I hit a massive low when I realized that despite my extensive traditional education, my skillsets were woefully inadequate for the goals I wanted to achieve.

I entered the business world thinking I knew my shit and was guaranteed results. Well, the universe had another plan and repeatedly punched me in the mouth. My lessons were humility, patience, and understanding that I needed to learn critical skills to achieve my goals.

If you're not leveling up how you learn and develop your skills, you might as well kiss progress goodbye.

We live in a fast-paced world.

Skill sets in demand five years ago are less valuable today. Small business teams are scrambling to keep up, and let's face it, traditional learning methods don't cut it.

I owe everything I know and my progress to books, courses, and coaches. Without them, I'd be flailing around in my business like a fish out of water.

But here's the kicker: I also learned how to learn.

Learning new skills is ageless.

Here are five benefits of learning how to learn (meta-learning) that could change your skills and life forever.

1. Improved Performance

Mastering your learning strategies can drastically improve your performance.

Knowing how you absorb information best is a game-changer, whether it's in work, academics, or life. It's like fine-tuning a sports car — you get more horsepower for your efforts.

But you also need to learn how to choose what to learn to achieve your goals.

2. Critical Thinking

Critical thinking isn't just for chess masters and detectives.

Meta-learning turns your brain into a problem-solving powerhouse. By becoming self-aware and reflective, you stop running in circles and solve real issues. You learn how to think better.

You become an innovative thinker, not a copy-paste robot.

3. Self-Regulation

This is a big one.

Learning how to learn teaches you how to manage your emotions and motivation. Trust me, it's easier to be in the driver's seat of your own learning experience.

Self-regulation makes learning more enjoyable and less stressful.

4. Future Preparedness

The jobs of tomorrow?

Half of them don't even exist yet. But with meta-learning, you're always a step ahead. You'll have the tools to rapidly acquire whatever skills the future throws at you.

That's why building a talent stack is so important — you build a set of complementary skills, not just one.

5. Adaptability

The world changes; you better change with it.

Meta-learning makes you adaptable and capable of quick shifts in skills and thinking. It's not just survival of the fittest anymore; it's survival of the fastest learner.

Change is inevitable; nothing ever stays the same.

Meta-learning is the key to staying relevant and agile. You want to be a change agent, don't you?

Then, it's time you adapt and evolve with learning how to learn.