March 31, 2010 by Eric Nishio
Determine WHY You Are Doing What You Are Doing
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Practicality
If you are learning a skill right now, stop for a moment. I’d like you to take a moment to analyze what you’re doing and what you’re aiming at in the long run. It often happens that we get excited to learn a new skill but soon forget its underlying purpose. We end up asking [...]
March 18, 2010 by Eric Nishio
The Habit of Going the Extra Mile
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Learning Methods, Practicality
Napoleon Hill is my favorite writer on success. His texts are an invaluable source of inspiration because of their practicality; anyone can start applying the principles immediately if he so chooses. So today, I would like to borrow the title of one of the chapters in his book, The Master-Key to Success (which I highly [...]
I hope you read my last Tuesday’s post on measuring true skill through improvisation, because today I will be sharing some tips on how to develop the ability to spontaneously apply your knowledge. To summarize, improvisation is the ability to take what you’ve learned in theory and put it into use with minimum effort. So [...]
There are a number of ways to prove yourself an expert at something. You can apply for certification at an institute. Winning a competition or breaking a world record will bring recognition and fame. A university degree is a commonly accepted measure of your competence. Also, friends can spread word of your skills. But what [...]
January 6, 2010 by Eric Nishio
44 Skills Every Successful Person Should Learn
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Lifestyle, Practicality
I don’t support the idea of being a jack-of-all-trades. Quite the contrary. I’ve always believed in the power of mastery and focus. But I still think that people who want to be successful in life should learn certain skills that will serve as valuable assets. Here I’ve listed 44 skills that I strongly believe will [...]
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