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Invest in yourself. You’ll get better gains for the long term

Posted November 6, 2008 by Bernz

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. (more…)


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