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Harrowing Experiences = Learning Opportunities November 21, 2007

Posted by Stray Dog in : Self Development , trackback

Hello again. Been awhile for me. The past few months have been harrowing but I hope to be able to post more frequently in the months to come. The situation is certainly one of those ‘life moments’ where you need to step back and look at things and wonder exactly what you should be learning from this. Definitely one of those times where I can say “That which does not destroy you only serves to make you stronger”. I almost have an odd sense of invulnerability. I may shed more light on my experiences in future posts. Suffice to say now that I’m sure all of what has transpired recently is a minor setback and six months from now I’ll be moving forward again towards riches.
So let’s focus on some items I should have been working on or need to do more of:

  1. I have taken several Project Management courses certified by the Project Management Institute. I need to get my ass in gear and complete the program and get my designation.
  2. I had a client that had a substantial ad-words spend. During which time I should have completed my Google Ad-words Professional exam. I totally dropped the ball and that could have been a great benefit to me. Certainly an opportunity wasted.
  3. I need to continue to build relationships with people in my industry and ensure I work to maintain the ones I already have. You can never underestimate the power of networking.
  4. I need to do more self-learning. I am fortunate as I am a good self-learner. I can pick up a book and easily understand and apply concepts. My problem is just doing it or setting aside time to do it.

Ultimately as I write this post I realize this; having been working full-time, teaching part-time, taking on freelance web development projects and spending time with my family I have left no time for self-development. Now at a crossroad in my professional life I’m not as good on paper as I would be had I managed to do better at any of the four items I mentioned.  And in reality all four could have been accomplished without me having to take too much time away from my family. And that time spent then would have made the time I have now better overall.
Perhaps realizing that I need to be more dedicated at learning is the best lesson my harrowing experience has taught me.

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