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How to invest in yourself

Usually, when mentioning investments, people mean investing money in an object, the value of which is gradually increasing. There is also an understanding of investment as an investment in yourself. As a rule, we are talking about increasing our own importance for a certain sphere of the economy or life.

Investments into themselves start to wonder when the amount of available capital is insufficient to create a full-fledged business or to acquire a profitable facility. Nevertheless, comparatively small sums are enough to get a certain education or to start some kind of sport. A person invests in his development the available resources and time to further cope with competition in a certain kind of activity.

In order not to waste effort, it is necessary to determine the direction that you will develop. Choose the activity in which you are going to achieve success in the future. You can choose a profession or create your own business. Try to concretize your goal, as this will allow you to plan further steps to success.

Choose people professionally engaged in your chosen activities. Find as much information about these people and try to communicate with them. The more knowledge you get from experts, the easier it will be for you in the future. Presence of examples for imitation is useful when you begin to work in the same direction.

It may well be that some experts will help you in some way to learn to engage in certain activities. If you come across their books, articles and tutorials, lectures, try not to miss the chance to get useful sources of information. If the specialists are actively involved in the training of other people, try to attend their seminars or trainings.

Starting to deal with something is always better with learning the basics or theory. To attend any courses conducted by famous people is recommended after studying the books. This will allow you to master the terminology used and fully appreciate the information received from the mentors. In addition, the study of books will allow you to form an opinion about the author before getting to know him.

If you can not learn from professionals, try to find courses or trainings conducted by other people. Before that, carefully study their biography and try to understand whether they are theorists or practitioners. People who have not achieved success can simply earn on the supply of well-known information, and attending their courses will be a waste of time.

And most importantly, even when you yourself become a specialist and succeed, do not stop, continue to develop.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ben Tor .