Who was Mahatma Gandhi?

Gandhi was the leader of India’s nonviolent movement for independence from British rule.

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi

In Learning and Development we live inside this paradox every day.

We design for urgency. Skills needed now, problems to solve tomorrow, performance that has to shift this quarter.

And we design for longevity. Mindsets, curiosity and capabilities that will still matter in ten years, long after the course is finished.

One asks us to act. The other asks us to stay curious.

So here is the question we are asking our community this week:

If you had a lifetime to learn, what is one thing you would finally commit to mastering — and what is one thing you are learning today that is worth passing on tomorrow?

We would love to hear your answer in the comments.

If you have any Learning & Development quotes you’d like to share, please send them to enquiries@flmtraining.com.au.

Our Sponsors:

The Australian Learning & Development Network’s events and resources are available free of charge to our members due to the generous support of our sponsors. As such, if you’re looking for any externally provided capability development services, we kindly ask that you contact them to discuss your needs.

• Frontline Management Training Australia – Purpose-Built Leadership and Management Training for Frontline Managers and Staff
• Australian Public Sector Training – Leadership and Management Training Specifically for People Working in Public Sector Organisations
• Executive Development Australia – Inspiring Executive Excellence