There have always been people who have believed that lifelong learning is a worthwhile process. Increasingly, scientific research is proving them correct and technology is making it easier – adults can now take online college classes for the rest of their lives. Even better, this process makes the neighboring areas of the brain more resilient as well. This means that learning can make what you already know stronger, too.
總是很多人都認(rèn)為，要活到老學(xué)到老，終身學(xué)習(xí)是值得的。科學(xué)研究不斷發(fā)現(xiàn)，這種想法是正確的。并且科學(xué)技術(shù)正使得這種想法實(shí)現(xiàn)起來更加簡單——成年人現(xiàn)在就可以在網(wǎng)上學(xué)習(xí)大學(xué)的課程，想學(xué)多長時(shí)間都可以。更妙的是，學(xué)習(xí)的這個(gè)過程會(huì)讓大腦的分周邊區(qū)域也更加富有彈性，這意味著學(xué)習(xí)也會(huì)讓你更深入地了解已經(jīng)知道的內(nèi)容。

So, without further ado, here are ten more reasons why you should always keep learning:
因此，事不宜遲，看看你應(yīng)該持續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)的十個(gè)理由吧。

1. Fight Boredom. Most people feel bored when they aren’t challenged and boredom is the number one cause of bad decisions. If you’re constantly learning new things, you’ll be less prone to disinterest. And, in today’s world, there are plenty of opportunities to enrich yourself.
打發(fā)無聊時(shí)光。當(dāng)覺得所做的工作沒有挑戰(zhàn)性時(shí)，大部分人就會(huì)感到無聊。而無聊是做出糟糕決策的首要原因。如果你在不斷地學(xué)習(xí)新的內(nèi)容，一般是不會(huì)興趣索然的。在當(dāng)今的世界中，你有很無數(shù)的機(jī)會(huì)來充實(shí)自己。

2. Keep Your Brain Healthy. A 2010 study out of the University of California at Irvine revealed that learning keeps your brain functioning at a high level. Just like you need to exercise your body’s muscles and cardiovascular system, you need to exercise your brain to keep it in tip-top shape.
讓大腦保持健康。2010年在加州大學(xué)歐文分校的一項(xiàng)研究表明，學(xué)習(xí)會(huì)讓你的大腦以較高的水平進(jìn)行運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)。就像你需要鍛煉身體肌肉和心血管系統(tǒng)一樣，你也需要鍛煉大腦，讓它處于最佳狀態(tài)。

Grow Your Career. If you learn new work-related skills, you’ll be more likely to get a promotion or raise. And, with the rise of online education, you can even enroll in certified programs that allow you to learn and improve your career during your off-hours.
發(fā)展事業(yè)。 如果你學(xué)習(xí)和工作相關(guān)的新技能，你更有可能加薪升職。并且，隨著在線教育的崛起，你甚至可以參加認(rèn)證課程，在下班時(shí)間里學(xué)習(xí)和改善自己的職業(yè)生涯。

4. Model Positive Behavior for Your Kids. If you expect your children to focus in school and take the time to learn their lessons, you should exhibit the same commitment to self-improvement in your daily life.
為你的孩子樹立積極的行為榜樣。如果你希望孩子在學(xué)校里能專心學(xué)習(xí)并花時(shí)間去學(xué)習(xí)課程，在日常生活里，你也應(yīng)該致力于自我改善。

5. Fight Alzheimer’s Disease. According to Science Daily, continued learning can slow the physical process of Alzheimer’s Disease. You’ll be healthier longer.
對抗老年癡呆癥。據(jù)《每日科學(xué)》報(bào)道，持續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)會(huì)減慢老年癡呆癥的物理變化過程。 這樣你身體健康的時(shí)間會(huì)更長一些。

6. Keep in Touch With The World. If you don’t know the latest fashion, comedy and news trends, you’ll sound outdated and out-of-touch. By trying new things and learning new ideas, you’ll better be able to relate to those around you.
與世界同步。如果你不知道最新的流行趨勢、喜劇和新聞，人們就會(huì)覺得你落伍了。嘗試一些新的事物，學(xué)習(xí)一些新的想法，你能更好地處理身邊的關(guān)系。

7. Find and Increase Your Pleasure. Learning isn’t necessarily a chore. If you’re interested in a hobby such as cooking, learning new recipes and cooking processes can be enjoyable. It can make you appreciate your hobby even more.
發(fā)現(xiàn)并增加自己的樂趣。 學(xué)習(xí)并不一定是枯燥的。如果你有某種愛好比如廚藝，學(xué)學(xué)新的菜譜和做菜的流程，會(huì)讓你感覺很愉快。這樣你會(huì)更加喜歡自己的愛好。

8. Look at the World with Fresh Eyes. Scientists believe that much of what is called creativity is simply the ability to apply skills learned in one setting to problems in another setting. If you’re always learning, this means that when you face a familiar problem, you may be able to come at it with an unorthodox solution, based on your new knowledge.
用嶄新的視角來觀察世界。 科學(xué)家們相信，所謂創(chuàng)造性，絕大程度上是把一種環(huán)境中學(xué)到的技能應(yīng)用到了另外一種環(huán)境中。如果你總在學(xué)習(xí)，那么當(dāng)你遇到一個(gè)熟悉的問題時(shí)，你很可能利用所學(xué)的新知識(shí)，使用一種非傳統(tǒng)的解決方案來解決問題。

9. Keep Abreast of Technology. Computers become obsolete within a few years. If you’re not constantly learning new things about technology, you’re falling behind. Which means you’ll miss out on social, business and technological opportunities, simply because you didn’t keep up.
緊跟科技潮流。計(jì)算機(jī)在幾年內(nèi)就可能過時(shí)。如果你不經(jīng)常學(xué)習(xí)和科技相關(guān)的新事物，那你就落伍了。你會(huì)錯(cuò)過社交、商業(yè)和科技上的機(jī)遇，而這一切僅僅是因?yàn)槟銢]有跟上科技的潮流而已。

10. All the Greats are Doing It. Think of anyone, in any field, who is truly brilliant at what they do. They got where they are through constant self-improvement. Truly talented people are constantly learning and implementing new skills. It’s worth joining them in this passion.
所有的成功人士都在學(xué)。隨便想想，在任何領(lǐng)域非常突出的人士，他們都是通過不斷的自我提高才成功的。真正有才華的人們都在不斷地學(xué)習(xí)并應(yīng)用新的技能。和他們一樣保持學(xué)習(xí)的激情，是非常值得的。

There are plenty of fabulous reasons to keep learning new things, regardless of what they are. Forming new connections in your brain doesn’t have to be difficult, though it would certainly be a good idea to make sure it was some of the time. Now, it’s time to go out there and just do it.
無論你學(xué)什么，只要是不斷學(xué)習(xí)新的內(nèi)容，就有很多益處。在大腦中形成新的神經(jīng)通路并不一定很費(fèi)勁，而花時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)新的內(nèi)容絕對是個(gè)好主意?，F(xiàn)在，該去學(xué)習(xí)新的內(nèi)容去了。