The start of every day is an opportunity to learn something new, and whether you’re 6 or 60 years old, anyone can benefit from learning a new skill that can enrich one’s personal or professional life. While some may argue that it takes years to master any skill, there are a few things that you can learn if you take the time to spend about an hour on it each day.
Here are the best skills that you can learn in the time it takes to finish a meal.
Public speaking
Anyone who wants to be a leader should develop his or her public speaking skills. Though you can go to public speaking workshops or hire a public speaking coach, you can save some money and take a free online introductory course from The University of Washington. You’ll learn to design and deliver basic arguments clearly, speak confidently, and evaluate and critique speeches in an insightful manner.
Playing the guitar
There are numerous websites which offer free guitar lessons, so use any of them to your advantage. Of course, you’ll need to purchase your instrument and spend some time practicing, so you could think of it as one of your things that you should accomplish before the year is over.
Coding
Coding is definitely one of the most valuable skills that anyone can learn today, so head to Lifehacker for the full beginner’s guide or Codecademy, where you can learn to code interactively for free.
Speaking other languages
If you plan to do some traveling this year, learning how to speak another language may be one of the things that you want to accomplish before you get on the plane. Duolingo offers free coaching for Spanis, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Irish, and Swedish.
Writing
Having impeccable writing skills don’t come naturally to most people, but you can learn through online professional writing courses from Purdue University. One can learn effective workplace writing, basic business letters, donation request letter writing, and grant writing, among others.
For more, check out Jobs & Hire’s report on online classes to help you get a work from home job.
