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🧠🪚 Never stop sharpening your saw
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In the 21st century, your biggest asset is your skillset. Your ability to learn, re-learn, and combine different skills in creative ways helps you navigate life with ease. No matter how much money you earn, lose, or have, your most important investment will always be the one in yourself. The majority of today’s workforce is easily replaceable through machines and robots that aren’t just cheaper but also better at completing most tasks. In order to be irreplaceable, you need to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and apply those skills to different situations. The faster you learn and adapt, the easier it’ll be to navigate changes in the long run. Most people are too cool for school. Once they’re out of college and get their first job, they believe they’re done learning. Yet, that’s an illusion. We’re all competing with each other, and someone who’s living thousands of miles away could probably do your job for a fraction of the income. When you stop educating yourself, you’re moving backward. 🔙 The top of any industry is full of people who’re curious and constant learners. They’re good at what they’re doing, but they never assume that they know everything. And the truth is, you’ll never be done learning and growing anyway. If you want to make the most of the remaining four months of 2023, check out these high-income skills you can still learn before the end of the year.
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