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Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 5:58pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Some people, they just dream of success, power, luxury and respect and then there are others who work hard to make all their dreams come true. Dreaming big is not at all a crime but aiming low is, if you are not the one working hard for your dreams then who else will. No matter what your academic score is or how many medals you have if you are not in possession of certain skills then you might as well be disappointed when you face the reality of life. Some of you must have studied real hard, completed your syllabus, nailed the exam, scored high but the moment you step out of your beautiful dreaming zone you get to know that your “GPA” is actually of no relevance because you realize the truth that almost every other person outside has academically excelled. So, what now? What you should do? Can you ever gain a competitive edge over others? Well yes, Always remember, it’s never too late to learn something new. If you think you already have lost the battle, then of course you have but it’s only because you thought so and not at all because you don’t have it in you. All you need in life to become a great success story is positive attitude and the must have skills mentioned below – 10. ADAPTABILITY – The ability to adapt yourself to the ever changing environment can help you reach the pinnacle. Adaptability has now become even more important than ever because things are now changing at much higher pace and the ones who are not flexible enough becomes obsolete. There is a most popular saying by Charles Darwin which goes like, “Its not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” Change is the only thing that remains constant and there is no need to spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about what you don’t have, it’s time you take a step towards change. 9. INNOVATIVE THINKING – Innovation is simply the generation of new ideas that are creative and was not earlier thought of. With growing competition people have started looking for difference and all the successful entrepreneurs may not have university degrees but what they have is better than the rest. They have the power to create and to think beyond imagination, they have the will to follow their heart and guts to risk everything for what they believe in. If you imagine and have ideas on which people laugh, you are almost there for what they think is impossible is your way to success, you may not be able to make it happen but we promise it would definitely be worth a try. 8. CONVINCING POWER – In life whether you are on top or on bottom you need to be convincing about your ideas, your perspective and moreover your viewpoint. Encouraging others to adopt your views when they totally have a different stand on the same thing is quite a task to accomplish. For making them believe in you, first you have be sure about your perspective and then have to look at the situation from the other end of the line in order to consider their viewpoint. When you want to persuade someone, you have to pay attention on how the person is reacting to your information. Never defy others opinion, be sensible and polite when you know that it’s you who want them to be convinced. 7. PERSONAL BRANDING– To build a personal brand from scratch is a difficult and crucial process, but once you have branded your personality the world will always remember you as an individual. Your brand is what people say about you when you are not around and therefore you have to develop a personality that speaks for you even when words doesn’t spell out of your mouth. Nowadays, it’s all about having skills that can make your presence felt. Social networks are playing a very important role in the recruitment process and therefore, you have to be careful about the information you display publicly on your profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn or MySpace. Be confident, decently dressed and positive, and there you are, half your brand has already been built. 6. COMPUTER OPERATING SKILLS – Computer operating skills are considered an asset in the modern era and why wouldn’t it be, we are living in the age of computers. To keep abreast of the time, everybody should have computer knowledge if they don’t want to loose hope in their careers. By computer knowledge and skills we mean knowing the basics of operating system, Tally and MS-Office esp. PowerPoint and Excel. No matter what your educational background is if you do not possess computer operating skills then sadly you would just be a part of the crowd that spends half the time of their life browsing or chatting. It’s high time that you open that spreadsheet program on your PC called Microsoft Office Excel and start working on it, if at all you think you already know enough then install Excel 2013 and think again. 5. PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY – Problem solving is an essential skill and it can make a huge difference in your career. Problems can be big or small, difficult or easy but regardless of the type of problem it is important to focus on the solution. It’s a proven fact by the neuroscientists that if you focus on the problem then your brain will not be able to find solutions for the simple reason that you have blocked your brain with negativity. Have an open mind and consider all possible solution without getting scared so that you can employ unique ideas to reach at a fresh solution. Never let negative emotions rule your mind when you are solving a problem and when you do that it’s important that you keep things simple and less complicated. 4. DECISION MAKING SKILLS – Tell me about one person who doesn’t regret the decision s/he has made and I will tell you about the one who is being dishonest. Come on, we all make some bad decisions in life which we regret later but that is a part of life, after all, a man is defined by the choices he make. Many times we have to decide on the most beneficial course of action from a list of alternatives for making a right decision. To avoid decision – making is very easy but to make your own decision and then to accept its consequences is a sign of a good leader. It’s important to inculcate good decision-making skills so that there are less regrets and more confidence. Understanding of the situation, knowing the exact consequences and having the required knowledge can help you take an informed decision which is not taken on impulse. 3. ANALYTICAL SKILLS – Complications have become an inevitable part of our life, every day we have to deal with some or the other problem and therefore effective analytical skills are important so that the complex situations don’t snatch away our peace of mind. Analytical skills help us view a problem from several angles so that we can break it down into smaller parts. Each and every competitive exam tests the ability of a person to analyse data, articulate and respond with consistency and for anyone who is looking forward to build a career par excellence, then importance of analytical skills cannot be overstated. If you have a dream to work in companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple or JP Morgan then from now on spend some hours of your life everyday developing this skill. 2. TIME MANAGEMENT – Effective time management starts with a commitment to change and is also important in many other aspects of life. It many seem to be an easy skill to acquire but trust me it’s the hardest to implement. The key to time management is planning and organising, if you don’t have an organised plan then you are clearly wasting your time. Sometimes you may feel that you don’t get time to do what you want and you end up taking stress which ruins everything up. The basic thing you have to keep in mind to beat the time is stop wasting it. Focus on your priorities and don’t give much weightage to the non-productive tasks. Remember, that it’s impossible to get everything done so stay calm and disciplined for “You can have it all. Just not all at once.” 1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS– Communication is an important facet of life and no real and effective work could ever be carried out without communication skills. The ability to speak effectively, listen patiently and write appropriately is the most important of all skills. Therefore, you should focus every ounce of your energy in improving the way you communicate. Being able to communicate properly can help you acquire many other skills like presentation, expression and confidence. Communication is an intangible asset and is a key instrument in building relationship with your colleagues and employers. It’s important to note that even when you don’t speak you tell a great deal about your personality to others through your body language and dressing style so now we hope that you develop these skills and succeed in life. Source: listdose.com/top-10-skills-everyone-must-have/ 15 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by dunkem21(m): 6:10pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Classical. |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Thewhizzkid1(m): 6:31pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Humility Medical skill-Even if na small, at all at all naim bad pass. Cooking skill Humour-At least, u should have some sense of humour..Nor be say u go day squeeze ur face for gud 24hrs-if person see u, e go run.. Cognitive skill Appreciation skill-Ability to understand something. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 6:40pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
