When we are trying to learn things we are using the wrong thought process...

We tend to learn only the things we were already good at. This creates little bubbles of confidence where we learn, and vast areas we avoid because we’re not sure we can get good at them.

You see this with people who claim they’re “bad at math” or don’t have the “language gene”.

To find a perfect career, we need to be good at what we do. It may be a technical skill like writing or coding, or something different, like designing homes, or cooking.

Intangible soft skills, ignored for decades, have now become important. These include emotional intelligence, empat...

When you actually have a 9-5 job, it is better for you to try and learn as much as you can, not just for the wages that you receive at the end of the month. It's not about money especially if you are young, as the skills you might get are more important than the actual money.