails and More<\/a>. It inspired me, and I reached out to her with some of my ideas and how I thought of doing a follow-up piece to her blog. She helped me streamline the flow and that turned into this piece I wrote, Part II – How to Write Great Content: Difference Between Copywriting and Content Writing<\/a>. In fact, we had a productive longer conversation about the many parts we could create within this \u2018how to write great content\/copy\u2019 series. We sure did learn off each other. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you open yourself to learning from your opinions you\u2019ll be able to make better and comprehensive decisions. Personally, I feel, it\u2019s always a great idea to run by your ideas with a peer to get a second opinion and figure out gaps that could weaken the way forward. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our experiences are another rich resource we must continue learning from. Developed a marketing plan last quarter that didn\u2019t fare too well? Learn from the mistakes you made, understand what could be done better, and turn it into a learning experience. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Look at children. You can tell them ten times not to touch a hot cup of tea but they\u2019re more likely to remember it once they touch, and burn their hands \u2014 hard experiences of life! The same way you can come up with ideas, and detail theories of how a campaign could or must work. It\u2019s only once you put it to test, face challenges or have roadblocks will the experience make you learn a better way to do it, or serve as a great learning experience for your future campaigns. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, that thing that kids do \u2014 what, why, how, when, where, but how, why\u2026 The never-ending questions! But imagine the child\u2019s mind, trying so hard to get the right answers and understand something. Not getting the right answers can lead to all those ugly emotions we spoke about earlier and probably rob a valuable learning experience. Fortunately, kids don\u2019t stop till they get the answers. Unfortunately, adults do! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you don\u2019t know something or understand something \u2014 Ask. You\u2019re not expected to know everything and someone around you will know, or point you in the right direction. In fact, when in doubt, it\u2019s better to ask questions, than make false assumptions, or worse, make up your own answers. Look at it this way. You\u2019ve never handled paid content promotions<\/a> and an upcoming campaign would need you to look into it. You have no idea what\u2019s to be done, how it\u2019s to be done or even the budget you can play with. What do you do? Instead of losing money and getting zero returns, it\u2019s best to ask a senior or a team member with prior experience to help you set this up. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Appreciate yourself, revel in your success and rejoice every win. Have you ever noticed the pure joy on a child\u2019s face every time they are able to do something? It could be something as significant as their first step, or as simple as being able to colour within the lines \u2014 they always celebrate it in their own ways. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Don\u2019t stop doing that, you\u2019re doing a great job. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, that may sound like an oxymoron but I\u2019m talking about keeping all the lessons you learnt as a child close, and handy. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s great growing up and gathering all these wonderful years of experience, but it\u2019s even better when we can simplify life and break it down with a child-like approach that just makes everything easier and joyous. You\u2019ll enjoy your work more, you\u2019ll feel your creative best, and you\u2019ll always have the time to learn and grow. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are we on the same page now? Wouldn\u2019t it be wonderful if we could all re-invent these childhood lessons to be successful professionals? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a comment below. Also, head to our Marketing Blogs<\/a> category to stay updated about the latest trends and tips from the world of marketing. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reseller Hosting<\/a> | Windows Reseller Hosting<\/a> | Cloud Hosting<\/a> | VPS Hosting<\/a> | Managed VPS Hosting<\/a> | Dedicated Server Hosting<\/a> | Windows Dedicated Server<\/a> | Managed Dedicated Server<\/a> | Linux Shared Hosting<\/a> | Windows Shared Hosting<\/a><\/p>\nEmbrace the Child Within You and Re-ignite these 7 Lessons:<\/h2>\n
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