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Juliet Israel's avatar

I decided to do this and I think I have been better for it.

Although, other skills entice me as well but then, sticking to one particular skill has helped me become stronger in that area.

Study - Practice - Teach (or earn).

That's the rule.

Thanks for this and for reminding me to stick to a particular skill (I remembered when I wanted to start coding and you refused to add me to the group (grasshopper) even though I passed the test. 😂. You told me to focus)

I was angry that day but now that I look back at it, I realize how much you helped me and I'm grateful to you.

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Ajulu's avatar

I am glad that I didn't add you too. I knew that I had to make the hard decision for you. Now you are writing an amazing Newsletter.

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Alison's Oasis's avatar

Well I believe most people do that out of fear of not earning enough from one source, like they don't have enough confidence in their ability to properly utilize one skill so well that they make money from it. What if it turns out to be irrelevant? I used to be like this, maybe I still am, can't really say.

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Ajulu's avatar

This is just fear speaking. A skill like writing will pay you for life. People would always read

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Samuel Uwaezuoke's avatar

Hit-and-run visionaries... that's what's doing so many people. I have 3 professional skills that has been paying me for a while now. I started with one, then I glued to it for a very long time with the money attached to it. One skill can feed you for life, but if you know the capacity of ur brain you can diversify.

All we need is focus, persistency and balancing.

Thanks Ajulu for sharing this.

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Victor's avatar

I'm officially a neck presser .. Finally got time to go through the newsletter and it was worth my every second.

Many don't know your value until when they won't be able to afford your wealth of wisdom.

This is another awesome read man.. Bravo!

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Capacity_official's avatar

Yes there are plethora of skills out there to learn, but I have to start with one and make something out of it..Thanks @Ajulu

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Ajulu's avatar

You are welcome

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Anita Ibhas's avatar

Thank you for preaching about focus, consistency and discipline. It has already helped me a lot in this period. I'm anticipating another Business and Skill hangout 🙌

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Ajulu's avatar

You are welcome Anita. Just make sure that you are taking action

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Olajesu Fiyinfoluwa's avatar

This is just so true. I have been following this and it has brought about focus and consistency. Thank you for the post.

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Ajulu's avatar

You are welcome Fiyin

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Prosper Ikechukwu's avatar

Ajulu, your newsletters have a way of speaking to me in particular.

Thank you as you press my neck

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Ajulu's avatar

You are welcome prosper. We move Ever Upward

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Niesha's avatar

This is a great concept. I struggle with skill social distancing out of fear of becoming obsolete in whatever skills I decide to drop (even temporarily). Great for professional goals, but sucky for personal ones. Maybe now is an excellent time for me to practice skill monogamy.

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Ajulu's avatar

Hello Niesha

The most important thing is Mastery and it is best accumulated by focusing on one skill at a time. The amazing thing is that once you master a skill you would come to realise the best way to combine it with another skill.

So yes, skill monogamy makes skill polygamy awesome.

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Inchopps.'s avatar

Preach! We all need to learn to prioritize action. Learn, act, rinse and repeat!

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Ajulu's avatar

Yes thats the formula

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Nwose Chiamaka Maureen's avatar

Thank you very much Ajulu for this reminder. I've been swapped with taking many courses but I'm yet to be good in any of them. Maybe i'm still trying to figure out my niche. Just maybe? But I'll make conscious effort to stick to one and develop it.

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Magdalene's avatar

Why do I feel like this newsletter was meant for just me?

Thank you AJulu.

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Anonymous
Apr 16, 2020

Thanks for the insight Ajulu, I really appreciate. Focus and consistency is key

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Ajulu's avatar

You are welcome Hector

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