{"id":4161,"date":"2025-04-30T21:50:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/?p=4161"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:03:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:03:54","slug":"closer-to-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"[Gut Talk #12] [\ud83d\udca5 Input &amp; Output Countdown 2 Hours Price Increase] SEO AI Beginner Course \/ Team Retreat Startup \/ Course &amp; Book Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/school.knowledgegut.com\/courses\/input-output\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Input &amp; Output Course<\/a>Price Increase &amp; $11.99 Expiration Notice: Students who haven't yet claimed the Heptabase $11.99 benefit, please hurry to contact<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/iReNMS5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xiaochang Customer Service<\/a>and provide your email for new Heptabase registration to claim the benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f3d4ff78059&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f3d4ff78059\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"829\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1.png\" alt=\"Image 1\" class=\"wp-image-3662\" style=\"width:524px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1.png 924w, https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-1-768x689.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hey there! I'm Xiaochang \ud83c\udf2d<br>It's time for my weekly letter to grow a little together with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #5f5454;color:#5f5454\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #5f5454;color:#5f5454\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%8E%81_%E5%85%8D%E8%B2%BB%E5%A0%B1%E5%90%8D%E3%80%90%E5%90%84%E6%9C%89%E6%89%80%E8%85%B8%E3%80%91SEO_ChatGPT_%E5%85%A7%E5%AE%B9%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E7%94%9F%E7%94%A2%E7%B3%BB%E7%B5%B1\" >\ud83c\udf81 Free Registration: [Each Has Their Gut] SEO &amp; ChatGPT Content Auto-Generation System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%E2%9C%A6_%E8%AC%9B%E5%B8%AB%EF%BC%9ASimon_%E2%9C%A6_%E6%99%82%E9%96%93%EF%BC%9A2025514%EF%BC%88%E4%B8%89%EF%BC%8919_30_%E2%80%93_21_00%EF%BC%88%E5%90%AB_QA\" >\u2726 Speaker: Simon \u2726 Time: May 14, 2025 (Wed) 19:30 \u2013 21:00 (including Q&amp;A)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%E2%9C%A6_%E7%82%BA%E4%BB%80%E9%BA%BC%E5%80%BC%E5%BE%97%E5%8F%83%E5%8A%A0_Simon_%E7%9A%84%E8%AC%9B%E5%BA%A7%EF%BC%9F\" >\u2726 Why You Should Attend Simon's Talk?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%8C%BC_%E8%B7%9F%E5%B0%8F%E8%81%9A%E6%96%B0%E5%A4%A5%E4%BC%B4_2_%E4%BA%BA%E5%AE%9C%E8%98%AD%E5%8C%85%E6%A3%9F%EF%BC%8C%E5%89%B5%E6%A5%AD%E8%81%9A%E8%90%BD\" >\ud83c\udf3c Private villa stay in Yilan with new Xiaoju community members, startup gathering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%A5%BA_%E5%8E%9F%E4%BE%86%E6%88%91%E5%BE%88%E6%95%8F%E6%84%9F%E3%80%81%E7%8E%BB%E7%92%83\" >\ud83e\udd7a Turns out I'm quite sensitive and fragile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%93%9A_%E9%97%9C%E6%96%BC%E8%B2%B7%E8%AA%B2%E9%82%84%E6%98%AF%E8%B2%B7%E6%9B%B8\" >\ud83d\udcda Buying Courses vs. Books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%93%A3_%E6%9C%AC%E9%80%B1%E6%80%A6%E7%84%B6%E5%BF%83%E5%8B%95%E5%88%86%E4%BA%AB\" >\ud83d\udce3 This Week's Heart-Warming Share<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_IG_%E9%82%A3%E4%BA%9B%E7%BE%8E%E8%A7%80%E7%9A%84%E5%9C%96%E7%89%87_%E5%BD%B1%E5%83%8F%E4%B8%8B%E8%BC%89%E7%B6%B2_Dupe\" >\ud83d\udccc Beautiful Instagram Images &amp; Video Download Resources (Dupe)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%93%8C_%E3%80%8A%E6%9C%89%E6%95%88%E8%BC%B8%E5%85%A5_%E2%88%9E_%E5%BF%AB%E9%80%9F%E8%BC%B8%E5%87%BA%E3%80%8B%E7%94%A8_Heptabase_ChatGPT_AI_%E5%AF%A6%E7%8F%BE%E4%B8%8B%E7%8F%AD%E5%BE%8C%E7%9A%84%E5%89%B5%E4%BD%9C%E5%A4%A2%EF%BC%81\" >\ud83d\udccc \u300aEffective Input \u221e Fast Output\u300bRealize Your Creative Dreams After Work with Heptabase + ChatGPT AI!