Ways To Upskill Yourself in 30 Minutes/Day

Whether you’re a startup, a small business owner, a freelancer, or even the CEO of a company, there’s one thing that you need to do in order to stay ahead of the curve - UPSKILL. You need to keep your mind sharp for your business, but also keep your life varied so that it's not always work and no play. Why not combine the two?

You don’t have to spend a lot of money when upskilling. In fact, there are lots of cost-effective  - and even free - ways to level up:

Attend webinars, podcasts, and live events

With webinars, courses, and other online educational platforms, you can learn a new skill anytime, anywhere. There are webinars, training, and courses for any kind of subject or topic that you can think of. You can never run out of new things to learn.  Try EOFire by John Lee Dumas or SocialPros by co-hosts Jay Baer of Convince & Convert and Adam Brown of Salesforce.

Find a mentor

If you’re more of a one-on-one kind of person, then learning through mentorship is for you. Unlike the cookie-cutter approach of some online courses, mentors can identify where you are on your learning journey and meet you there - getting the help right where you need it.

You can easily find and connect with a mentor via online platforms like iMentor, Envelop, and Mogul...and of course, IRL at your workspace!

Get digital

By investing in digital learning, you are also directly investing in innovating and growing your career or business. If you don't already have a finger in the digital pie, it's time to take the plunge! No matter what industry you're in, you need to have at least some understanding of the latest tools, trends, and strategies.

 

 

Read books

Reading is still one of the most reliable ways to learn something. It may be a lost art for some, but reading truly does expand your horizon. It’s a great way to get out of your world, and get some new perspectives - delve deep into the minds of authors who are experts in their fields and learn something new.

Try our personal faves: The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins where she provides a tool that executives of the world’s largest brands use to increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement and The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy offers some excellent pointers on how to implement good habits to reach success.

Learn how to network the right way

Some people dismiss networking as a waste of time or find it super crass. And that’s because they haven’t taken the time to learn how to network the right way. Networking, in its purest form, is about genuinely communicating with people who share the same interests/passions and connecting with them. Networking will not only broaden your circle of connections, but it will also improve your interpersonal skills and your mindset as well.  

 

 

Do something unusual, spontaneous, or out of the ordinary

Seriously, when was the last time you did something for the first time? We are all creatures of habit - and that's good in a way. Routine can be highly productive, but sometimes it hinders us from getting what we want in life..or what we didn't know we wanted or could get.

This unusual and out of the ordinary step doesn't have to be permanent or scary like getting a tattoo (or it could...). It can be as simple as striking up a convo with a random person at your workspace. You never know where it may lead...

The point is doing something that will hopefully get you out of your comfort zone and create positive experiences and changes along the way. Go on, do it!

 

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