People ask me all the time how to become a trainer, what makes a great trainer, how to you get to be a presenter, etc… My answer is simple: NEVER STOP LEARNING.
Step 1: Buy books that pertain to your industry.
Step 2: Shove the info into your brain.
Step 3: Learn like a mother* and be smarter/better!
*photobucket is being a B so forgive the missing #1
Sure you need a degree and a certification to get started/hired, but the great leaders of any industry are always pushing themselves to know more, stay ahead of the curve, and THAT’S why they end up being the leaders of their industry.
Yes, I have my degree,
a couple certifications,
and years of experience,
but I’m far from knowing it all.
And if you think you already know it all,
you’re dumber than you know.
So invest in yourself. Especially if you’re a business owner. I spend lots of money on continuing education each year. I go to conferences, I take courses, I read books. And THAT’S what separates me from Joe Blow down the street that just likes to work out and has a good body, so he became a trainer at Bob’s Gym. I try to get a new book every month and my reading goal is to spend about 20 minutes a day reading for my profession. It’s a small goal, easy to hit, and I usually end up engrossed and reading more…
What am I reading now?
So take that $10 you might spend on a couple days worth of Starbucks and go online and buy a book today. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself.
Happy Wednesday! Make it a good one! : )
