Posts Tagged ‘skill’

Why You Should Learn a Productivity System

One of the biggest barrier to productivity in most people’s lives is their resistance to adopting a productivity system. Some read a lot of productivity books and sites like Lifehack and feel like they can take a little bit from here and a little bit from there and call it a day. Others hate the idea that someone like Stephen Covey or David Allen could know their own needs better… Continue reading

January 22 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: 7-habits, david_allen, gtd, habit, Productivity, skill, stephen_covey, system | 16 comments»

With a Little Help from Your Friends: How to Tap into the Hidden Potential of the People Who Surround You Every Day

Do you have a dream? Is there a business that you’re dying to launch, a story in your head demanding to be told, or an idea you’re frantic to see made a reality? If you’re like most people, the answer is “yes.” Or, more likely, “yes, but…” Just about everyone has a crazy dream they’d love to pursue – but they just don’t know how. What you need is a little expert… Continue reading

September 29 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: dream, expert, expertise, friendship, goal, learning, skill | 7 comments»

Climbing the Learning Curve: What to Do When You’re a n00b

Chances are, within the next few months, you’ll be asked at least once to acquire a new skill or body of knowledge. If you’re in high-tech, you can count on your entire skill-set becoming obsolete every few years, but even people in less accelerated fields have to keep learning just to stay even these days. For example, whether you’re in marketing and PR, corporate communications, human resources, or political campaigning, you’ve… Continue reading

September 26 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: learning, skill, study | 16 comments»

10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything

What does it take to succeed? A positive attitude? Well, sure, but that’s hardly enough. The Law of Attraction? The Secret? These ideas might act as spurs to action, but without the action itself, they don’t do much. Success, however it’s defined, takes action, and taking good and appropriate action takes skills. Some of these skills (not enough, though) are taught in school (not well enough, either), others are taught on… Continue reading

July 30 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: learning, networking, skill, speaking, success, thinking, writing | 214 comments»