Staying current professionally is no longer an option. Individuals who strive for growth in their personal lives and professional lives must commit to the concept of lifelong learning. In an ever-changing market and world, it’s more important than ever to stay competitive and up to date. Lifelong learning enables professionals to prepare for emerging trends and provides direction for career opportunities and advancement. On a personal level, lifelong learning has major impacts too. Learning provides new challenges and has been proven to increase productivity and motivation. It also can expand both social and networking opportunities whether you are a working professional, looking for a career change or retired. The time you take to learn anything, whether it's becoming licensed in a new field, completing required regulatory compliance training, or learning a new skill, is going to benefit you in some way. There's no downside to lifelong learning.