Self Improvement Question: Skill Development

How much time do you invest in developing your skills to become more successful in your business?

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5 Responses to Self Improvement Question: Skill Development
  1. Patrick
    July 31, 2007 | 8:07 am

    I couldn’t tell you the number of hours but I spend a LOT of time every week. Heck I wouldn’t be surprised if the time I spend studying during a week was more than some semesters I experienced in college.

    We have a local technology council that combines networking opportunities and
    educational topic and I make it a habit to go to several a month. Next I subscribe
    many blogs and podcasts of an instructional nature. I have quite a few technical manuals as well. Another thing I do is look for opportunities to teach either through give presentations to local business groups or writing to my “teaching blog” at http://www.unravelingtounderstand.com
    This helps me actively learn while I teach concepts to others.

  2. Sherry Heyl
    July 31, 2007 | 9:23 am

    Considering I juggle so many things at once it is hard to quantify.

    I can say I watch television less than 2 hours per week. I have at least 2 books I am reading at a time, one business and one spiritual. I am involved in the community as a way to learn what is going on and how I can contribute and I attend 2-3 events per month (this needs increase soon). I read blogs, twitters and google alerts about my industry on a constant basis.

    However I think it is important that the bulk of my time is spent working with my clients. That is not only what pays the bills but where I have learned so much more than I could ever read about or hear about at a seminar.

  3. Karin H.
    July 31, 2007 | 10:45 am

    How much time? Eh, every minute I’m awake?

    Karin H. (keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

  4. sara
    August 6, 2007 | 7:07 am

    So much time. I have to. I develop websites for people so I HAVE to remain up to date with my skills and the latest technologies. Taking a week off is like taking 6 months off in my field.

  5. Matt Keegan
    March 7, 2008 | 5:27 am

    All of the time! Well, on average, several hours each day. I’ve come to the realization that learning is life long — there is always something new to learn that can be applied each day.

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