Frances, one of our listeners, contacted me this week to say that she has $700 in a “use it or lose it” budget within the next week and wanted some advice on what to do. Since many of these resources would be helpful to all of us, it’s the topic for this week’s show.
Two overarching rules to keep in mind before you do anything:
- Talk to people who are doing the stuff you want to do
- Have your own professional development plan (I use Michael Hyatt’s life plan that I’ve discussed on prior shows)
Books
Publications
Professional Associations
- What you get? Local chapter and networking and social learning
- These are great for resources too – workshops, classes, book lists, seminars
- Many are $100-$200 annually
Professional Journals
Extended Education programs at local universities
- UCI Education is great for people in Southern California – find a great program near you!
Software education
Massive Open Online Courses
The Great Courses is great for lectures and classes from top professors as well, as long as you’re OK getting lots of catalogs from them
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