What do you think is missing from the list? ADD YOURS 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 6:41pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Thewhizzkid1:Medical skills.....even if its just first aid |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Thewhizzkid1(m): 6:45pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Boc4real:Yes boss.. Nice writeup too...M sure dix will make fp. |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Adesam09(m): 7:02pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Front page... |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Princecalm(m): 7:41pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Nice list,if you are missing any then i think you should start developing yourself to acquire it. |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by constance500: 7:55pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
So on point, I no read sha, na headlines I dey read for newspaper |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by karmaleon: 7:55pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Spot-on! I agree with you. All that skills + more expedite my elevation status and brought me to my present position. They are all "must haves" |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 8:02pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
gbaaaam |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by naturalwaves: 8:03pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Well, self defence skills is very important too. Everyone needs it, it gives a little bit of confidence and gaurantee. Let me share a short story; A man, his wife and child were walking along the road by the express. Suddenly, a bus came from nowhere, left the express and almost hit them. In annoyance, the man hit the side mirror of the bus and it broke. The driver came down, dragged him into the bus and beat the hell out of him despite the fact that the driver was wrong. If the man could defend himself, it wouldn't have been as bad as it turned out to be before he was rescued, I felt so sad. So, self defence skills is very very important. Another important skill is driving skills, you never can tell when you will need it particularly during emergencies. It is important everyone learns to drive. Moreover, swimming skills is a necessary skill too, useful for emergencies and some dangerous situations, everyone should learn how to swim. Finally, I think knowing how to play a musical instrument is important too for relaxation, expression of thoughts, meditation and so many things. For the guys, knowing how to play ian instrument can get you that lovely geishee too .....I remember how my friend, Evans had a lot of girls around him in the university days, he plays the guiter so well, composes R and B songs with their names whenever they come visiting and they just smile and blush along as he sings on. At least, it can put a smile on somebody's face. I manage to play the harmonica (mouth organ) and it is so much fun when friends, ladies and all request for a particular song and say, "can you please play this for me?" . 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by daxon001(m): 8:07pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Dis is a well-constructed piece i must write. |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 8:19pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
naturalwaves:Self defence is also very important...Thanks boss for the contribution Thumb up 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 8:38pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
WONDERFUL!! Bravo! defence too.. u must be able to defend urself |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by raphy(m): 8:58pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
so all this skills go make peson life better,guy u have miss some important skills.11-swimming :its very important in the list .one day you can have an accident that you are in a big ocean.you need to be able to float to save ya life. 12.mouth -action:i think every guy need to be skilled in this one.if you really want to be a great lover. the list are endless o .. |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 9:11pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
raphy:lol. Mouth action |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 9:22pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Time Management is very important. Very few people understand the value of time. Of the few that understand the value of time, even fewer know how to manage it; that you understand the value of time does not translate into your ability to manage it. If you want to focus on developing one aspect of your life, you should start with time. With excellent time management skill, you will be able to do more leaving your valuable time to focus on other aspects of your life, especially building wealth. 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by raphy(m): 9:49pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Boc4real:na d real deal guy i hope say u no be small pikin wey dey still use finger evryday |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Yustash001(m): 10:18pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
9ice write-up....but it's not easy to posses all these... |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Nobody: 10:22pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Yustash001:yea... Its not easy bt one must possess at least 8 of those skills |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Orial(f): 10:53pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Nice post OP. 11th skill should be MONEY MAKING ABILITY |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Shamoo100(m): 11:12pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
For sure OP....na packaging sure pass...SELF CONFIDENCE! |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Georgematics(m): 11:26pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Veeey: you've got a good point up there! 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by psychologist(m): 11:27pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
]And above all, put GOD first ] |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Georgematics(m): 11:35pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
every survival skill is beneficial. you need to have good social skills I feel good negociating skill is a plus too good listening skills can help you more than you think The skill I am gunning for right now is how to make money (entrepreneur things)... |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by ojaydedon(m): 11:44pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
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Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by omowolewa: 11:51pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Self defence and basic security skills |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by NaijaChild: 11:59pm On Nov 08, 2014 |
Nice write-up True talk Reflection;how many do I really have? Question;Must I have all the skills? |
Re: Top 10 Skills Everyone Must Have by Sijioke(m): 12:10am On Nov 09, 2014 |
The only skill you need is the skill to obey God and live an holy life and others shall be added. |
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