What do you want to get better at?

[Andy Black]

You get better at whatever you do more of.

If you want to get better at producing, then there's a good argument for producing more.

Consuming has it's place, but sometimes it's used as a comfort blanket instead of stepping outside your comfort zone.



A fellow forum member posted the comment below and I thought it was a perfect example. (I don't mean to pick on him, just to pick up on it as a good example!)

I'm not really good at talking, you have any recommended books about cold calling or selling?

You can see where his comfort zone is right? *Reading* is more comfortable to him than talking to people.

Many of us in the forum enjoy reading, and that makes perfect sense given the medium of the forum.

But just remember that if you read a lot then you'll get better at reading.

If you write a lot then you'll get better at writing.

And if you talk a lot then you'll get better at talking.


The question to ask yourself is:

"What do I want to get better at?"

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... then *do* it.

 

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[TonyStark]

Do you have any books that teach you how to *do* it?

 

[lowtek]

Can I get a step by step guide to doing stuff? plzkthxbai

Jesting aside, the difference between learning styles is something I've observed. Some people have to read for hours about something before they try - and in some cases they can execute effectively after just reading about something.

Me? I gotta actually do it and make all the possible stupid mistakes before I learn. I generally do enough reading / learning to be dangerous and then jump in.

Reminds me of my first private question to you, @Andy Black where I asked if I should get my AdWords certification. I followed your advice and just did AdWords, instead of wasting time on the exam.

Now after hiring an AdWords sidekick to help me as I grow, I realize the truth of what you said. She's certified, certainly smart, but doesn't know much about the business side of it. Other folks I interviewed were even worse. They had the piece of paper, but no real intelligence or even basic knowledge.

They got good at studying for / taking an exam to get a piece of paper, but failed to get good at making people money with AdWords.

That's an entire galaxy of difference.

 

[El Dorito]

I am striving to get better at communicating with my subconscious mind because there are gems in there. You see, there are "hidden triggers" that once activated, can unleash your potential in full thrust. For example, I was able to dig inside my inner awareness and found out something that will serve me for years to come. I laid my trust to Cosmic Master Hypnosis and that's the precursor that unlocked my mind to the infinite possibilities of our secret mind that is found deep within...so I've gleaned a few gems with the power of hypnosis. You just have to get in deep trance and run the programming systematically.

 

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[Andy Black]

Can I get a step by step guide to doing stuff? plzkthxbai

Jesting aside, the difference between learning styles is something I've observed. Some people have to read for hours about something before they try - and in some cases they can execute effectively after just reading about something.

Me? I gotta actually do it and make all the possible stupid mistakes before I learn. I generally do enough reading / learning to be dangerous and then jump in.

Reminds me of my first private question to you, @Andy Black where I asked if I should get my AdWords certification. I followed your advice and just did AdWords, instead of wasting time on the exam.

Now after hiring an AdWords sidekick to help me as I grow, I realize the truth of what you said. She's certified, certainly smart, but doesn't know much about the business side of it. Other folks I interviewed were even worse. They had the piece of paper, but no real intelligence or even basic knowledge.

They got good at studying for / taking an exam to get a piece of paper, but failed to get good at making people money with AdWords.

That's an entire galaxy of difference.

This is a great example, thanks for sharing @lowtek.

Spend your time doing rather than reading about doing.

For media buying in particular, spend your money on campaigns rather than courses.

 

[Mattie]

I'm in a weird place. This year I've been going a different direction. And reading and studying seems not so important. Maybe because I've been binge studying for the last three years non-stop around the clock, and taking action as I go. Now it's been re-evaluating my work. Seeing what I can change. How can I adjust and adapt? What direction do I want to go? How do I make it more clear and concise? How do I make it more logical and concrete? How does it add value? What do my readers enjoy? What do they steer away from?

I believe it was important for me to stop for a few months, while I rested like M.J. because of my health. Like he stated hitting my head and cutting it open on the bathroom sink, alerted me, my health is important on this adventure. And sometimes you have to stop and take care of yourself. While I hate the fact I wasted valuable time and energy, it was necessary at the time. For me I needed to slow down, watch my eating habits, sleep, and fitness. While I enjoy the adventure of Entrepreneurship, I learned I can mentally exhaust myself from taking action around the clock. I'm so focused and Introverted I neglect eating, sleeping, and getting in the fitness arena. I can't emphasize enough what M.J. stated. Health is important.

Schedules and organization is what I'm working on more, getting things more in order in my writing. I am working on the Nano-writing Month at the moment.

 

[ExcelGuy]

I actually want to get better a graphic design and it might turn into a lucrative part time or full-time job while my Fastlane business is growing.

I just lost my job of 16 years on Nov 28, so I have almost 4 months home with pay so I can build my 2 sites (I know, it should be 1) and while that happens I'll be learning web stuff so I can sell things on my own site without having a middleman.

So I plan on doing more work on php, javascript, SQL, and I'm setting everything up using WordPress and hosting my new site on Amazon Web Services since the Tier1 virtual servers are free for a year. I just realized today I can even run my own email server without paying Godaddy $10 a month just for email.

Maybe in a month or so I can start making no cost/low cost web site starter sites for people here

My new site is actually going to be an online training site so if anyone wants to learn some of the above skills, drop me a message.


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[Andy Black]

It's January 5th 2017.

You're going to get better at what you do the most.

What have you been doing so far this year?

Is it what you want to get better at this year?

 

[luniac]

i wanna make cartoons.

 

[SteveO]

I want to get better at resting.

 

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[TheDutch]

Improving my Front-End Develop skills and optimize the Mindset, translating this in improvement of communication towards clients.
Just came by this forum a few weeks / month ago, gave me the motivation to get off the couch and start spending my time better.

Not just going to hang out, and Netflix anymore. Helping people, Reading books, making websites, and thinking my actions of the week over have priority now.

I want to get better at resting.

+1

 

[JacobBW]

Do you have any books that teach you how to *do* it?

Ha! Funnily enough - Do The Work by Steven Pressfield.
secret shame....

 

[The Abundant Man]

Do you have any books that teach you how to *do* it?

 

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[Ninjakid]

Martial arts. Specifically brazilian jiu jitsu. I started BJJ a couple months ago and realized I had no F*cking idea what I was doing. But it's starting to make sense to me, and I can even put up a challenge to more experienced fighters.
But yeah in general, I'm always trying to increase my athleticism and martial arts ability.

 

[TonyStark]

Martial arts. Specifically brazilian jiu jitsu. I started BJJ a couple months ago and realized I had no f*cking idea what I was doing. But it's starting to make sense to me, and I can even put up a challenge to more experienced fighters.
But yeah in general, I'm always trying to increase my athleticism and martial arts ability.

Do it man!! It’s worth it knowing you can sleep a mofo if you have to.