Back to School…for You?

Back to school isn’t just for the kids. Take this opportunity to learn the skills that you’ve been putting on the back burner!

Back to school can also be looked at as a time to remind ourselves how important continuing education is. I know for many people once they are done with school, they are DONE and kind of give up on learning after that, which I think is kind of a shame. It’s so nice to find a topic that you’re interested in and then rediscover the joy of learning that way, rather than when topics were forced on you or required for a degree.

There are a ton of low-cost resources to help you re-ignite the passion for learning. One of my favorites is to take classes at your local community college. These are fantastic resources for classes on just about any topic you can think of, and for very, very little money. One year I took a semester-length healthy cooking class for $20 – including the cost of food. What a deal! Another way to learn is to find free webcasts from top universities. For instance, Berkeley offers videos of many classes, completely free.

If you’re looking to learn something a little more practical and less scholarly, the website eHow has how-to guides on thousands of different topics, on everything from how to make your PC perform better, to how to get the smoke odor out of clothes. It’s definitely worth checking out!

2 Responses to “Back to School…for You?”

  1. Terry Prince

    Very good post, Joshua. September makes me think of starting fresh – and the desire to learn begins to resonate strongly within me.

    Terry

  2. Joshua Zerkel

    Terry – it’s true, fall definitely is a great reminder that we can all be lifelong learners!

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