Lessons learned... More are on the way.

The idea of learning from experience is one of the things that allow people to have a better understanding of themselves, their environment, and other people around them. There are lessons to be learned from each day of our life. Life itself is a good example of that because as long as we are alive, we will always encounter a series of things that will help us become better in several areas of our lives

In this post, we will be looking at 2023 and the lessons learned from this year. The year itself is already coming to an end and it would be a pity to have spent the whole of this year without learning any important lesson.

I will speak for myself; I learned a lot this year! Yeah, and I make no bones about that.

Here is a highlight of some of the lessons I learned this year.

1. The best time is NOW when investing in real assets.

There was a time when I knew I needed a new laptop and I knew I had the 180k to get a decent laptop. But, just because I felt like I would be wasting money on a laptop when I can try doing stuff with my phone, I delayed getting the laptop for a whole year. In addition to that, there was a software I was supposed to study and it could only be done with a laptop.

Just because I was being very conscious of money, I ended up not learning how to use that software. I finally got the laptop a few months ago at a price that is very high due to the effect that inflation has had on the market between last year and this year. I'm now starting afresh to study the software. I'm very sure I would have monetized the skill beyond measure if I got the laptop when I needed it in 2022.

One of the things I learned from that experience is that when there is a need and the means to take care of that need is available, it's best to settle that need as soon as possible. A little delay will likely turn into a disadvantage for us, especially in this era of consistent inflationary pressure.

2. Dialogue is still the best approach to conflict resolution.

There has been no shortage of conflicts in my dealing with people this year. Some of them come up directly and some get tied up to me indirectly. It can be exhausting to face all that, but there is also a lot that can be learned from that.

One of the biggest lessons I learned about this is to always come face to face when there is a misunderstanding with someone and dig around to see what the hell is causing the conflict or misunderstanding. It's always a tough discussion to have and I got into a lot of that because it's never about who's right or wrong.

Choosing to resolve misunderstandings through dialogue makes it easier to understand each other and that helps those involved to know the best way to act around each other.

2023 so far has sure been an interesting learning experience. I'm glad for the lessons learned and I'm looking forward to what 2023 will throw on my path.

Thanks For Not Missing Any Full-stop or Comma.
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