The 7 1/2 Habits of Successful Lifelong Learners certainly seems logical. The easiest habit for me would be to "accept responsibility for my own learning." The most difficult habit would be to "begin with the end in mind."
I was not a traditional age college student. Attending college was a goal that I held for many years. When I actually registered for one class at a community college, I found that the goal of completing one semester at a time seemed more attainable than the seemingly too-large goal of completing a 4-year-degree.