Why Time Became My Most Valuable Asset

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I always chose the Free path, for everything, even when it cost me much more time till I was about 25. Pirated games, scanned hours scanning for cracked software or coupons ...

Two realizations caused a instant, dramatic shift for me (eventually turning me into who I am today).

First, I began to truly value my time, realizing I can only spend it once. I saw that learning from others is often the smarter move.
Second, I realized I was competing with people who invest in themselves, and there’s no way I could outpace that by going solo.

But when I got into DevOps, I hit a wall. There was too much content, too many conflicting paths, and no clear way forward that made sense for me at that stage. And thats putting it mildly.

I know I won't ever get the years back I spent learning on my own, but that grind gave me so much information that I was able to condense it into what matters for people who want to learn from me. And I'm happy to say that today, the results speak everyday. David, a long KubeCraft member said "The subscription fee is tiny compared to the value this community has delivered to me so far.”

I am curious, what moment made you realize the value of investing in yourself?

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