Please share this episode with friends. Here is the direct link: https://practicalpreppingpodcast.buzzsprout.comPractical Prepping Podcast Episode #92, "Learning as you go, in life, as well as in prepping"We want to strive to improve each time we do something, in all areas of life.Seek to increase your prepping knowledge regularlyWork to improve our prepping skills each week or each monthUnderstand That We Will Make MistakesDo not fear failure, or making mistakes, unless you are a bomb disposal technician.Thomas Edison, when questioned about having unsuccessfully tried thousands of times to make a working lightbulb, replied, "I have not failed.... I've just found 10,000 ways that wont work"Learn from our mistakesWhat went right? What went wrong?What can we do better next time?Learn from the mistakes of othersWhat did they do wrong?What could they have done to avoid the mistake?Try doing old things in new waysWe're not reinventing the wheel here, but looking for little improvements in systems or proceduresie: A better way to inventory your food or your water storage, or rain water collectionRemember that we can learn something from everyoneSometimes What/How to doSometimes What/How not to doDoing a "hot wash," "post mortem," or "after-action" of an event or practice and make notesWhat did we do right?   Or what went right?What did we do wrong?  Or What went wrong?Analyze the information And Develop a planCommit to the learning process !Learn something every dayRead something every day     Books, journals, website, articles, magazines, forums, social     media groups (may have to filter thru the clutter)Even if only for a few minutes each dayWatch/listen to something once or twice each week     Youtube videos, podcasts, especially while drivingRecappingLearn as you goDon't fear mistakesFigure out what you did right or did wrongTry doing old things in new ways     ie: Fire starting, water filtration, Commit to the learning processDo these things and you will be light years ahead down the road.If you find value in the podcast, would you consider supporting us by buying us a cup of coffee? You can do that by going to www.buymeacoffee.com/practicalprepYour support helps us keep the podcast up and running, as well as growing.We have a few things in the planning stage, and your support will really help make these things happen.We invite you to drop us an email at info@practicalprepping.infoVisit our website at www.practicalprepping.infoJoin us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for more episodes of Practical Prepping Podcast