A brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.

Once you find the one thing that you know will be the career of your choice, hopefully it's your passion, it is your responsibility to seek out any resource that could potentially help you obtain your goals. I have been pursuing my passion for a very short time compared to many of those out there but there are reasons I am the coach, person, student I am today. Also it is the reason I have the opportunity to be heading the strength and conditioning for a sport a college sport I am supremely passionate about.
Where I have Been
In the last couple years I have been across the better part of the nation seeking out those who are doing what I love to do in the best ways. I have been to California, Nebraska, Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, Nebraska, and Iowa over the course of the last couple years trying to seek out any valuable information that will provide me with the tools necessary to advance my knowledge and abilities.
Things to keep in mind
One of the most important things you must remember as a student of the industry is that your mindset is the key to everything. You must approach all aspects of learning with a beginners mindset. If you ever think you are to advanced or know everything you are going to fall behind. One of the first things I remember being told at my internship before any much conversation with Bill or Mike this summer was "You don't know anything." And they were right. There will ALWAYS be someone out there who knows more than you or is doing something better than you. It is never wise to think that you can't learn anything from another coach regardless of your age/experience. Boyle speaks in his presentation about not being young enough to know everything. Regardless of your age there will always be more information out there as you get older. With the availability of resources now on the Internet information almost doubles by the year.
How to retain what you learn
The first thing that everyone needs when visiting a coach, interning, or attending a seminar must have. It is a notebook. I can sometimes resemble a news reporter when I am learning from a coach. Following them around with my notepad or hurriedly scribbling down any bit of advice or instruction given while on breaks at internship or between seminar sessions. In the words of Lil Wayne "I've forgot better S*** than you ever thought of." This by no means applies to me but to the many coaches and mentors I have spoken with. As a student in the industry you can't afford to rely on "memory" when you receiving such valuable information.

When your not with a coach learning first hand you should be reading or watching DVD's and so forth. Alwyn Cosgrove always says 1 hour a day for a year and you will have mastery over the material. That's 4 session of 15 min a day which is easily attainable and almost minimal in some respects. If your young and you have a passion for this field, you should definitely get you priorities in line. This is where budgeting comes in. Gradually put money aside that will allow you to get out and receive first hand information because there is nothing that can trump seeing the best trainers out there in action. And one last thing that is key into getting your feet wet is volunteering. Find a good trainer and ask them if they would like help. See if you college or a local high school would have a need for your services and do it for free. No one is going to pay you in the future if you don't have any experience and many trainers and S&C coaches would be hard pressed to deny free labor.

If people are serious or passionate about any field they should do whatever it takes to be better than they were the day before. If anything you should always learn at least one knew thing a day. The accumulation of what you will learn throughout a year will pay off and before you know it your confidence to get out and start doing what you love will be a reality.