Comments on: Why Old People Have a Hard Time Learning New Things https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/ Practical Resource to Help You Reach Your Full Potential Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:26:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robert Chen https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/#comment-30422 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:26:34 +0000 http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/?p=251#comment-30422 In reply to Jessica.

Thanks for sharing Jessica – there is so much info coming at us and we all have different learning styles and capacities to retain info. Perhaps you might explore different tools to help you recall or reference the information that you need.

]]> By: Jessica https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/#comment-29383 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/?p=251#comment-29383 What about those of us that WANT to learn, try to learn, and stuff just goes in one ear and out the other? Info just isn’t retained? I’m 45 and having one hell of a time in my current position retaining new information. I’m highly motivated to excel at my career, so I’m not making a conscious decision to stop learning. I understand everything presented for the most part, will ask questions if I need help etc, but I just can’t seem to retain any of the info. A few days later, its gone from my mind like the sand through an hourglass. I’m truly worried at this point. My position really relies on having a good, and long memory, and if I can’t retain new knowledge, I fear for my future.

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]]> By: Robert Chen https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/#comment-19383 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:29:42 +0000 http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/?p=251#comment-19383 In reply to Bugra.

Good luck Bugra – patience is key

]]> By: Bugra https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/#comment-19369 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:35:18 +0000 http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/?p=251#comment-19369 thank you for great article.i’m trying to teach my grandmother how to read and she’s going pretty difficult. i hope i can make it.

]]> By: Tyler https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/#comment-17197 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:08:06 +0000 http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/?p=251#comment-17197 Hey Robert, Thank you for the article!! I found it very interesting and can’t help but agree. I’m still a young guy, but work with many older people at work and love to use Microsoft Excel to demonstrate the “choice to stop learning.” Some of the older folks take time and learn how to use Excel AND USE IT JUST FINE!! Unfortunately, others simply ask me to do many little things like highlighting cells or bold text, because they think you have to be a “whiz” to use Excel. I try to show them the ropes and be patient, but they won’t even the simplest things won’t stick. I don’t expect an older person to be quick with Excel, but I can tell when someone simply doesn’t care to take the time to learn a simple tool. To all the old people in the working world, stop saying you’re too old!! Excel has been out for 20+ years, make the choice to learn and quit wasting my time!

]]> By: Robert Chen https://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/why-old-people-have-a-hard-time-learning-new-things/#comment-16672 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 19:59:32 +0000 http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/?p=251#comment-16672 In reply to waterfallmagazine.com.

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