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Almost any goal you choose, whether riches and material
abundance or spiritual attainment, requires learning. How
much education do you have? Do you want more? Perhaps your
goal is to get another degree or to secure a special
licence.
There are countless opportunities to learn more about your
own industry or to learn about a new skill. Not only do you
have the colleges and universities, but there are many
trade schools, correspondence schools, and special groups
that teach skills, at very reasonable prices.
Keep the end in mind. What do you need to know to get to
where you want to be? You may not need a degree, but the
actual experience. So you'd need to change jobs or accept a
part-time job at night to develop your skills.
More than ever, people are leaving their present
occupations to learn a new trade and then starting at the
bottom again to be happy in their work. Maybe you'll need
to put in extra hours at work now so you can save money to
take the time off next year.
Even though most entry-level positions are offered to the
younger people, you can find many companies willing to give
you a chance to change your occupation. Many times you
might find an older master willing to apprentice you to
lean the skill or trade.
Once you're enrolled to learn new skills, put everything
towards learning. Apply yourself one hundred percent. Take
advantage of asking questions and getting criticism from
teachers and fellow students. Read everything you can and
study well. It is your developing expertise that will get
you ahead and closer to your goal.
It's always a good time to learn more. Even if you're happy
in your job, expanding yourself through education is a very
rewarding activity. Take dancing or tennis, gourmet cooking
or sculpture. Any activity is taught and shared by many
enthusiasts.
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