I paid $2,000 for an online course. Was it worth it?

When I was 18 years old, I bought my first high-ticket program. Before taking the plunge, I was highly skeptical about dropping $2,000 on an online course. That was a lot of money for me at the time. I could have spent that on savings, money to start a business, plus so many other use cases.

Before retiring, I remember reading a few months ago about how the money always comes back. It may not come back right away, but it will eventually come with work. After thinking about it for a few minutes, I said “fuck it” and took the plunge. I started it thinking I’d never see that $2,000 again, but something interesting happened. This is what I noticed.

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1. It forces you to do the work

If you get something for free or pay a small amount for it, you don’t appreciate it. Because you don’t value it, you often forget it and don’t use it. In the past, I collected tons of eBooks and bookmark tabs from YouTube videos full of useful information, but I have yet to use them. They were full of value, but I had to appreciate them more to give them more time and attention.

When you pay a lot of money for something, you go into it with the mindset of at least breaking even. If you can make at least $1 from the new system or service you purchased, all you need to do is flush and repeat the process. Before you know it, you will see a return on your investment.

Paying a high price for a service or product forces you to put in enough work in advance to see results.

2. You can buy your access to a high-level community

When I first bought my first high-ticket program, I quickly realized that everyone on this program had the same mindset and had accomplished something great in their careers in the past. I have people in my network who meet these criteria, but finding them is a challenge. Working my way into a community allowed me to tap into a pool of high-ranking individuals right away.

I accidentally discovered the power of buying in high-level communities a few years ago. I met a friend in a house. When I drove into the neighborhood, I noticed that everyone in this neighborhood was having a very good time. Once I got to where I needed to be, I was told that the neighbor on the right was the CEO of Delta’s house.

Growing up I always thought buying expensive cars and houses was a waste of money, but they are great resources for buying in specific communities. These particular communities make it easy to cross paths with high-level people.

3. You learn new skills that will help you in future ventures

Even if you don’t immediately make money from the new knowledge you gained, you now have a valuable skill under your belt. Skill stacking is important because it prepares you for opportunities that may come your way in the future.

You’ve probably heard the expression, “Why pay X dollars for that when you can just find the same information online for free?” While this is true, there is something powerful about making a significant investment up front. Not only will it allow you to tap into valuable communities, but this investment will force you to learn a new skill. This newly acquired skill can make or break your future career.

Whenever I talk about buying a new high-ticket course, I always ask myself if it will help me learn a new skill or enhance an existing one of mine. Here’s a list of the high-ticket programs I’ve purchased in the past and the specific skill I’ve learned from each:

• Create a high-ticket course

• How to sell something, both low and high ticket

• Credit card hacking and leverage

• Sell ​​through social media stories

• Create and grow a SaaS

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There is a lot of free information available on the internet. I could have easily learned these skills through a lot of trial and error, but enrolling in a high-ticket program allowed me to pick up these skills even faster.

Be sure to do your research before making a significant investment. There are scammers out there. But once you’ve found the right high-ticket program/service that aligns with your goals, jump. Spending a lot of money can be daunting, but as long as the program you’re buying for aligns with your goals and vision, you’re sure to get your money’s worth. You still have to show up and do the work, but you’ll be surprised what can happen.