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9 Fascinating Online Classes You Should Sign Up For Today

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Just because we’ve graduated from school doesn’t mean we should ever stop expanding our minds with knowledge. Henry Ford said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”

Udemy is an online course provider with over 155,000 classes to choose from. Founder Eren Bali developed a passion for online learning at a young age.

Growing up in a small Turkish village, Bali had few educational opportunities – until he got a computer. After learning online changed his life, Bali partnered with his other co-founders to achieve a common goal: to make quality education accessible to all.

More than 40 million students have taken courses in every subject imaginable, from technology to personal development. Here are a few classes (with exclusive InspireMore discounts!) that make us eager to head back to the (virtual) classroom!

1. Essential Cooking Skills

This class teaches you the basics, or “the ABC of cooking to international standards.” You’ll learn how to chop and blanch vegetables, take apart a whole chicken, and other essentials. Learn more here.

2. Productivity and Time Management for the Overwhelmed

Don’t we all wish we could get more done in a day? This class aims to help you learn how to take control of your mindset and energy levels to increase your productivity. You’ll also pinpoint behaviors that are keeping you from being productive and give you strategies to combat them. Click here for more information.

3. Houseplants 101: A Beginners Guide to Indoor Gardening

If you’ve ever told people you have a “black thumb,” this course is for you! It will teach you the ins and outs of indoor gardening, from feeding, watering, repotting, and the importance of keeping plants around you. Click here for the details.

4. Become a SuperLearner® 2: Learn Speed Reading & Boost Memory

We could all use a boost when it comes to memorization and reading speed! This class promises to help you read about 3 times faster than the average college graduate, with above-average comprehension and retention. Find out more by clicking here.

5. Dog CPR, First Aid and Safety for pet pros and dedicated owners

You love your dog, so make sure they’re always safe when he or she is in your care! This veterinarian-endorsed course contains detailed video demonstrations for pet CPR, canine Heimlich, reading vital signs, and more. This is a MUST for dog walkers, pet sitters, and other people who work with or own animals. Click here to sign up.

6. Neuroplasticity: How To Rewire Your Brain

The theory here is the brain is elastic and can be “rewired” to stimulate new neuronal connections. Learn to change old habits and create new ones, overcome procrastination, and change the way you remember past events. Click here for this fascinating class.

7. Travel Writing: Explore the World & Publish Your Stories!

Udemy’s highest-rated travel writing course will show you how to write professional-quality travel stories to appeal to a broad audience. Learn to travel with a “writer’s eye for stories,” how to develop them, and how to get published. All the details are here.

8. Your Craft Business: A Step by Step Guide

Are you a budding entrepreneur but need a little help getting started? This class focuses on starting your own business selling handmade products or crafts. You can write a business plan, set your prices, and even learn to register with tax authorities and regulators. Click here to start marketing your skills!

9. Automate and Animate Your Holiday Lights Using RGB Pixels

If you love those amazing holiday light displays but thought they were too complicated to make, you’ll love this class! Learn how to create and play a sequence to animate patterns, add music, and more. Click here to make your very own Winter Wonderland this season.

So many courses, so little time! With so many Udemy classes to choose from, we’re certain you’ll find the perfect one to renew your love of learning.

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