Everyone wants to learn a digital skill—something to help them earn more, stand out, or stay relevant. But most people jump straight to what to learn without asking why they want to learn it.

Here’s the truth: Before any digital skill, learn how to solve problems.

Not with a course. Not with an app. Just with your mind.

Train yourself to notice problems, think through them, try different angles, and not give up easily. If you don’t enjoy solving problems, no skill will really stick, because every digital path comes with challenges.

Once you’re building that problem-solving muscle, look inward. What do you enjoy doing? What topics naturally interest you? What kind of tasks feel less like a chore?

That’s where you’ll find clues about the right digital skill to learn. Whether it’s writing, designing, analyzing, coding, or managing—there’s a digital version of almost every interest. (Read this line again).

Start from there; start with you—not with trends.

Ayotomiwa