Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

..by Thomas Oppong

Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation.

John Ruskin could not have defined skill any better.

When you strive to consistently improve your skills, you enjoy more success in life and at work.

Don’t give up on lifelong learning. Ever.

Research shows that it pays beyond the skills you acquire.

More than ever before, a challenged, stimulated brain may well be the key to a vibrant later life.

“Every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success,” says Scott Adams

Start spending time preparing for the future even when there are more important things to do in the present and even when there is no immediately apparent return to your efforts.

Begin to plant seeds every day that will yield the best and most fulfilling life now and in the future.

These valuable skills can radically improve your life. They may not seem earth shattering at first glance, but you’ll be surprised at just how much they can affect your life and career now and for the rest of your productive life.

Get gritty

Grit entails working strenuously towards challenges, maintaining effort and interest, despite failure, adversity, boredom, and plateaus in progress.

Daniel Coyle, author of The Little Book of Talent explains, “GRIT is that mix of passion, perseverance, and self-discipline that keeps us moving forward in spite of obstacles.”

The only person that can really push you a little bit further in life is yourself.

Grit is both a trait and a skill.

And the good new is, you can cultivate or better still grow your grit to strive for what means a lot to you.

It’s a skill that can be learned and practiced over time.

According to psychologist Angela Duckworth, author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, the personal quality she calls “grit” is more important than talent or intelligence in predicting success.

Grit is associated with perseverance, resilience, ambition, and the need for achievement.

It involves maintaining goal focused effort for extended periods of time.

You can develop your capacity for grit.

Your response to a challenging situation is more important the obstacle you face.

Ryan Holiday says “obstacle is the way”. And you need grit to push through the obstacle every time you face a challenge.

The ability to stick with and pursue a goal over a long period is an important indicator of achieving anything worthwhile in life.

Grit is a better indicator of success than talent. No matter how talented you think you are, if you don’t put in the work, it will amount to nothing.