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/en\/closer-to-knowledge\/#%F0%9F%92%AC_%E6%AF%8F%E9%80%B1%E4%B8%80%E5%8F%A5_%E8%85%B8%E8%A9%B1%E7%9F%AD%E8%AA%AA\" >\ud83d\udcac One Sentence Every Week #GutTalk<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading newh2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%81_%E5%85%8D%E8%B2%BB%E5%A0%B1%E5%90%8D%E3%80%90%E5%90%84%E6%9C%89%E6%89%80%E8%85%B8%E3%80%91SEO_ChatGPT_%E5%85%A7%E5%AE%B9%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E7%94%9F%E7%94%A2%E7%B3%BB%E7%B5%B1\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf81 Free Registration: [Each Has Their Gut] SEO &amp; ChatGPT Content Auto-Generation System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading newh3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6_%E8%AC%9B%E5%B8%AB%EF%BC%9ASimon_%E2%9C%A6_%E6%99%82%E9%96%93%EF%BC%9A2025514%EF%BC%88%E4%B8%89%EF%BC%8919_30_%E2%80%93_21_00%EF%BC%88%E5%90%AB_QA\"><\/span>\u2726 Speaker: Simon<br>\u2726 Time: May 14, 2025 (Wed) 19:30 \u2013 21:00 (including Q&amp;A)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This talk is part of the [Each Has Their Gut] thematic series, where Xiaochang invites non-influencer amateur experts (professional craftspeople usually stay offline) to share for free.<br>One session per month with limited spots available! Amateur teachers may not be professional at \"lecturing\"\u2014please choose carefully \ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/school.knowledgegut.com\/events\/simon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Simon.webp\" alt=\"Simon\" class=\"wp-image-5032\" style=\"width:561px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Simon.webp 1200w, https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Simon-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Simon-768x402.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I met Simon at a WordPress meetup and discovered he runs a systems business and helps clients manage SEO articles. He mentioned he can \"produce SEO articles very quickly\"!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I wondered how fast that really is?? (quite curious!) Because every word of my blog posts is something I've personally typed out, without relying on AI at all. I wanted to understand how AI assistance could speed up my writing while preserving my independent voice, so I invited Simon to share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading newh3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%A6_%E7%82%BA%E4%BB%80%E9%BA%BC%E5%80%BC%E5%BE%97%E5%8F%83%E5%8A%A0_Simon_%E7%9A%84%E8%AC%9B%E5%BA%A7%EF%BC%9F\"><\/span>\u2726 Why You Should Attend Simon's Talk?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over 10 years of hands-on digital marketing and SEO experience, specializing in highly competitive North American markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has managed hundreds of SEO projects for the US and Canada with international hands-on expertise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-depth research in ChatGPT and AI, building SEO content automation systems to achieve zero-intervention operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help businesses and personal brands establish stable organic visibility and scale content operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine strategy and technology to share actionable AI + SEO methods you can apply directly, helping you master the core competitive advantage in future digital marketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/school.knowledgegut.com\/events\/simon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to secure your spot (Limited to 250 registrations, livestream capacity: 150)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading newh2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%BC_%E8%B7%9F%E5%B0%8F%E8%81%9A%E6%96%B0%E5%A4%A5%E4%BC%B4_2_%E4%BA%BA%E5%AE%9C%E8%98%AD%E5%8C%85%E6%A3%9F%EF%BC%8C%E5%89%B5%E6%A5%AD%E8%81%9A%E8%90%BD\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf3c <strong>with<\/strong>Small gathering with new partners: 2-person Yilan retreat, startup cluster concept<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f3d4ff79994&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f3d4ff79994\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1691\" height=\"952\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1775835.webp\" alt=\"\u51fa\u53e3\u5c0f\u805astartup\" class=\"wp-image-5034\" style=\"width:643px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1775835.webp 1691w, https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1775835-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/knowledgegut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1775835-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1691px) 100vw, 1691px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2726 With<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/life_exit_event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life Exit Event<\/a>New partners' startup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/life_exit_event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life