Learning is never-ending. In the past, probably 30 years ago, the idea of learning was to attend a university, get a degree, and work for the rest of our lives. However, that idea is far too obsolete in our contemporary world. In today’s business and corporate world, up-skilling ourselves is a way to stay ahead and remain relevant in our respective industries.
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Many often see learning new things as a difficult process. This can be true in many ways, but the benefits of learning new things are numerous. First, it’s a way of increasing your financial and social value. And secondly, it’s a way of improving your mental health. Learning how to code, learning a new language or a new
business course will not only allow you to upscale your finance, but also an opportunity to improve your mental wellbeing.
Attempting to learn after graduation can be stressful and lonely. The traditional university provides a community where students learn together, but in this age of online learning, learning can be a difficult process due to its solitary nature. In this article, we are going to see how we can learn new
skills effectively in five great ways.
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Enrol For A Cohort-Based Programme
These days you can enrol in cohort-based online courses. They are scattered all over the internet. Rather than learning in isolation, being part of a community of fellow students can impact you greatly in your learning journey. Social media platforms can allow you to connect with fellow cohorts whose goals are similar.
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Enrol For A Mastermind Programme
A mastermind group is a peer-to-peer mentoring group used to help members solve their problems with input and advice from the other group members. Aside from enrolling for a cohort-based course, you can also join a mastermind program. In a mastermind program, you’ll be availed the opportunity of being mentored and network with brilliant minds who’re co-students. However, a mastermind program is expensive, but the ideas you’ll get from the program are worth the price.
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Blog About What You’ve Learned
One of the ways to improve and retain the new skills you’ve learned is to teach, journal, or write about them. Create a blog where you write on what you’ve learned or still learning. By doing this, you’re organizing your thought process and building mastery. Further, when you are writing on your blog, ensure it gets to the public where you can get subscribers and build your brand as an expert and in the long run become a digital mentor or an influencer.
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Implement What You’ve Learned
Implementing what you’ve learned in your mastermind class or the cohort-based program will give you hands-on experience where you can bring out results from what you’ve learned. Executing what you’ve learned can allow you to start a project and widen your horizon. For example, you’ve learned a course in a programming language, building a website will open you up to becoming an expert in your field. Also, volunteering to teach what you’ve learned can give you an avenue to build mastery of what you’ve learned. With hands-on execution of projects, you can go pro and start charging from what you know.
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Become A Digital Mentor
Finally, teach and mentor others what you’ve learned. You can do this through various social media platforms such as having a YouTube channel, a Facebook, Twitter, Instagram page, and WhatsApp group. You can also create a mastermind or cohort-based program or others. Also, ensure you’re always dishing out occasionally, on your blog, vlog, pages, and YouTube channel. By doing so, you’re building your brand and becoming an influencer in your niche.
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