1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:02,160 Andre: Hey there, this is Andre. 2 00:00:02,160 --> 00:00:06,000 You're about to dive into the course, but here's the truth, 3 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:08,970 most people won't finish this course. 4 00:00:08,970 --> 00:00:10,050 Why? 5 00:00:10,050 --> 00:00:13,530 It's because doing a course from the comfort of your home 6 00:00:13,530 --> 00:00:14,880 is going to take something away 7 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:17,250 that is one of the most critical parts 8 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:18,900 of doing anything challenging 9 00:00:18,900 --> 00:00:21,990 and worthwhile, accountability. 10 00:00:21,990 --> 00:00:25,530 It's a lot harder to stop going to elementary school 11 00:00:25,530 --> 00:00:29,520 than to stop watching an online course, right? 12 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:30,570 But here's the thing, 13 00:00:30,570 --> 00:00:33,270 there's a way to guarantee right now 14 00:00:33,270 --> 00:00:35,160 that you will finish the course 15 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:37,860 and you will get through the ZTM courses 16 00:00:37,860 --> 00:00:40,110 no matter how hard they get 17 00:00:40,110 --> 00:00:42,240 and, trust me, it's going to get hard 18 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:45,810 because we want to teach you really valuable skills 19 00:00:45,810 --> 00:00:49,860 and they're valuable because they're hard to acquire 20 00:00:49,860 --> 00:00:51,690 and this is why you're here. 21 00:00:51,690 --> 00:00:55,710 If you don't finish the course, it's a waste of your money, 22 00:00:55,710 --> 00:00:57,030 but if you finish the course, 23 00:00:57,030 --> 00:01:00,543 we truly believe it will get you the skills that you want. 24 00:01:01,410 --> 00:01:03,300 So this is what you're going to do 25 00:01:03,300 --> 00:01:05,580 that might put you outside your comfort zone, 26 00:01:05,580 --> 00:01:08,070 but it will be extremely effective 27 00:01:08,070 --> 00:01:11,520 in increasing your chances of success. 28 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:12,480 Ready for it? 29 00:01:12,480 --> 00:01:15,570 You're going to come join our online classroom. 30 00:01:15,570 --> 00:01:16,980 In the next lecture, 31 00:01:16,980 --> 00:01:20,790 I'll provide a private link only for ZTM students. 32 00:01:20,790 --> 00:01:24,120 In there, there are three things I will ask you to do. 33 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:27,510 One is to introduce yourself to the community. 34 00:01:27,510 --> 00:01:28,890 You can share as little 35 00:01:28,890 --> 00:01:31,110 or as much as you want about yourself. 36 00:01:31,110 --> 00:01:35,190 I'm going to finish X course by this date 37 00:01:35,190 --> 00:01:37,383 and put that date in your calendar, too. 38 00:01:38,340 --> 00:01:42,060 Number two, go to Accountability Buddies Channel, 39 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:44,070 ooo, that's a mouthful 40 00:01:44,070 --> 00:01:47,160 and find someone who is starting a ZTM course 41 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:48,990 right now at the same time. 42 00:01:48,990 --> 00:01:50,790 It doesn't have to be the same course 43 00:01:50,790 --> 00:01:53,130 and you can have multiple partners. 44 00:01:53,130 --> 00:01:56,070 You're gonna make sure that you each finish the course 45 00:01:56,070 --> 00:01:57,873 and the goals you set out to do. 46 00:01:58,710 --> 00:02:02,280 Finally, number three, hang out in the general chat 47 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:03,900 and talk about anything that you want. 48 00:02:03,900 --> 00:02:06,330 You'll also have course specific channels 49 00:02:06,330 --> 00:02:07,860 that you can chat in. 50 00:02:07,860 --> 00:02:09,660 You want to be surrounded by other learners 51 00:02:09,660 --> 00:02:14,220 like you to stay motivated in being part of a class. 52 00:02:14,220 --> 00:02:16,140 Now in here, we're also going to have 53 00:02:16,140 --> 00:02:18,450 virtual hangout sessions with myself, 54 00:02:18,450 --> 00:02:20,970 other ZTM instructors, and students. 55 00:02:20,970 --> 00:02:23,580 I recommend having the discourse server open 56 00:02:23,580 --> 00:02:26,850 as you go through the course and as you are learning. 57 00:02:26,850 --> 00:02:29,670 Now I'm not saying this to sell you something. 58 00:02:29,670 --> 00:02:32,040 This is simply a fact of learning. 59 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:33,720 When you learn in a group, 60 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:36,720 when you surround yourself with other learners, 61 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:38,880 when you have accountability, 62 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:40,920 you are more likely to succeed. 63 00:02:40,920 --> 00:02:42,003 It's a fact. 64 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:44,310 Finally, throughout the course, 65 00:02:44,310 --> 00:02:47,670 as you encounter problems or challenges, don't give up. 66 00:02:47,670 --> 00:02:50,190 Come back to our Discord server and ask questions 67 00:02:50,190 --> 00:02:53,580 and get help, but most importantly, as you start to learn 68 00:02:53,580 --> 00:02:57,810 and grow your skills, come here and help out other students. 69 00:02:57,810 --> 00:02:59,670 Teaching and helping others is one 70 00:02:59,670 --> 00:03:03,720 of the best ways to retain the information you just learned. 71 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:06,210 If you create this routine around your learning, 72 00:03:06,210 --> 00:03:08,820 opening up Discord, start watching the lessons, 73 00:03:08,820 --> 00:03:10,440 surround yourself with others 74 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,480 that have similar goals to you. 75 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:14,340 you will have the accountability 76 00:03:14,340 --> 00:03:18,450 and the support system to finish the course, I promise you. 77 00:03:18,450 --> 00:03:20,130 Oh and another fun bit, 78 00:03:20,130 --> 00:03:22,860 when you finish the course, you post your certificate 79 00:03:22,860 --> 00:03:25,680 in the alumni channel to become an alumni 80 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:28,140 and then who knows, the people that really are stars 81 00:03:28,140 --> 00:03:31,020 of the community become star mentors. 82 00:03:31,020 --> 00:03:32,130 Ooh. 83 00:03:32,130 --> 00:03:34,620 Now, this all may sound silly. 84 00:03:34,620 --> 00:03:38,250 You may say that you don't need anybody, but trust me, 85 00:03:38,250 --> 00:03:40,020 we've been doing this for many years 86 00:03:40,020 --> 00:03:42,570 and there is this consistent trend 87 00:03:42,570 --> 00:03:45,420 of those that finish the course, get hired, 88 00:03:45,420 --> 00:03:48,330 and find success in their careers. 89 00:03:48,330 --> 00:03:49,740 You have to do the things 90 00:03:49,740 --> 00:03:53,280 that are uncomfortable sometimes to succeed. 91 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:54,720 So, that's it. 92 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,570 See you in the next lecture and see you in our community.