My new blog buddy Brett Trapp wrote this post on 28 things he’s learned in his 20’s. Since I am so much older and wiser than Brett (3 whopping months) and since I loved it so much, I thought I’d take each of those things and elaborate on them over the next several days.

22. Saved by the Bell? Still a great show. -Trappstr

Not when your name is Zak. All through school I had to hear crud like “Zak Attack!” and “hey, just like saved by the bell!” or “where’s Screech?” C’mon people. Really.

I have to admit though, I was a lot like Zach from Saved By the Bell when I was in high school. I ran my high school the last two years that I was there.

23. Cultivate perseverance. You’ll need it someday. -Trappstr

Speaking of stupid TV shows we grew up with, do you remember “Family Matters?” The one with Steve Urkel?

I’ll never forget a quote from that show: “You can’t go through life quitting everything. If you’re going to achieve anything, you’ve got to stick with something.”

Learning to stick with it has paid off many times in my life. The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places. Don’t park.

If you want to experience what I believe is the greatest breeding ground for perseverance in your life, run a marathon.

24. Learning isn’t confined to your schooling. It is a daily pursuit. -Trappstr

A few years back I was at a conference and I heard Rick Warren say something that has stuck with me. He said, “Leaders are learners. The minute you stop learning, you’ll stop leading.”

There is always something that you can learn from any situation, any book you read and any individual you spend time with. You just have to be willing to learn and ditch your pride.

Brett, I’d love to know who you are learning from, reading, etc…write a post on that!