The greatest advice I’ve ever received was…
“Invest in yourself.”
I can’t tell you how much time I have wasted trying to learn things myself versus buying a course with a clear path, served on a silver platter.
I could have been miles ahead, waving at myself in the rearview mirror.
I could have saved at least 2 years of my life.
And so, always, no matter what you’re trying to learn, learn it from someone who’s exactly where you want to be.
Let me give you a quick example.
So, in 2011, when I was in New Zealand, I searched for graphic design courses and found a few I couldn’t afford.
And even if I could, I didn’t want to spend 1000+ on a course…
Huge mistake!
And here is why…
Instead of going through it, getting a certification, and opening up a ton of new opportunities to secure a new job or new clients or whatever…
I decided to learn things myself.
Six months later, I was more confused, with no direction, lost, with no clients, no new job…
Nothing!
Frustrated as hell.
When I finally pulled my head out of the sand and bought the course, I couldn’t believe how fast I progressed.
I secured a new client 4 weeks after the purchase.
I learned how to use Photoshop, something I wouldn’t have been able to do even if I had tried.
Not in 2011 when tutorials on Youtube were only few and hard to find.
And so…
Whatever you’re trying to learn, learn it from someone who has laid a clear path in front of you… Someone who’s exactly where you want to be.
Books, workshops, courses, whatever they offer, get it all!
Don’t jump from one expert to another.
Learn from one… and one only until you get where you want to be.
It’s the fastest way to progress in life.
Now I don’t use Photoshop anymore.
I ditched it back in 2020.
I replaced it with Glorify.
And now I’m crafting beautiful images, ads, and social media content.
And I couldn’t be more excited.
I’ll take you through my recent project soon.
Anyway…
Keep in mind what I said in this short post and see for yourself what you’re going to do with this information.