Seriously.
When was the last time you invested in yourself?
Instead of doing things for everybody else all the time, it pays invest in yourself…
That might mean going to the gym, it might mean learning a new method, it might mean going to a conference, it might mean educating yourself on something you need to know in your business, it might be hiring a coach – ok I HAD to throw that in…
We will pay good money for our kids to get tutors at school, for music lessons, to join sports teams, to join clubs, and the like. We sign them up for activities that broaden their horizons.
Yet, we don’t do it for ourselves. Why?
It could be the classic case of putting everyone else in our life before us. Or that it may be important but not urgent enough to get on the calendar. Or that we think we don’t need it.
Whatever the reason, failure to invent in ourselves can promote stagnation. We grow as we learn.
When’s the last time you’ve paid for anything that will help you get better at our jobs. Buy (and read) a book. Go to a conference. Listen to a webinar.
And, it doesn’t have to cost money. Invest your time instead. Download a podcast. Watch a TED Talk. Engage in intellectual dialogue. Join a mastermind group.
I’d love to hear some ideas that you’ve used to invest in yourself. Please share them below.
After all, if we don’t manage our self development, who will?
