You Can Change Your Life Even in Your 50s and 60s: The Essence of Re-learning Taught by 'Change Yourself! The Complete Guide to Adult Learning'

I am Kumataro Yokoyama, a training instructor and sign language interpreter.

While utilizing AI, I provide information for seniors and introduce books and gadgets.

"I'm too old for this now."

Don't you ever think that?

It feels too late to start studying something new.

Getting a qualification might not be useful anyway.

It's probably impossible to learn a language at this point.

I myself have had more opportunities to hear such words since I turned 60.

But is that really true?

The book I am introducing this time, 'Change Yourself! The Complete Guide to Adult Learning' by Shinji Miyazaki, is a book that brilliantly overturns such stereotypes.

This book is not just a book about study methods.

How to live the second half of your life.

What is happiness?

Why should people keep learning?

It is also a life philosophy that faces such fundamental questions.

In this article, I will introduce the appeal of this book and the value of learning.

[Adult Learning] Why is re-learning necessary now?

The modern era is a time when the speed of change is extremely fast.

The evolution of AI.

Work-style reform.

The spread of side jobs.

The extension of average life expectancy.

Life after retirement used to be short.

However, today, life continues for 20 or 30 years even after passing the age of 60.

How should one spend that long period of time?

This is where 'learning' becomes important.

This book does not view learning merely as acquiring qualifications or improving skills.

It positions it as a means to enrich life itself.

I myself continue to study things like nursing care and the IT Passport, and a life with learning definitely makes life more positive.

[The 4 Needs That Determine Happiness] Money Alone Cannot Make You Happy

One of the central themes of this book is the '4 Needs'.

The author lists the following four elements as those that determine the level of happiness.

Many people pursue only money and status.

However, in reality, that alone does not sustain a sense of happiness.

For example, even if you were a department manager at a large company, if you have nothing to do after retirement, your life will quickly fade.

Conversely, even if your income is not that high,

・Learning what you love

・Interact with peers

・Be useful to someone

People who live their lives this way are vibrant.

This is a scene I have witnessed many times in the world of volunteer activities and sign language learning.

[Learning is the ultimate entertainment] It is fun precisely because you are an adult

Studying as a child was an obligation.

However, studying as an adult is different.

You can choose what you like.

You can learn only what you are interested in.

No one forces you to do it.

That is why, by nature, learning is something enjoyable.

This book states that "learning is the ultimate entertainment."

I understand this very well.

I, too, lose track of time when I read books on sign language linguistics or study interpretation theory.

Learning expands your world.

You can understand things you didn't know before.

Isn't this a luxurious pleasure that only adults can experience?

[Language Learning Methods] Practical know-how shared by someone who has obtained over 130 certifications

The author has reportedly obtained over 130 certifications, including Eiken Grade 1.

Furthermore, they hold multiple university degrees and have completed graduate studies abroad.

They are truly a master of learning.

This book touches in particular detail on language learning methods.

When it comes to language learning,

・You need talent

・It is for young people

・It is impossible without a good memory

it is often thought that:

However, in reality, creating a system for consistency is what is important.

This applies directly to learning sign language as well.

What I often tell examinees is that:

"The person who continues for even 10 minutes every day wins."

That is what I mean.

Rather than trying hard all at once, stacking up small amounts of learning leads to results.

This book can be called a volume where you can learn that way of thinking systematically.

[Recommended for people like this]

This book is suitable for the following types of people.

People who want to start re-learning

It is suitable for people who want to start something but do not know what they should learn.

People who are anxious about life after retirement

It will be a great hint for people who are thinking about how to spend their second life.

For those aiming to acquire qualifications

You can learn how to build study habits.

Also recommended for sign language learners

The attitude of lifelong learning and the importance of consistency are common to sign language learning as well.

[Summary] It is learning, not age, that changes your life

'Change Yourself! The Complete Guide to Adult Learning' is a book about study methods, but it is also a book about how to live.

What is particularly impressive is that it considers happiness from four perspectives, not just money and status:

- Health

- Human relationships

- Intellectual curiosity

- Purpose in life

These are the four points it considers.

I myself have continued to take on new challenges since entering my 60s.

Sign language interpreting.

Kindle publishing.

Learning about nursing care.

IT Passport.

I never imagined any of these when I was young.

That is why I can say with certainty:

Life is not determined by age.

It all depends on whether you continue to learn.

If you have been feeling lately that something is missing or that you want some new stimulation, please pick up this book.

You are sure to find hints that will enrich the second half of your life.

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