this is work 604 the #1 skill you need at work (and it's not what you think!)
Feb 4, 2024
The podcast discusses the #1 skill needed in 2024, emphasizing anti-fragility and emotional agility. They recommend books like 'Antifragile' and 'Emotional Agility' while exploring the importance of vulnerability in personal growth. The host shares insights on visualization, self-compassion, and building anti-fragility skills for career success.
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Understanding Anti-Fragility
- Anti-fragility is the ability to benefit from stress, shock, and challenges, going beyond resilience which is just bouncing back.
- It allows people to become stronger through adversity instead of just recovering from it.
Childhood Illness Builds Immunity
- Shelley shares how her youngest child got sick frequently in daycare but now has a strong immune system.
- This shows how exposure to stressors like illness strengthens rather than weakens the system.
Uncertainty Demands Anti-Fragility
- The future is unpredictable, but uncertainty is certain, making anti-fragility crucial.
- Being anti-fragile means benefiting from unknowns rather than fearing them in your career.