All About Life Insurance Settlements
Are you looking for an investment that pays you back with interest, peace of mind, and maximum liquidation? There are a number of insurance policies that allow you to collect an instant amount in exchange for your life. Life settlements are a great way to make sure your family is taken care of in the event of your death. Learn about this popular financial planning tool by reading this blog post. It has all the information you need to know, including who offers these policies and what factors might affect them. We guarantee it will be informative and eye-opening!
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Let's face it. Life sucks. It's filled with anxieties, stresses, and reasons to drink more booze than your liver can handle. It takes at least three martinis for a problem to appear on the horizon.So, college in general and life in particular can be really tough if you don't have a strategy for dealing with life's unpleasant realities.
By definition, learning is the process of acquiring knowledge. And in order to make a positive impact on our lives and the lives of others, we must first be aware that we have something to learn.
And that's where lifelong learning comes in.
With a little effort and a reasonable amount of money spent on self-improvement books and online resources, you can become an expert at anything you want. It's not impossible if you follow some simple steps. Start with the ideas below to get your brain juices moving:
1). Find a hobby or hobbyist.
Take a little time to find something you really care about. This may be as simple as gardening or as complex as architecture. The important thing is that you find something that encompasses most of your interests and passions. Maybe it's on the opposite end of the spectrum, but there must be a point where you can begin to see yourself succeeding at it.
Once you identify your focus, take some time to learn everything you can about it. Read books, watch documentaries, browse online forums and Wikipedia pages on the subject. You can even go to live events if they're available near you (and if you can afford them).
Keep in mind that you don't have to become a professional at this hobby. You just need to teach yourself everything you can and then decide if it's something you'd like to pursue further.
2). Explore your interests.
More than anything, education is about curiosity. And there are plenty of subjects you're curious about…even if you don't know it yet! Take the time to sit down and make a list of 10 things that fascinate or interest you. This can be an interesting exercise and might end up surprising you.
For example, I wrote a list of 10 things that interest me. It was longer than I expected and included hobbies such as: cooking, decorating, cleaning, sports, sci-fi/fantasy television series, photography, comics and toaster ovens. Only after looking at the list and reading about some of them did I realize that I know many people who are interested in these topics! In fact, there are two neighbors in my complex who feed themselves with toaster ovens (it's strange yet satisfying to watch).
3). Find the next lesson.
Take some time each day to actively observe yourself in action (or inaction). Ask yourself what you could be doing better in your personal or professional life. Oftentimes, the answer is learning something new.
For example, what would happen if you started learning some kind of language? What if you picked up a new sport or instrument? Find a resource that helps you learn more about what you want to learn and then do it!
4). Learn a few words per day.
Find an online program that helps teach a language and set it up as part of your daily regimen. The easiest way to learn any given language is to expose yourself to it regularly over time. Spend just 10 minutes a day while you're putting yourself together in the morning, reading the local newspaper or listening to a podcast on your drive to work. Remember to keep it simple and stick with what you can handle in terms of vocabulary and practice.
If this is not for you, then try an online course at Coursera, Udemy or Skillshare (or simply search for "online courses" using Google). You could also try a good book from your local library or even one of the many free tutorials available on YouTube.
5). Give back.
Give yourself a better future by helping somebody else succeed. The best way to learn anything is to teach it. This means volunteering or volunteering for a few hours each week. It's a great way to get out of your shell and meet new people.
There are plenty of opportunities both with charities and community outreach programs. If you live in a big city, there's also Teach For America. It's a great way to leverage your education and serve society at the same time by teaching American kids about civil rights, politics, history and more.
6). Get active!
Once you set aside time for self-improvement, specifically learning new knowledge or skills, then make the effort to use them in some practical sense (even if just for 30 minutes every day). We have the technology now to learn new things while we exercise.
For example, I discovered a very effective way to practice guitar and learn new words in one sitting. Check out Guitar For Dummies by Bill Thomson (and then pick up a book that covers your specific musical instrument or language). Or for those willing to work out at home, check out these online workout programs.
7). Start with Top-Tier Resources.
The preceding steps will get you started on your journey of lifelong learning. But once you've reached the point where you're comfortable with this process, be prepared to dive into some of the best resources around.
For example, take a look at the Khan Academy. It's a free online resource that provides an extensive collection of educational videos for everything from coding to economics. You'll also find a wealth of information on Wikipedia and even the Oxford Dictionary online. In fact, anything that you need to learn can be found online if you know where to look.
8). Learn something new every day.
The biggest mistake people make with self-improvement is not taking action on what they learn or assuming that they'll learn something else down the road. If it's important enough to you, then do your best to make it a part of your daily schedule.
Conclusion
At this point, your life should be filled with a lot of interesting hobbies and new skills. And if you ever feel guilty about taking time to learn something, remember that it's an investment in your future.
Yogi Berra, who was a great baseball player and later became a U.S. Senator for New Jersey, once said "You can observe a lot just by watching." But make sure you're the one doing the learning! Otherwise you could end up just being a spectator of life instead of living it to its fullest potential.
This guest post was written by Kyle Eschenroeder, who writes at The Minimalists and also created the free website kadavy.