Hey, it's Rachel Cook, your modern mentor. And today, I'm going to talk about what it looks

like to put your love of learning to work for you so that you're using skills, delivering value,

and turning up the dial on your own personal brand. If you're anything like me, you're a sucker

for development, personal, professional. If it nourishes my

mind, I'm all in. But also, if you're anything like me, you may have a tendency to overconsume

and under-execute. I keep a journal of running bits and bites I pick up as I listen, read,

take online courses, talk to mentors. I'm a wealth of knowledge and information,

which may fill a journal, but won't move me forward. Learning can be addictive. It feels productive,

but sometimes it's the very thing holding us back. We think, I couldn't possibly do X or apply

for Y job until I learn more. It's a game your mind is playing

with you. You know plenty. Now go do something. My solution? I proactively schedule days,

hours, moments, or interactions in which I intentionally take action on an insider idea I've added to my

collection. There are so many ways to do this,

and today I'll share a few that I love, and that work, whether you work independently, like I do,

or you're part of a team or organization. These are all ways to put your learning to good use,

benefiting your personal brand while also delivering value to clients or your

organization. The first is a super simple way to action your insight, and that is hosting a lunch and

learn, or a free webinar or a topical discussion. Call it what you will. In my world, I spent a few months

in 2021 really diving into all the research around the

great resignation. As a leadership consultant, I had dozens of clients who were concerned,

not just about retaining their top talent, but keeping them engaged, committed, and well,

both physically and emotionally. So I went into student mode. I was listening to podcasts,

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