Bri

I crave knowledge. Writing about stuff that helps me live a more interesting and intellectually fulfilling life.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

Most people overcomplicate creating a personal curriculum.

To make it as simple as possible:

1) Choose one topic you’re obsessed with
2) Find a single resource you'll use to learn
3) Block out one pocket of time to work on it

That’s all you need to get started, seriously.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

I’m back from a three week vacation visiting family for the holidays.

I didn’t open social media once and it was glorious.

I also read 4 fictional books and they were amazing.

Feeling rejuvenated af and ready to start working toward my 2024 goals!

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@cajunkoi HUGE milestone. Congrats, well deserved :)

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@audrlo This was literally how I approached building a monetizable skill.

I used YouTube to listen to lectures + podcasts.

I got textbooks from the library.

Then I spent months learning.

And now I’m launching my first course in a few days.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@FluentFlourish Totally agree with all this. Having resources at our fingertips doesn’t really mean shit if we don’t have a plan, motivation, or accountability. This is why it’s so important to teach others about it!

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

Self-education is becoming increasingly necessary as university costs continue to skyrocket.

Thankfully, teaching yourself is easier than ever.

You can use:

- YouTube
- Free E-books
- Online courses
- Used textbooks

There are so many resources if you just look.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@ErikInNotion I avoid the ‘always on the go’ part by just having specific times blocked out to comment or DM. I get too stressed if I feel pressured to network every time I open up social media.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

I’ve been reading less books lately.

Which is weird, as someone who loves to read.

Instead of books, I’ve been consuming:

- Essays
- Textbooks
- Research papers

It’s more challenging, but much more fulfilling.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@AprilynneAlter Killing it. Just wait till after your next vid 👀

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@audrlo I had a good October.

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@cajunkoi I am not far at all, it’s not the easiest read lol, but yeah it definitely makes me frustrated!

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

TIL: Made to Stick and Make it Stick are two different books.

I bought Made to Stick to read about learning and was really confused when I started it.

At least it’s good lol

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@cajunkoi Failure

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@TomFrankly I’ve been out of the gym for like three months doing at home workouts and just got a gym membership again last week so this makes me happy to hear. Excited to build my strength & muscle back up!

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@cajunkoi University would have been so much easier if I had known how to learn beforehand. I was not ready for how hard it was going to be.

[Koi @cajunkoi]

I spent over 15 years in school + med school.

There were so many things I wish I had known earlier.

Here are 5 subtle lessons I wish I'd learned as a student:

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@AvilloKarl Learning stuff isn’t about putting stuff into our brain, its about getting stuff out of our brain — @AliAbdaal

[Bri @BriiDoesThings]

@cajunkoi damn I gotta step up my website game 😂 this looks super cool!!