Expertise decline consequences

With the value of true expertise in serious decline, and the economy evolving towards a different set of requirements from employees, the impact on college education, career paths, worker safety, employability and even the nature of work is going to be profound.

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At Work, Expertise Is Falling Out of Favor

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Self Improvement

5 strategies for conquering fear and anxiety, from one of the most successful self-help authors in history

Dale Carnegie is one of the most trusted authors in the self-improvement space, thanks largely to his bestseller " How to Win Friends and Influence People," originally published in 1936. His 1948 book, " How to Stop Worrying and Start Living," deals with tactics for liberating yourself from nagging anxieties that make you less happy and less productive.

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Dale Carnegie

He is one of the most influential authors in the self-improvement industry, and the creator of the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living", which deals with tactics for ...

"What's the worst that can happen?"

When worries overwhelm you:

Ask yourself what's the worst that could possibly happen.
Prepare to accept the worst.
Figure out how to improve upon the worst, should it come to pass.

Gathering facts objectively

You can pretend that you're gathering this data for someone else, so you're distancing yourself emotionally from the process.
You can pretend that you're a lawyer who is preparing to argue the other side of the issue — so you gather all the facts against yourself. Write down the facts on both sides of the case and you'll generally get a clearer picture of the truth.

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Commit to actions, not beliefs

One of the patterns in work - and life - is the rhythm of thinking and doing, contemplation and action. Teams and companies that adaptively shift between these two operating modes accelerate learning with the result of being more resilient, agile and enduring. For leaders, this means lowering the barriers that tend to keep teams [...]

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Getting your team on board

The idea that we need everyone on board before taking action in the workplace prevents teams from shifting from 'discussion' to 'doing.'

'Doing' is often framed in terms of proving and...

Commit to Actions

Trying to get people "on board" means trying to get people to align their actions and behaviors, as well as change their mindset. Aiming to change their mindsets adds a burden that will delay progress.

It is better to simply commit actions. Don't try to convince dissenters and outliers that their thinking should change since the decision will still play out in the future. As long as they commit to the decision with their actions, it is enough.

Isabella Santos

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'Following Your Passion' Is Dead - Here's What To Replace It With

New research has come out that dismantles the idea of "follow your passion" as a recipe for career success. In fact, this advice does far more harm than good. But what should we replace it with? I suggest three frameworks that help navigate the question "What should I do with the rest of my life?"

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Don't follow your passion

The main flaw of “finding your passion” presupposes that interests and passions are fixed, rather than fluid and evolving as we age and gain wisdom and experience.

The problem with following your passion

It ignores the market. Unless you have a trust fund waiting for you, you’ll have to feed yourself and others.
It will turn a passion into a job.

Learn from Startups

Identify real needs in the market that are currently not being well met.
Assess your strengths: Whatever is easy for you that most others have a harder time with, that’s a worthy option.
Match up these two in a constantly iterative process: This process takes many years if not decades.

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