Everyone has the opportunity to learn several skills that can change their lives, and not even in a year, but in just six months! And they really will lead to the fact that life will turn out for the better, even if today it is not so obvious. Some skills can be reaped right away, while others can make a difference when you’re not expecting it.
This article describes 8 life changing skills, as well as opportunities to acquire them. Also take a look at 11 Things Successful People Under 30 Do.
1. Speed reading
Once Bill Gates said that if he had a superpower, she would have the ability to read faster. And Bill and the mighty of this world are well aware that knowledge is power. The ability to quickly receive information from books, articles and reports - this is what will speed up learning and, therefore, will sooner change everything for the better.
Where to begin: Speed reading courses are gaining popularity because people understand how short their moment is. You can attend free online courses Read Speeder or use the application Spitzlet, which will allow you to read articles in a browser at lightning speed.
2. Rhetoric
Scientists say people fear public speaking more than death. There is something intimidating about showing yourself in front of dozens, if not hundreds, of people. If this applies to you, then rhetoric courses are your ticket to a happy life. Warren Buffett explained to graduates that rhetoric is the path to success. You will improve everything - communication skills, trading skills, self-confidence - if you learn to perform on stage.
Where to begin: luckily there are great communities like Toastmasterswho organize local meetings around the world. Among them there are both excellent speakers seeking recognition, and newcomers who are just trying themselves in this field. Community Toastmasters available at toastmasters.org
3. Spanish
The third language in the world in terms of the number of speakers will make it possible to communicate with about a half billion more inhabitants of the Earth. Wherever you live, spoken Spanish is starting to gain in importance with the increasing proportion of the population and businesses from Spanish-speaking countries.
Plus, Spanish is one of the easiest languages to learn. No one disputes that Chinese is also worth learning, but it is very difficult. If we were to relate the importance of languages to the time they were learned, Spanish would come first in this regard.
The reasons why a person cannot perfectly master a foreign language are the wrong way of learning and lack of time. It turns out that people remember only 5% of what they learned in a lecture, 20% through applications (with visual cues) and 90% from life situations. And how can you achieve 90% of learning a foreign language? Language schools (lectures), books and Duolingo (apps) do not provide the life experiences you need to accelerate learning.
Where to begin: If you are looking for the best way to learn a foreign language, you need to face it in life. There are great websites on the Internet that offer Spanish courses for busy people, solving both the problem of lack of time and giving the desired immersion depth.
4. Accounting
If you are planning to start a business, then knowledge of accounting is a vital necessity. At the same time, you do not need to be an expert in this area - it is enough to understand its basics. And this skill will also allow you to manage personal income, achieve certain goals and take your life into your own hands.
Where to begin: If you weren't taught this at school, it doesn't matter, you can look for accounting tutorials. Or visit the free courses at learnaccountingforfree.com.
5. Using MS Excel
Most readers may already have some understanding of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. For a start, and this is good, but inside the application there is powerful functionality that will greatly make life easier.
In addition, knowledge of Excel will be of great help in hiring, as many firms use Excel to organize and manage most of their activities.
Where to begin: Thanks to the huge popularity of Excel, there are now tons of free resources and videos to teach you how to use it.
6. (Video) blogging
A blog is a powerful tool for spreading your ideas, building a brand, or expanding your business. Blogs have taken on a life of their own since birth, with nearly 2 million posts appearing every day.
Where to begin: Anyone can become a blogger, all you need is a content management system like the free WordPress. Personally, I believe that in order to learn how to blog, you just need to start writing it. In the future, you will learn about different blog promotion techniques, but the best one is writing quality content.
7. Strength training
Yes, lifting weights is also a skill. Of course, not as advanced as the ability to program, but it also takes less time than learning foreign languages when it comes to the basics.
Nobody promises a body like Schwarzenegger's, but you will get the desired result faster if you understand how to swing correctly. And of course, in an occupation associated with physical injuries, it is important to observe safety precautions.
Where to begin: There are tons of free videos on Youtube where award-winning bodybuilders share their secrets. For a start, take a look at the Bodybuilding.com Youtube channel.
We live in a digital world, and therefore, neither on Youtube, nor on Instagram, nor on Facebook, you cannot do without photos or videos. Strictly speaking, social media is increasingly moving away from text messaging towards photo and video editing.
Where to begin: You can use Photoshop to edit your photos. For video footage, iMovie or Final Cut Pro is fine. Remember that there are many different editing applications, but the skill itself is important, not the tool used.
Go to training sites like CreativeLIVE or Skillshare, where editing masters will teach you the basics of this business and help you master the necessary tools.
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