Exit Event<\/a>my new partners, we went to Yilan for a 2-person retreat inspired by a startup cluster concept ~ We bought large posters, lots of sticky notes, and markers to brainstorm the details of starting a business together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We designed key questions and wrote them on the poster. Then we answered each one using sticky notes of different colors, discussed each sticky note one by one, sorted and refined them, and ultimately arrived at a direction and answer we both could accept and enjoy!! (Though the process was super mind-bending, it was also super fun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What struck me most was that by mapping out our collaboration dealbreakers, strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes this way, we could quickly discover our mutual work shortcomings, identify where we complement each other, and learn what communication styles we both prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I think when two people are starting a business venture, project, or even a long-term relationship (dating), using this approach as a foundation is really interesting and heartwarming. I'm so grateful to have found a partner willing to work this way!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading newh2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A5%BA_%E5%8E%9F%E4%BE%86%E6%88%91%E5%BE%88%E6%95%8F%E6%84%9F%E3%80%81%E7%8E%BB%E7%92%83\"><\/span><strong><strong>\ud83e\udd7a Turns out I'm quite sensitive and fragile<\/strong><\/strong><kiss-translator style=\"visibility: visible;\"><\/kiss-translator><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently discovered a major weakness of mine: I'm overly sensitive \ud83d\ude41 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some reason, when strangers respond to my content, I often misinterpret it as \"Is he deliberately taunting me? Is he targeting me or trying to harm me?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After discovering this issue, I chatted with GPT and realized it might stem from being severely hurt by verbal abuse in the past. I mentioned this when I appeared on the \"Life Ah\" Podcast, where I discussed<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAnwTVpCX_e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my inferiority complex issues<\/a>, and the most intense segment was turned into a short video XD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quickest solution I came up with is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When I see someone's comment, I don't rush to respond; I wait at least 30 minutes before replying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During this waiting period, I deliberately ask myself: \"Does this person's comment mean something else? Is it actually not directed at me?\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I've decided to try these two methods first and share the results with you in the future.<kiss-translator style=\"visibility: visible;\"><\/kiss-translator><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading newh2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%9A_%E9%97%9C%E6%96%BC%E8%B2%B7%E8%AA%B2%E9%82%84%E6%98%AF%E8%B2%B7%E6%9B%B8\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcda Buying Courses vs. Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, I've seen many people on Threads asking \"Why are people willing to buy courses but won't pay for books?\" I addressed this question and posted my thoughts on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@knowledgegut\/post\/DJCjVTcyOa3?hl=zh-tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">my Threads <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me ask you: if Confucius were teaching an online course today, would you buy his books or take his course? I would definitely buy his course!!! Because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I want to see Confucius passionately gesturing while speaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I want to hear Confucius's voice accompanying me while I learn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I learn most efficiently by listening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By taking Confucius's course, I can also ask him questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maybe I'll be his most dedicated student and get special attention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I can interact and exchange ideas with classmates<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>What about you? 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