10 Skills You Can Learn Within A Month

"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."- Walt Disney

       If you want to stay ahead in life it’s important to develop additional skills and habits. But in this face paced world is there time to learn new things?

Not easily.This is why it is important to take a proactive approach to skill acquisition. When you understand the psychology behind picking up new talents, you can make rapid improvements to your life. With that said, is it possible to “skill hack” and learn something new? 

       Yes, there are some basic skills that you can learn within a month. Yess, you read it right... only in a month...!!!

Here, I’ll review some of the popular theories and thoughts on how to quickly master different skills, and that too without spending a single penny. You will be surprised how much one can learn in a month.

       Ummm... Sounds good, isn't it...?! 😊

1. CODING

Basic HTML skills aren’t nearly as intimidating to understand as some telephone book-sized manuals would suggest. Learning how web pages are built could come in handy the next time a job application asks if you have any design experience.

Perhaps no other skill you can learn for free online has as much potential to lead to a progressive career. Want to build a site for your startup? Want to build the next big app? Want to get hired at your favorite web development company? You should learn to code. There are a lot of places that offer free or cheap online coding tutorials, but I recommend Code Academy for their breadth and innovative program. If you want to try a more traditional route, Harvard offers its excellent Introduction-Computer-Science course online for free.

2. PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING

Photography can be a great career covering a variety of subjects from travel, sports, weddings, fashion, food, and beyond. Kelbyone offers access to some of the world’s leading photographers, as well as online courses. In addition to just being fun, digital photo editing is also a talent that’s becoming more sought after on the job market. While it can take a long time to become proficient in photo editing software, just a few online classes can have you picking up the basics of cropping, filters, and image correction.

3. VIDEO PRODUCTION

A career in broadcast media relies on learning how to utilize new video equipment to effectively tell the story at hand. Having video experience can also make a person more viable for a job that includes traditional writing and design elements but may also require audio/visual messaging. Videomaker features online video courses on editing, audio, lighting, and green screen.

4. START READING FASTER

Spreeder is a free online program that will improve your reading skill and comprehension, no matter how old you are. With enough practice, they claim to double, triple, or even quadruple the speed at which you read passages currently, which is basically like adding years to your life.

5. WRITING

Preparing materials for print or maintaining an online presence through a blog takes impeccable writing skills. Purdue University offers online professional writing courses. Also, Grammarly.com offers grammar tutorials and apps to help both K-12 and college students to improve their writing.

6. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

Navigating the world of social media includes everything from using hashtags effectively and in the right context to scheduling Facebook posts. Alison allows users to earn a diploma in social media marketing at their own pace, as well as individualized courses on using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

7. SEO

Search Engine Optimization allows companies to get free traffic by using particular keywords or phrases in a search engine. SEO Book has an online training program focused on keyword search, link building, domain names and tracking results.

8. DATA ANALYSIS

Big data is now the next frontier for business innovation. With advances in technology the amount of data available is growing exponentially and it’s sweeping into most sectors and businesses. Thus, companies and individuals that are able to harness, organize, and analyze these mega-sets of data stand to benefit greatly. Consequently, a strong foundation in arithmetic, geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus is extremely valuable. Those who feel like they missed this boat need not worry because websites like Khan Academy do a great job providing quality instruction for free.

9. PICK UP A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

You probably won’t become fluent in 30 days, but you’ll be surprised by how much you can learn if you commit to studying every day for a month. There are a number of free apps and websites that can help you improve your skills, and duolingo is one of that.

10. LEARN PSYCHOLOGY

Knowing the basics of psychology will bring context to your understanding of yourself, the dynamics of your family and friendships, what’s really going on with your colleagues, and the woes and wonders of society in general. Yale University has its Intro to Psychology lectures online for free.

       Of course, one cannot master these skills within 30 Days. But, Practice makes a Man Perfect. Continuous practice and dedication will surely make you master of all of these.

Because, There is No Age to Learn New Things.

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