21 Awesome
Places to Learn Critical Skills That Will Change Your Life
Never stop learning. Improve your professional and personal lives
here.
We tend to think of learning a new skill or "going back to
school" as something you'd do when looking to change careers, or to
upgrade within your current one.
But lifelong
learning has incredible benefits, both personal and professional, say
researchers. It makes communities more productive and
innovative, and gives employees the ability to cope with constantly changing workplaces. Lifelong learning helps us stay sharp as we age, and is also important
for a successful economy.
Whether you're
looking to learn how to code, build leadership skills, or otherwise improve yourself, here are 27 awesome places to learn the
critical skills that will change your life:
1. Lifehacker
One of my
favorite sites on the planet, Lifehacker is the place to learn
how to do just about anything better, faster, and smarter.
Most of our
national library's texts are now available online. Whatever skill it is you
want to learn, you can read up on it there.
Remember
taking on a second part-time job just to pay for your college textbooks?
Boundless is shaking up the textbook industry by offering textbooks online, for
free.
Inc.'s own educational site is an amazing resource for entrepreneurs looking
to build the skills most likely to help them succeed. These real-time, live
workshops led by all-star entrepreneurs are the best way to cut the learning
curve and connect with people who really have the experience to lead by
example.
5. Universities
Most
universities now offer online learning courses in addition to
the on-campus lifelong learning programs. Some have established entire
online schools, likeColorado
State's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. If you're
looking for a more traditional educational experience, check out what the universities
are offering.
Explore the
ancient and modern worlds in an incredible online resource powered by Google's
Street View and mapping technology.
7. TED Talks
TED is another
fantastic place to find actionable advice and learning opportunities created by
genuine, experienced people. I've curated my favorite TED Talks for entrepreneurs, leadership training and creativity in business -- check them out for yourself. You can
also visit TED Ed for its own selection of great lessons.
This
crowdsourced collection of top lectures from professionals, academia,
governments, and leaders of all stripes is unique in that the resources are
upvoted or downvoted by users, in typical Reddit fashion.
9. UReddit
Speaking of
Reddit, the forum site has its own University of Reddit, with dozens of courses
in the arts, computer science, language, math and statistics, and more.
It's the
largest archive of free books on religion and spirituality on the internet.
Read up on mythology, religion, folklore, alchemy, parapsychology, and more.
11. MeetUp
See what's
happening in your area and meet up with like minds to learn new skills, often
free of charge. Meetups are a great way to trade experiences and learn new
perspectives.
Critical
thinking is an incredibly important skill, but it's not often taught in public
school curriculum. Brush up on your rhetoric, grammar, and logic with Trivium's
free resources.
13. HubSpot Academy
HubSpot, that
online marketing software giant out of Boston, offers comprehensive,
user-friendly digital marketing courses. Understanding marketing is critical
for any entrepreneur, whether it's a function of your daily duties or not.
HubSpot Academy was one of my own top five digital
marketing course picks.
Billing itself
as the world's first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited, online American
university, UoPEOPLE offers degree programs in Business Administration,
Computer Science and Health Studies.
Watch
well-researched, in-depth documentaries from PBS, free of charge online.
Study classic
literature for free with over 50,000 titles available to download from the
Project Gutenberg library.
Save articles,
videos and other interesting and educational content you come across online to
consume later. Pocket lets you save from your browser, or from apps like
Twitter or Flipboard, and you can access the content later without an internet
connection.
18. MIT Open Courseware
The iconic
university offers totally free programming courses, including an introduction
to computer programming course that's fantastic for entrepreneurs and beginners.
It was my top choice among the nine best places to learn how
to code for free.
19. iCONIC Tour
Inc.com and
CNBC put together iCONIC, a three-part conference series
that's visiting my own hometown of Boston on September 22, 2016, after its
first stops in Seattle and Denver. On top of the excellent speakers, the
networking is an incredibly effective way to learn what's truly working for
dynamic businesses across the country.
20. FutureLearn
Packed with
free online courses from over 40 universities, FutureLearn is a U.K. site that
serves over 3.6 million learners worldwide.
Learn more
about where and how you spend your time, allowing you to find
efficiency throughout the day.
BY LARRY
KIM
http://www.inc.com/larry-kim/21-awesome-places-to-learn-critical-skills-that-will-change-your-life-.html?cid=em01016week21a
Never stop learning. Improve your professional and personal lives
here.
