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The 49 best educational websites and apps to learn new stuff for free
Once upon a time, if you wanted to learn something, you had to a) pay a bunch of money, and b) go to a school or classroom, a place specifically dedicated to learning. Those days are over. Now, a profusion of apps, websites and institutions offer us a wider variety of (often superior) educational experiences than ever before- and we can access them from anywhere in the world, often for free.
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Always Invest In Your Education
A few years ago I was completely fed up with education. I’d spent six years between 2004–2010 on getting two degrees. And after that, I immediately started a business. And during my first two years as an entrepreneur, I also learned a lot. But after a while, I thought: Who needs education? Just start a business or get a job and earn some money. Education is just a waste of time and money. I stopped reading books, going to conferences, and getting any other education that helped me to become a better entrepreneur, marketer, etc.
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Give Yourself an Informal Education that Kicks the Crap out of Your Formal One
Many people don’t read a single book after they complete their formal education. In his wealth attraction seminar, Dan Kennedy said that 80% of the books purchased on Amazon are not for personal consumption but as gifts. I couldn’t tell you very much about my formal education other than that I got two pieces of paper and in exchange for them a bill that shows up every month. That’s not to say there wasn’t value in my formal education. But when we stop learning we stop growing.
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