40 Short Big Skills For a Successful Modern Life

The ability to synthesise many skills to work on a long term goal

Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth

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Hard skills are not enough anymore — timeless skills make you indispensable.

To thrive in our ever-changing world, you need to think beyond your core strengths. Stacking relevant skills is the only way forward.

Sheryl Sandberg was right when she said, “Build your skills, not your resume.”

If you’re looking to stay competitive in this fast-paced world, you must learn the crucial skills for a successful modern life.

Modern life can be a lot to handle — especially with all the new skills necessary for success. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unprepared for the next chapter of your life.

John Ruskin says, “Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.”

These are essential skills for modern life — master them to get ahead in life.

  1. Respecting consistency as much as you respect hard skills.
  2. The willingness to change your mind when presented with better data/knowledge.
  3. The ability to prioritise high-value work over low-value tasks.
  4. Relying on compounding processes…

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Thomas Oppong
Personal Growth

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