If life is a game, then investing in yourself could be the competitive advantage you have over other players. Take any game of your choice, GTA, Fortnite, FIFA, Splinterlands etc. In order for you to unlock new levels of the game, there are certain requirements you have to meet. You must develop certain capabilities to unlock and play the next level.
Life is no different, leveling up requires upgrading yourself by building some new capabilities and refining the old ones. This can be achieved through investing in yourself. Most people don't spend time and effort into investing in themselves thinking that it's a cost they can't afford, that's why you see them stuck in a certain level revolving around the same issues. If only they could understand the analogy of life as a game and know that they're just lacking a few tips from breaking through to the next level!
In this post, I share with you three great ways on how to invest in yourself.
Anyone can become an author this days so there are many books out there. Curating the best books is becoming a difficult task. You can start with standard and classic (since they have good reputations) books like Think And Grow Rich, 48 Laws Of Power, Rich Dad Poor Dad, Richest Man In Babylon, Millionaire Fastlane etc.
Read about educational books rather than entertainment books. Educational Books teach you techniques, strategies and skills that you can add to your portfolio. Always read for growth.
However, most growth books are not artistically written so they tend to become boring before you're half way through it. If you're not in the habit of reading, it will be near possible for you to finish a book. So you can start with entertainment books until you get used to it. That's how I started too.
Traditional education has made the beginning of our reading journey difficult by feeding us with boring textbooks.
Although sales has a bad wrap - thanks to con artists - it's still a fundamental skill set that everyone should have on their portfolio. You have to learn how to sell. How can you defeat the boss without some persuasion?
With the rise of E-Learning, digital courses are now available. The best part is you can do it from the comfort of your home while also pay a fraction of the price of traditional courses. Some of them are even free! Sites like udemy, khan academy, coursera are loaded with some great skill building (Marketing, Management, Finances, Negotiation, Technology, etc) courses that you can enroll on. Make sure you wear your lenses so that you can find the real gems and filter out the dust.
Books and courses have the potential to change your life so spending a few hundred bucks or less on them should be a no brainer. A single idea if executed properly has the potential to generate millions. Does it matter if you have to pay some money for the gold nugget?
Getting better equipments and tools might seem like a huge expense but it is not. It's really an investment that will pay for itself over time. So if you have to budget and save for it, then do so. This things don't only help in producing high quality work, they also save you some time.
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With globalization slowly kicking in, the dynamism of work is changing. Your office might no longer be at a certain location, it's your laptop now. So invest in a good quality laptop that you can effectively do your work with. Remote work is not a fad, it's here to stay.
Upgrade and fine tune that mind of yours and watch how easy it gets to strategically jump from one level to another. Nobody wants to stuck at level 6 for a lifetime when there are 100 levels.
What ways are you investing in yourself? Are you stuck on a certain level?
