Tag: self-education

Posted on

Me Incorporated

“If you think that education is expensive, try ignorance.”      ~Derek Bok~

I often ponder about the principle of frugality and how to tame the itch for buying things which are not assets.

Defining an asset can often require the slight of hand of a trained, pencil-pushing accountant.  In one instance, however, you can with certainty know you have an asset – because that asset is none other than you

You are an asset which should never be neglected, abused or washed over by a desire to watch time-wasting TV dramas, play 10-hour gaming championships online or fritter away precious time in a 16-hour weekend snooze.

Investing in yourself is both essential for your spiritual and business growth.  The book not read, the audio message not listened to, or the seminar not attended can often be the small but significant difference between success and clear failure.

Prioritize or re-prioritize so that you put your self-education at or near the top of your “to do” list every day.  Brian Tracy, the premiere business coach in America, says:  “A minimum of 10% of your monthly net income  must be set aside for upgrading your skills.” 

Jim Rohn, another mega-successful business coach and my favorite, says pretty much the same thing as Brian.

Yes, success does leave traces.  All men and women of high, constant achievement take the course, attend the seminar, read the book or listen to the audio program.  They may give up temporary enjoyment, but the rewards are exponential for the sacrifice.

Cutting corners is not an option  for high achievers, and neither should it be for you and I.  Splurge on your education.  In truth, you are a walking corporation, regardless of whether you see yourself in such a light.

Posted on

You Are The Product

educate-yourself

“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”    Jim Rohn, 50-year millionaire and life coach

Do you realize that you are a truly unique individual and that that is something to be proud of and grateful for?

Each day I meet wonderful people.  They often have eloquence, thoughtfulness, prestige in the workplace.  In most cases, they seemingly maintain a stable family life.

But the sad part about many of them is that they don’t take their self-education with the same seriousness as their obligations to their bosses and companies.

For far too many people, life becomes “The same old same old.”

Education was given and received as a means to the end.  The notion that education should be a lifetime experience may be mouthed by many people, but in reality most in adulthood rarely read a book of depth unless it is thrust upon them in a professional capacity.  Most never attend seminars nor spend time in deep thought or creative mode.

In fact, if you packed all the Tokyoites or New Yorkers together like sardines and told them to scream if they had thought independently and deeply or spent private time in a creative mode that day, the open land would probably be so silent you could hear the bubbling sound of a stream.

One of the great minds of the Twentieth Century, Earl Nightingale, once said:  “Your world is a living expression of how you are using and have used your mind.”

How are you using your mind?  It is believed that your net worth is equivalent to the average of the five people you hang out with most.  Your mental prowess is duly rated according to the last five books, seminars or workshops you have utilized.

Get your mind in gear starting today and make conscious learning a part of your everyday life.