

How to Invest In Yourself
Apr 20, 2013
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Choose Long-Term Over Short-Term
- Invest in long-term projects instead of dabbling across many short-term pursuits.
- Commit time and discipline to compound skills for lasting success.
Build Career Capital, Not Just Contacts
- Career capital (skills and know-how) is the real currency that lets you ask for more value.
- Building rare skills gives you leverage to trade value sustainably with employers or clients.
Deliberately Practice High-Value Skills
- Prioritize deliberate practice in your field to increase your leverage and compensation.
- Spend planning time each week to improve the specific skills that make you valuable.