10 High Value Skills that you can pick up in 2024.
[1] Core Communication:
If you say 10 things,
And others understand 9
Your communication is effective.
Speaking, Reading and Writing helps you structure and present your thoughts and ideas better. These skills are widely applicable.
[2] Analytical Skills:
This is your ability to understand complex information
And, apply it in your personal and professional life.
For example:
From reading the book Zero to One, I learnt the concept of what 0 to 1 businesses are?
I further 'analysed' and refined the context to suit my own needs.
I took 0 to 1 to be asset light, easy to start models.
And, focused on building such startups.
[3] Problem Solving
Your ability to solve problems like: sales, analysis, hiring, etc.
If you run a business, you will have to solve a wider range of problems.
If you are a subject matter expert, you will might solve deeper problems.
Absorb complex information, working on your nice and extracting insights will hone your problem solving skills.
[4] Learn Investing
More debt
More inflation
More the buying power of your money will erode.
Investing allows you to grow your money faster than inflation.
People work hard to earn money.
But, you also need to work hard to protect your money (by investing).
[5] Risk Taking
Understand the risk-reward equation.
Train yourself to make concrete practical decisions without having 100% information.
Have a roadmap which will help you stay on track and take sensible risks.
[6] Understand Macro Trends:
You need to be able to cultivate second order thinking.
Don’t expect all the information to be spoon fed to you.
Take a long term perspective and align your decisions accordingly.
You can start by learning about macroeconomics and have your own opinions.
[7] Ability to Learn Fast
If you are able to think in structures and buckets, this will truly help you grasp knowledge quicker.
Start by breaking the core problem into simpler sub brackets.
This makes comprehension and learning easier.
[8] Reduce Distractions
Human Attention span in
2000: 12 seconds
Now: 8 seconds
This can be attributed to our need to not get bored.
Start by limiting phone usage.
[9] Get a wide range of experiences:
At every step of my career, I was able to improve on specific skill sets through my experiences.
Look for high level experiences that help you grow gradually.
[10] Building Distributions:
Online social media platforms are the best way to build your own distribution.
It’s not simple, but you can start by talking about things that you truly enjoy.
Take up these skills to truly grow in 2024.
And share this with someone who can benefit from reading this!
Credit : Akshay Shrivastav
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