That Exhilarating (and Terrifying) Feeling of Learning a New Skill

That Exhilarating (and Terrifying) Feeling of Learning a New Skill by Pamela Wilson “¿Qué quiere para su desayuno?” she asked, inches from my face. I thought as quickly as I could, and managed to haltingly request a piece of toast. “Pan tostado, por favor.” It was the only breakfast food I could remember from Spanish class. It ended up being all I ate for breakfast for the next week. It was the first of many frustrations I faced that year. And it taught me an important lesson about embracing that terrifying feeling of being way out of my depth. Do you know that feeling? If you’re doing any kind of content marketing, I’m betting you do. In this article, we’re going to talk about how to make the most of it. Read and comment Rainmaker Rewind: How to Find Your Next Big Thing by Caroline Early Entrepreneurs and independent business people are always working on the next thing, often on the side while we maintain our current income. And as your mind begins to see the world in a more entrepreneurial way, you ll spot opportunity everywhere. Listen Copyblogger FM: Ethics, Professionalism, and Good Manners for Content Marketers by Sonia Simone There’s a lot of great content out there … and then there’s the topic of today’s podcast. Sonia looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen Hack the Entrepreneur: Should You Trust Your Gut or Follow Your Mentors? by Jon Nastor My guest today is a serial entrepreneur in the truest sense of the term. Listen The Missing Link: (OK, Just One More Episode) 3 Pillars to Building Influence & Establishing a Brand by Jabez LeBret This week Jabez interviews The LinkedIn Lady, Carol McManus, host of the weekly business live radio show on ABRN. Listen StudioPress FM: How to Build an Online Education Business by Brian Gardner On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Tonya Mork of Know the Code. Tonya likes to rethink the way she does things to find a better path, one that is more efficient, effective, leads us forward, and is balanced with intent. Listen Rainmaker Rewind: How to Find Your Next Big Thing by Caroline Early Entrepreneurs and independent business people are always working on the next thing, often on the side while we maintain our current income. And as your mind begins to see the world in a more entrepreneurial way, you ll spot opportunity everywhere. Listen Copyblogger FM: Ethics, Professionalism, and Good Manners for Content Marketers by Sonia Simone There's a lot of great content out there … and then there's the topic of today's podcast. Sonia looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen Hack the Entrepreneur: Should You Trust Your Gut or Follow Your Mentors? by Jon Nastor My guest today is a serial entrepreneur in the truest sense of the term. Listen The Missing Link: (OK, Just One More Episode) 3 Pillars to Building Influence & Establishing a Brand by Jabez LeBret This week Jabez interviews The LinkedIn Lady, Carol McManus, host of the weekly business live radio show on ABRN. Listen StudioPress FM: How to Build an Online Education Business by Brian Gardner On this week's episode, we're joined by Tonya Mork of Know the Code. Tonya likes to rethink the way she does things to find a better path, one that is more efficient, effective, leads us forward, and is balanced with intent. Listen ©2015 Rainmaker Digital, LLC • 1942 Broadway, Suite 407 • Boulder, CO 80302

   

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