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How to Invest In Yourself

Apr 20, 2013
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ADVICE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
ADVICE

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.
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