Definitive Guide To Creating Profitable Online Courses

Creating Online Courses

Creating an online course may seem daunting if you’re just getting started. At least, that’s what I thought before I created my first course in 2015. But now, after creating six online courses and generating six figures a year, I’ve learned it’s not that complicated! 

I believe every professional should create an online course. Why? It’s not only a good business, it’s one of the best ways to learn and provide value to others. I started teaching online in 2016, and I’ve created six courses since then. I’ve had nearly 3,500 students since (many students have multiple courses).

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Why Every Professional Should Create An Online Course

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It’s not because every serious professional has one. No, you should create an online course because it’s the best way to share your experience with people who love to learn.

In 2015, Arlan Hamilton slept on the floors of the San Francisco Airport because she couldn’t afford a hotel. Fast forward to October 2018, and she’s the head of a multi-million-dollar investment fund that invests in under-represented start-up founders. 

Hamilton didn’t go to college. She didn’t have the privileges afforded by affluent, white men in Silicon Valley. How did she do it? 

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Enough Is Enough: The Key To Avoiding Burnout

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The key to avoiding burnout is to do just enough every day. While that advice is simple, it’s challenging to apply because life is complex. What is “enough”? 

When we look at productive people from the outside, we often assume that they are working 18 hours a day. We see people like Stephen King who publishes a book a year, and think, “Wow, that guy must write all day long.” That’s not the case.

In his memoir, On Writing, Stephen King writes the following:

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Is The Advice From ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ Still Relevant?

how to win friends and influence people

One of my readers recently asked me this:  “I just finished Carnegie’s ‘How To Win Friends and Influence People,’ and I wanted to ask for your experience with this book. I ask you this because I really want to know how to improve my social skills. I’m in my 20’s and I really want to make friends. Social anxiety is a thing in my life but I’m really looking forward to getting through it.” 

Dale Carnegie’s book was published in 1936—more than 80 years ago! It’s been reissued and edited over the years, but the content has been mostly the same. Is this “old” book’s advice still relevant in today’s age of social media, multitasking, and social pressure? 

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