Here is a compilation of lessons from our guests, including quotes from the discussions. These are the topics covered: Gaining an Edge Importance of Having a Good Physique Are You Using Technology, Or is it Using You? and more… Specialize and Gain an Edge: Ludvig: This is really interesting–to become specialized. You said you were… Continue reading Highlights: Great Lessons from our Guests
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7 Guide Posts to Developing Future Skills
[Continued from part 1.] This article is an edited version of a response to an email I received from a listener (and current student of the Future Skills Program), who asked me the tough question “Which areas should I go into if I want to be successful, and what should my approach be?” //Mike 7… Continue reading 7 Guide Posts to Developing Future Skills
5 Broad, Generalist Skills Important for Future Knowledge Workers
As a knowledge worker, you are essentially dealing with information; interpreting it, breaking it into neat pieces, and putting it together into new and better bundles. So, let’s cover five broad-ranging skills that are helpful for high quality knowledge work: Generalist Skill 1: Metacognition and higher self-awareness (understanding how you think about things and changing your… Continue reading 5 Broad, Generalist Skills Important for Future Knowledge Workers
Knowledge Worker: Ask Yourself These Questions (to Acquire Self-Knowledge)
If you are a knowledge worker (as most of our listeners and readers are) then your ability to be productive, create value for others, and make money is not necessarily tied to how many hours you work. Rather, it’s more tied to abstract qualities like deciding what you choose to work on, how you manage… Continue reading Knowledge Worker: Ask Yourself These Questions (to Acquire Self-Knowledge)
32 Viable Areas and Industries for Creating Wealth
This article is an edited version of a response to an email I received from a listener (and current student of the Future Skills Program), who asked me the tough question “Which areas should I go into if I want to be successful, and what should my approach be?” //Mike My answer: Rather than jumping… Continue reading 32 Viable Areas and Industries for Creating Wealth
Your Career is The Most Important Life-Investment Decision
Here is a step-by-step guide of pointers we have put together in order for you to gain the most value possible out of the Future Skills Program. Think through each point carefully as you make a mental note of how you will make the best possible use of it. 1) Understand what you are getting.… Continue reading Your Career is The Most Important Life-Investment Decision
Your Career is Your Most Important Life-Investment Decision
Here is a step-by-step guide of pointers we have put together in order for you to gain the most value possible out of the Future Skills Program. Think through each point carefully as you make a mental note of how you will make the best possible use of it. 1) Understand what you are getting.… Continue reading Your Career is Your Most Important Life-Investment Decision
E47: Season 1 Finale – Synopsis of Lessons from our 15 Guests (Part 2/2)
Apply For The Future Skills Program Episode Summary: Listen to the full episode on iTunes (and please leave a rating to help the podcast reach more people): Sebastian Marshall: To become more productive, find appropriate metrics for your work. Measure these things, then start improving them. If you can’t measure output (results), then measure input.… Continue reading E47: Season 1 Finale – Synopsis of Lessons from our 15 Guests (Part 2/2)