{"id":44040,"date":"2023-07-20T19:31:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T19:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smps.org\/?p=44040"},"modified":"2023-07-20T19:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T19:31:47","slug":"keep-questioning-while-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smps.org\/2023\/07\/20\/keep-questioning-while-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Questioning While Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44039 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MTMOYMembershipJuly2023-1280x570-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MTMOYMembershipJuly2023-1280x570-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MTMOYMembershipJuly2023-1280x570-1-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MTMOYMembershipJuly2023-1280x570-1-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/MTMOYMembershipJuly2023-1280x570-1-768x342.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This time last year, I wrote about how reading can open our minds to new ideas. But if we only read what we\u2019re accustomed to, we can\u2019t continue to evolve. And, for me, evolving as a person keeps me going and growing.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, I came across an article titled \u201c100 Best Books of All Time\u201d\u2014featuring my favorite author Zora Neale Hurston and others I\u2019m putting on my list. Most of the books are fiction, leaving room for nonfiction in my never-ending goal of lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, we can\u2019t forget that, as professionals, we\u2019re here to help our firms thrive. And we can do that by staying knowledgeable\u2014and passing on our knowledge to the team.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few SMPS publications that can help, some of which are complimentary to SMPS members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June\/July issue of <em>Marketer<\/em>: This exclusive edition features articles such as \u201cPerfect Your Proposal Planning\u201d and \u201cPutting the Thought in Thought Leadership\u201d (for SMPS members only and available on <a href=\"https:\/\/my.smps.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySMPS<\/a> under the Marketing Resource Center)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cart.smps.org\/store\/positioning-differentiation-in-a-e-c-marketing\/1227\/\">SMPS Foundation report<\/a> all about positioning and differentiation in A\/E\/C marketing (complimentary to SMPS members)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelearning.smps.org\/products\/blueprints-30-digital\"><em>Blueprints 3.0<\/em><\/a>, your resource to elevate marketing and business development<\/li>\n<li><em>Markendium<\/em>, the SMPS Body of Knowledge, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MARKENDIUM-SMPS-Body-of-Knowledge\/dp\/B0C4XTZSH8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">six books<\/a> on proposals to client development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alice Walker once said, \u201cI think the foundation of everything in my life is wonder.\u201d To me, that means appreciating the spontaneity of life, to always be questioning, and to be open to learning something new. What do you think it means? And are there any publications I should put on my list? Let me know by reaching out at <a href=\"mailto:marci@smps.org\">marci@smps.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Article written by <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Marci D. Thompson, DES, c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">hief strategy officer for SMPS.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you know someone who would benefit from SMPS membership? Learn how you can earn an additional three months of membership by <a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/k6KQCKryYPiMp3LTol3uB\">referring a friend<\/a> who joins SMPS as a new member.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about the value of your membership and how to make the most of it, please contact a member of the <a href=\"mailto:membership@smps.org\">membership team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time last year, I wrote about how reading can open our minds to new ideas. But if we only read what we\u2019re accustomed to, we can\u2019t continue to evolve. And, for me, evolving as a person keeps me going and growing. 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