They know that the one thing that is forever lost is time. Each of them reads newspapers, books, magazines and listens to talking books for information about the things that affect their lives, not just their careers. They don't just talk with people. They listen to what's being said. Every day is a learning opportunity.
Every event is a learning opportunity.
Learning keeps them on the cutting edge of what they love to do at work and at play. Just look around your workplace for examples. There are people doing the same jobs, yet some really enjoy what they're doing and they do it well. The rest do their jobs but lack fire because they'd rather be doing something else. The ones who really enjoy what they do.