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How Do You Get Inspired to Learn

One of the best ways to want to learn is by doing it for a reason. For example for Drew, he had no interested in learning to code, until he saw how it could deliver value in his work. Then, he was ready to learn in a giffy.

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Drew Wilson. In an RV around the world. 🚍🌎 ·

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  1. How Do You Take Your Work to the Next LevelBranch out. Learn something that is tangential to your work. For example, if you are a designer, learn to code, learn how systems work, make something yourself.
  2. How Does Drew Wilson Mix All His Projects and KidsAs a dad, Drew says that you have a choice, you are either physically at work or with your family, and how you choose to exist defines what you do.
  3. How Much Work Do You Really Get Done When Working at HomeWhen you work for yourself, you get to make your own hours, having the freedom to be where you want, when you want to.
  4. How Much Time Does a Single Person Have Compared to Someone With KidsSingle people may not realize it now, but they have four times the amount of time compared to someone who has three kids.
  5. What Can Improve Your Marriage When You Have KidsOne way to definitely improve your marriage, if you are a dad, is by helping your wife with the childcare duties.
  6. Who Puts in More Effort, the Parent Going to Work or the One Attending to ChildrenIt used to be that dads were less involved in raising kids, but it is changing now, and it is great that more new dads are spending time with family, changing…
  7. Is It Better to Have Children When You're Younger or OlderWilson and his wife decided that they wanted to be married at least four years before having kids.
  8. What Inspired Drew Wilson to Take a Year Long RV Trip Around Continental USAfter living in California for some years, Drew's wife was missing Washington state and wanted to move back.
  9. How Does Constant Travel Fit in With Kids’ ScheduleKids are real easy when it comes to adopting with new structures.
  10. Why Couldn't the RV Clear the Older Bridges?The bridges over there are so much older, built to super old standards, so they are not very tall. Their RV could not go where a bridge was too small.
  11. How Long Should an RV Trip Be If You Want to All the StatesIt depends on your personal goals. Wilson suggests that if your goal is to see the whole U.S., then go longer than a year.
  12. What Is Some Advice for New Dads and FamiliesEveryone has their own idea of how involved of as a parent they want to be.
  13. How Will Taking the Time to Understand What Your Kids Are Into Benefit ThemExposing your kids new things will lead them to be super well rounded and excited about life. One important thing is to give your kids curiosity.
  14. How Do You Get What You Want Out of LifeDrew thinks of life as a series of stages. He knows where he is now and what he wants to do next.
  15. What Does Every Dad Need to DoWilson says they must love and focus on their kids. Everyone needs to make a more of an effort of being a better father for their kids.

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