My philosophy about learning is that, it’s something that we never should stop doing. We learn something every day no matter where we are or what we are doing, even if it’s something like learning someone’s name and/or telephone number. If we were to stop learning, that would mean the same as to stop thinking - living. If we let ourselves get lazy and we stop learning that means that we have given up ourselves. I’ve met people that seem to have done this. They let themselves be lead and deceived by others, they become amused with simple things, and they stop thinking for themselves. This is not a good mind-state to be in. Not only can you be deceived, but I don’t think that God wants his children to let themselves be lead by anyone but him.
I am a technological know-it-all-wanna-be. Before I started college I wanted to “Teach yourself (myself) C++ in 21 days,” or “Teach yourself (myself) great web design in less than a month.” I never got that far, but I have the books still sitting on my bookshelf to show that I had tried. I have always been interested in information technology but I never could find the time to teach myself effectively. I found it was a lot easier when someone looks over your shoulder and tells you that you have to do this or that and you have some interaction with other individuals and instructor types to help when there are questions. I know now that I will never be a know-it-all but I will instead have specialized on that part of technology that I find the most interesting – networking, inter-networking, and information systems management.
In 5 years
I can see myself: either being a satisfied businessman working a fulfilling job and loving my new “normal” work hours, or I can see myself as a successful business owner who has been in the service provider business for over a year. I will be retired from the Army Reserve with 21 years of service.
In 10 Years
I can see myself: having all of my credit paid off, being a happy, successful, and well-known businessman, having set up more than one small business and at least one non-profit organization that benefit the poor and underprivileged.
The book answer for IT is: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data.