365QOD-Day40

"I don't have the time"-one of the biggest excuses typically stopping people from learning a new subject

In yesterday's blog I talked about listening to audio books.  Let us examine that a little bit.  Most books that I have listened to are anywhere from 3-7 CD so 240-560 min or 4 to at most  10 hours.

A typical three credit hour university course is 15 weeks of presentation equal to 45 hours. Of course you have outside assignments.  BUT let us ignore those for a moment.  Lets just use the 45 hour number.

If a person spends 60 minutes per day on the road.  After 50 weeks with 5 days each that would give use 250 hours of drive time.    This would be equal to listening to about 5-6 courses.

There is one difference.  You are typically told which courses to take when you are pursuing a degree.  When you chose the audio books you are choosing which one would be helpful and of interest to you.  WOW!

You can tailor your own On The Road University.  You could learn a new language(I love Pimsleur- it is free at your local library!), a new business skill, or a new subject for which you do not have time.

Today's question is:
"What subjects will you learn in your On The Road University?"

P.S.  I would like to THANK my favorite librarian,Julie, at my favorite library, Lake County Library, for ordering some of the best books anyone could wish for.  She is so good that she anticipates what will love to listen to and exposes me to new subject all of the time.  THANKS!!