“If I have already launched my business, what do I need a degree for?” This question comes up daily in homes and businesses across the country. And while you may think the answer is obvious, it really comes down to the individual. Some people believe that entrepreneurs should continue with their education because business changes every day. In addition, an entrepreneur should want to better themselves with a formal education, right? On the other hand, there are many people who say “if education helps secure a decent job, then there’s no need to keep hitting the books once the job is yours.” The problem is, both sides make sense.
Part of the solution is in remembering that education does not have to be formal. Furthermore, education relates to more than traditional courses you take at a university. Education can involve personal and professional development, conflict resolution, networking, and communication. These skills are vital for all entrepreneurs to have, whether you learn them in school or by experience. Whether you enroll in degree courses from NEC Online or take one class at Coursera, there are significant reasons to never stop pursuing your education as an entrepreneur.
Here are some of those reasons.
Increase Your Potential
Education isn’t just about prestige, certificates, letters after your name, and things to put on your resume. Education is primarily about acquiring knowledge. It takes dedication, perseverance, and serious commitment to learning. These attributes are what it takes to stand out as a leader in your industry. The more you learn, the more likely you’re going to be to thrive in your job and life. In addition, you will show you have the potential of being an influencer to others.
It may be that the field and subjects you’re investigating in your education aren’t directly related to your job, or immediately applicable to any one area of your life. Nonetheless, you might be surprised by just how widely applicable many skills and forms of knowledge can be. The benefits of newly acquired knowledge are not always immediate, however, knowing more always makes you a more capable and effective individual than knowing less.
Increase Your Knowledge
Even fields of education which have no immediately apparent connection with your work can open new doors of opportunity. If you work as a graphic designer, for example, and are pursuing a degree in history, you might feel that the two have no connection to one another whatsoever. Closer examination, however, will reveal various benefits. You will now, for example, be better placed than other graphic designers to work on the websites of historical societies, or the covers of historical novels.
Your knowledge of history may include a tangential knowledge of things like the development of weapons or clothes over time, which can open up other avenues of work and specialization. Perhaps you could even find your fortune by setting up a side-hustle based on producing graphic guides to some of the great events of history.
In any event, continuing your education will always leave you with more options at your disposal, not fewer.
Increase Your Possibilities
Life can be a bit of a grind, especially when you’re an entrepreneur. Ideally, you’ll find your job fascinating and engaging, and this will justify the grind all on its own. Sometimes, however, this won’t be the case. At such times, you might easily lose track of the beauty and wonder of life You may find yourself becoming jaded and struggling to perform to the best of your ability. Continually applying yourself to something that you find meaningful and fascinating — such as by studying topics that have particular value to you — can make your life much more fulfilling and help to keep you focused on the task at hand.
Increase Your Perspective
Any particular industry can be viewed from a number of different angles and vantage points. If you are an expert in one discipline, you will likely view your entire industry through the lens of that discipline. Career marketers may be prone to view marketing as the single most relevant factor in all aspects of business life.
By rounding out your education, you will have an insightful view of your industry. Needless to say, this can be a major benefit.
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