Hello everyone, hope your day is going well. Wanted to take a moment to talk to you all about time and learning. Time is something we could all use more of, right? The only issue with that is there is only so much time in a day. If we cannot add more time, then how then do we achieve more? Education has been the key since the dawn of time. Think back to the invention of the wheel or the discovery of magnetic fields around the Earth.
Now you may be thinking what this has to do with time. The answer is: if you cannot add more time then you must make the most of the time you have. Now, I am married with multiple children and a full-time job. Finding time in that schedule is challenging, to put it mildly. But I also, in that given time, want to strive to learn new things. I found the solution to that. Click here to check it out.
Well I did not find the solution a friend of mine, RJ, told me about a program a little over a year ago. Since he told me about this program, I have had the chance to make more of the time I have. I have not had to sacrifice education and hobbies due to this program. It may be one you already know. It certainly seems to be popular and I can see why.
The program I am talking about is Audible by Amazon. It is an audio platform that works with your smartphone, computer, or tablet. This program contains thousands upon thousands of eBooks, podcasts, audio stories and more. Must study for a test for certifications? No problem. Whether you have to “read” up on a book or you are just looking for some motivational self-help, they have a huge variety.
Now I am sure many of you already know about it, but I can say it has changed the way I see time and education. As you can guess with my lifestyle and life it is hard to find extra time to try to learn new things. With Audible I do not have to worry about it. On my drive into work (it is an hour one way) I can put a book on and listen to it in my car. I simply Bluetooth my car to my phone, select the book I want, and BAM listen to it while driving to work.
Work for me centers around information technology (IT) and there are what seems like an endless supply of certifications in my field. They have a vast selection of certification books in audio format such as Network plus, Kali Linux, Security plus, and CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional). This is just a small sample of what they have available in the IT arena.
However, if IT is not your thing, that is not all they have. If you like a good fantasy novel, non-fiction, biography, autobiography, or maybe a podcast they have something for everyone. I know it sounds like I am a salesperson and in a way I am. I am advocating this as it has given me more of my time back. Like I said I have an hour drive to work one way and now I can study for tests without having to sacrifice family time or time for other projects.
You do not have to take my word for it though. Click here and they will give you a free trial so you can see for yourself. This program offers you a free title every month in the form of your choosing. It is a subscription service that you pay a fee of $7.95 or the premium version is $14.95 a month. The difference in these are a bit different on the options.
The first is the Audible plus membership at $7.95 a month. Audible Plus is a monthly membership which includes access to unlimited streaming and listening from the Audible Plus Catalog. Look for the “included” tag and hit “play now” to instantly stream from the app. You can also save these titles to your Library or download to listen off-line. This membership is great for the average listener and one who doesn’t want to focus on a lot but wants to casually listen to books and podcasts.
The other membership is the Audible Premium Plus. Audible Premium Plus includes everything in Audible Plus, with the bonus of 1 credit per month to be used to redeem any title from our Premium selections. These titles are yours to keep forever! Premium Plus also unlocks a 30% discount for any additional content you purchase from the Premium catalog. This option is perfect for the on-the-go avid reader and learner. It has all the perks of the former and the bonus of earning a credit a month. Now that credit is good for all sorts of books. Some of the books I have personally bought would have cost me $60 to $100. With this option it only cost me a credit that I got by being a member. The cost savings for me was astronomical. Those expensive IT books only now cost me a fraction and they are mine to keep even if I discontinue the service.
But again, you don’t have to take my word for it. You are the one who has to make the choice. If nothing else, click the link and look for yourself. We hope you have a wonderful day and till the next time take care friends!