We tend to think of learning a new skill or "going back to
school" as something you'd do when looking to change careers, or to
upgrade within your current one.
But lifelong
learning has incredible benefits, both personal and professional, say
researchers. It makes communities more productive and
innovative, and gives employees the ability to cope with constantly changing workplaces. Lifelong learning helps us stay sharp as we age, and is also important
for a successful economy.
Whether you're
looking to learn how to code, build leadership skills, or otherwise improve yourself, here are 27 awesome places to learn the
critical skills that will change your life:
1. Lifehacker
One of my
favorite sites on the planet, Lifehacker is the place to learn
how to do just about anything better, faster, and smarter.
Most of our
national library's texts are now available online. Whatever skill it is you
want to learn, you can read up on it there.
Remember
taking on a second part-time job just to pay for your college textbooks?
Boundless is shaking up the textbook industry by offering textbooks online, for
free.
Inc.'s own educational site is an amazing resource for entrepreneurs looking
to build the skills most likely to help them succeed. These real-time, live
workshops led by all-star entrepreneurs are the best way to cut the learning
curve and connect with people who really have the experience to lead by
example.
5. Universities
Most
universities now offer online learning courses in addition to
the on-campus lifelong learning programs. Some have established entire
online schools, likeColorado
State's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. If you're
looking for a more traditional educational experience, check out what the universities
are offering.
Explore the
ancient and modern worlds in an incredible online resource powered by Google's
Street View and mapping technology.
7. TED Talks
TED is another
fantastic place to find actionable advice and learning opportunities created by
genuine, experienced people. I've curated my favorite TED Talks for entrepreneurs, leadership training and creativity in business -- check them out for yourself. You can
also visit TED Ed for its own selection of great lessons.
This
crowdsourced collection of top lectures from professionals, academia,
governments, and leaders of all stripes is unique in that the resources are
upvoted or downvoted by users, in typical Reddit fashion.
9. UReddit
Speaking of
Reddit, the forum site has its own University of Reddit, with dozens of courses
in the arts, computer science, language, math and statistics, and more.
It's the
largest archive of free books on religion and spirituality on the internet.
Read up on mythology, religion, folklore, alchemy, parapsychology, and more.
11. MeetUp
See what's
happening in your area and meet up with like minds to learn new skills, often
free of charge. Meetups are a great way to trade experiences and learn new
perspectives.
Critical
thinking is an incredibly important skill, but it's not often taught in public
school curriculum. Brush up on your rhetoric, grammar, and logic with Trivium's
free resources.
13. HubSpot Academy
HubSpot, that
online marketing software giant out of Boston, offers comprehensive,
user-friendly digital marketing courses. Understanding marketing is critical
for any entrepreneur, whether it's a function of your daily duties or not.
HubSpot Academy was one of my own top five digital
marketing course picks.
Billing itself
as the world's first non-profit, tuition-free, accredited, online American
university, UoPEOPLE offers degree programs in Business Administration,
Computer Science and Health Studies.
Watch
well-researched, in-depth documentaries from PBS, free of charge online.
Study classic
literature for free with over 50,000 titles available to download from the
Project Gutenberg library.
Save articles,
videos and other interesting and educational content you come across online to
consume later. Pocket lets you save from your browser, or from apps like
Twitter or Flipboard, and you can access the content later without an internet
connection.
18. MIT Open Courseware
The iconic
university offers totally free programming courses, including an introduction
to computer programming course that's fantastic for entrepreneurs and beginners.
It was my top choice among the nine best places to learn how
to code for free.
19. iCONIC Tour
Inc.com and
CNBC put together iCONIC, a three-part conference series
that's visiting my own hometown of Boston on September 22, 2016, after its
first stops in Seattle and Denver. On top of the excellent speakers, the
networking is an incredibly effective way to learn what's truly working for
dynamic businesses across the country.
20. FutureLearn
Packed with
free online courses from over 40 universities, FutureLearn is a U.K. site that
serves over 3.6 million learners worldwide.
Learn more
about where and how you spend your time, allowing you to find
efficiency throughout the day.
BY LARRY
KIM
http://www.inc.com/larry-kim/21-awesome-places-to-learn-critical-skills-that-will-change-your-life-.html?cid=em01016week21a
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