Today I’ll share why some people pay $10,000 for an online course…

And how I learned the same things for free.

(I’ll be sharing some of my knowledge in a free Notion workshop - RSVP here.)

P.S. I’ve been pretty privileged to have the time and money to have the experiences I do - but hopefully my story will inspire you to make time for what matters to you too.

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Social capital: shoot your shot

“I won’t get an interview because they ask for a portfolio and I don’t have one…but let me apply anyway.”

That’s what I thought to myself before getting the internship that changed my entire career.

“Should I apply to this job? Let me DM the CEO and ask him.”

That’s how uncertain I was before applying to my current job, which allows me to travel and work whenever I want.

(The CEO messaged me back saying “are you free for a call in 30 min?” 😂)

I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I had if I didn’t make them myself:

• Cold DMing random people on LinkedIn

• Finding (virtual) events to go to and emailing the speakers

• Asking for help online (IG story + Twitter post)

• Saying yes to things that scared me (public speaking, hosting events, starting a company with my friends)

All the people I met helped me get to where I am today.

But I never would’ve met them if I hadn’t shot my shot.

Skills capital: don’t do things half-heartedly

When I went vegan, I learned how to cook for myself.

Now I’m never scared of running out of options when travelling - I can make a delicious meal out of a $2 can of chickpeas.

When I didn’t know what to do with my psychology degree, I started learning UX design.

Now, UX principles help me with my full-time job and content business every day, even though I’m a marketer.

But I wasn’t always like this.

I used to be unsure about what I wanted.

“Maybe I’ll go into management consulting…I should DM some consultants and ask them for advice.”

Spoiler alert: I never sent those DMs.

And I still don’t know if I’d like management consulting…

Because I never really tried it.

So don’t be afraid to commit to trying something, even if it’s only for a few months.

Better to try it then move on after learning a new skill,

Than to be stuck with one foot out the door doing nothing.

Build your Notion skills: free workshop

“Your work is amazing, how did you make this?”

That’s what my previous boss - who doesn’t use Notion - told me after I showed her my Notion database.

And now I use Notion to document all my work.

I’m teaching you how to do the same, and my friend Alice will be teaching you how to plan your travels using Notion.

RSVP to the free workshop: https://lu.ma/x1yi0zuf

See you in your inbox again next Monday!

Jennifer