The Process I Used to Teach Myself Writing, Marketing, and Real Estate Investing in Months.

Use these 4 steps to become good at anything you want to learn.

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  1. Discover
  2. Dissect
  3. Develop
  4. Divulge

1. Discover

Online Resources

Screenshot of Google Search Result
Screenshot of digitalmarketer.com

Nothing is better than a great book.

  1. The Intelligent Investor — By Benjamin Graham
  2. Securities Analysis — By Benjamin Graham & David L. Dodd

The ideal note-taking process

2. Dissect

  1. Market Research — Figuring out which article ideas are useful and worth writing
  2. Content research — Finding great material to put in the actual article
  3. Article planning — Creating an outline that helps ensure your article will accomplish its purpose
  4. Writing — The actual writing of the article using your material and outline
  5. Revising and formatting — Making sure you don’t look as dumb as your first draft makes you out to be.
  6. Pitching — Finding someone willing to publish your article
  1. Get to the tee-box
  2. Find the distance to the hole and pick the correct club
  3. Swing the club… hopefully… hit the ball.
  4. Find your ball where it landed.
  5. Complete steps 2 and 3 until your on the green
  6. Use your putter to tap the ball into the hole.

3. Development

The cycle of accelerated returns.

How to practice.

  • Practice your golf swing with a stick.
  • Practice investing with fake money.
  • Weight lifting form without the weights.
  • Acting in front of the mirror.
  • Running your route and catching a non-existent football.
  • Copywriting for imaginary marketing campaigns, or imaginary companies.
  • Put a pitch deck together and give a sales presentation to your cat.
  • Practice standing up on a surfboard from the floor.

4. Divulge

LinkedIn

Facebook Groups

Forums

Paid Groups

Rinse and Repeat

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Helping college dropouts gain control of their lives through financial education. Go to www.adamkstinson.com for a field guide to non-traditional success.

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Adam Stinson

Helping college dropouts gain control of their lives through financial education. Go to www.adamkstinson.com for a field guide to non-traditional success.