Which are some cool websites to learn something new?

Forget overpriced schools, long days in a crowded classroom, and pitifully poor results. These websites and apps cover myriads of science, art, and technology topics. They will  teach you practically anything, from making hummus to building apps in  node.js, most of them for free. There is absolutely no excuse for you  not to master a new skill, expand your knowledge, or eventually boost  your career. You can learn interactively at your own pace and in the  comfort of your own home. It’s hard to imagine how much easier it can  possibly be. Honestly, what are you waiting for?


TAKE AN ONLINE COURSE

edX — Take online courses from the world’s best universities.
Coursera — Take the world’s best courses, online, for free.
Coursmos — Take a micro-course anytime you want, on any device.
Highbrow — Get bite-sized daily courses to your inbox.
Skillshare — Online classes and projects that unlock your creativity.
Curious — Grow your skills with online video lessons.
lynda.com — Learn technology, creative and business skills.
CreativeLive — Take free creative classes from the world’s top experts.
Udemy — Learn real world skills online.

LEARN HOW TO CODE

Codecademy — Learn to code interactively, for free.
Stuk.io — Learn how to code from scratch.
Udacity — Earn a Nanodegree recognized by industry leaders.
Platzi — Live streaming classes on design, marketing and code.
Learnable — The best way to learn web development.
Code School — Learn to code by doing.
Thinkful — Advance your career with 1-on-1 mentorship.
Code.org — Start learning today with easy tutorials.
BaseRails — Master Ruby on Rails and other web technologies.
Treehouse — Learn HTML, CSS, iPhone apps & more.
One Month — Learn to code and build web applications in one month.
Dash — Learn to make awesome websites.

LEARN TO WORK WITH DATA

DataCamp — Online R tutorials and data science courses.
DataQuest — Learn data science in your browser.
DataMonkey — Develop your analytical skills in a simple, yet fun way.

LEARN NEW LANGUAGES

Duolingo — Learn a language for free.
Lingvist — Learn a language in 200 hours.
Busuu — The free language learning community.
Memrise — Use flashcards to learn vocabulary.

EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

TED-Ed — Find carefully curated educational videos
Khan Academy — Access an extensive library of interactive content.
Guides.co — Search the largest collection of online guides.
Squareknot — Browse beautiful, step-by-step guides.
Learnist — Learn from expertly curated web, print and video content.
Prismatic — Learn interesting things based on social recommendation.

BONUS

Chesscademy — Learn how to play chess for free.
Pianu — A new way to learn piano online, interactively.
Yousician— Your personal guitar tutor for the digital age.


Originally Shared at The 37 Best Websites To Learn Something New — Life Learning by @kristynazdot, founder and CEO of maqtoob.com

What are some characteristics of successful people?

1.)
Mr. Smith, when asked once about the secret to his success, vehemently stated that it had very little to do with talent. 

"You might have more talent than me, you might be smarter than me, you might be sexier than me, you might be all of those things you got it on me in nine categories. But if we get on the treadmill together, there’s two things: You’re getting off first, or I’m going to die. It’s really that simple, right?”

2.)
"The moment you realize that everything in the world around you was built by people who were no smarter than you, you become an element of change yourself...you can change anything"

---Steve Jobs.

3.)
"Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it’s OK to lose. I don’t. You have to be merciless."

---Magnus Carlsen.

4.) 
"I start early, and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success."

---Messi.

5.) 
"I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one."

---Bill Gates.