Invest in yourself. You’ll get better gains for the long term
I’ve been speaking of money, and that’s partly
what this site is about. But money or finance is not the entire issue when it comes to investing. Yes, you have to have some (at least to get started), but what I’m talking about is something more holistic. It’s called investing in you.
Think about it.
Take education for instance, if you put your focus into learning something that improves your skills or gives you entirely new ones, you’ve opened up the door to a promotion or raise at work. Even if you don’t have the extra cash to pay for tuition and your company has tightened up on sending you to education seminars, there are free resources on the Internet. A lot of companies offer webinars and podcasts that you can access on your lunch hour. There are also free email courses, usually these are delivered through auto responders. Find them by typing your interest in Google and then keyword “email course”. The other day I discovered that the University of Washington offers free HTML (web site building classes) online. They have other courses, too. If an institution in the Pacific Northwest has a community outreach program like this, I’m sure other colleges across the country do too.
Do you read trade journals? You can also keep abreast of the latest developments in your industry by reading trade magazines and newsletters. Find out how technology is being used to upgrade certain processes, read case studies to find how companies are solving problems. All kind of things. Learn what trade publications are available for your job and get a free subscription here.
Invest in your health. Don’t wait until the new year (when you have a huge list of other New Year resolutions) to get in better shape. You can find a gym almost anywhere that will give you a week’s pass to check out their facility. During this time take advantage of yoga, dance…whatever the gym offers. Many community centers have great athletic programs and fitness classes and they’re inexpensive
Invest in your business. There are all kinds of online communities, social networking tools and free services that help you market your products and manage your finances. Log on to the chamber of commerce website for your area, check out the small business administration, and see what business workshops are available through
Invest in your community. What can you do to lend a hand? Can you help an elderly neighbor with yard up keep, can you volunteer to teach English at your YMCA. Can you walk a dog housed at the pound? There’s always something you can do to help someone else. I cleaned out my closet and took two suitcases of clothes to the good will. I know they’ll be appreciated by someone needing “new” clothes but is cash strapped.
Invest in yourself. What you do right now will pay off tomorrow and for all the following days.
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2 Responses to “Invest in yourself. You’ll get better gains for the long term”
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Nancy Says:
November 6th, 2008 at 11:47 am
I, too invest in myself in self learning online for free, great article.
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