Start with the following skills, in no particular order, with the exception of the first one: <ul><li>Learning to learn </li><li>Writing </li><li>Public speaking </li><li>Meditation </li><li>Forming good habits </li><li>Negotiation </li><li>Mathematical thinking </li><li>Coordination and flexibility </li> </ul>When I started my journey to learning, I was slightly disorganized and didn't fully understand what I was getting into. With practice, I understood the importance of knowing how our brain truly works. Today, learning anything new isn't as hard as it used to be. Just this month, I'm learning how to write a book in Spanish, composing epic music (starting from zero knowledge in music), developing backends in the Go language, and salsa dancing (again, starting from zero knowledge of dancing).

Writing helps you define your voice . It helps you get clarity on who you are and who you want to become . Little did I know that my stories could inspire other people , yet for the past 10 months, I've been a top writer in inspiration, <a href="https://medium.com/tag/inspiration/top-writers">currently ranking #5 </a>. Your story is your story alone. It has the power to change both your life and that of others . You learn to become a better storyteller , which is a crucial skill both life and business.

Find and report to an accountability partner every day. Spend 10 minutes exchanging and encouraging each other. Do that for at about 48 days. I used to go straight to my video games after work, playing all evening and going to bed late. When I was only 15 years old, my older brother told me the following, after always seeing me play my Gameboy Advance on the couch every day: "You'll never do anything in life."

Once you realize that negotiation is a skill and it needs practice, you'll start to find many scenarios around you that are good practice. If you can't think of any, simply search "practice negotiation skills" in your favourite search engine, there are tons of results! Prepare 8 case scenarios ranging from the workplace, romance, friend activities, haggling, business, etc. Find at least one person to practice each scenario with. Practice each scenario once a week for 15 minutes. Do that for four weeks. If you are salaried, it will help you negotiate a better salary and benefits . You'll also be able to negotiate to work on the most interesting projects for you.

Option A: Home Stretching Practice one of the stretching exercises in the resources below for 15 minutes every day for 24 days. Option B: Yin Yoga Do 8 sessions of 1 hour of practice at a yoga studio or practice at home for 30 minutes over the course of 16 days. This skill will open the doors to more physical activities. The more coordination and flexibility you have, the easier it will be to perform at any sport or physical activity . I'm no cardiac expert but I'm sure it helps with blood circulation too. "Having an increase in blood flow and circulation to areas of your body helps promote cell growth and organ function . Your skin also benefits from an increase in blood circulation. Healthy skin is better able to fight off bacteria and infection that it may come in contact with. When your heart pumps at full force, your heart rate lowers, heart muscles relax and your blood pressure flows evenly and smoothly ." - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/benefits-blood-circulation-katharine-jensen-kjensifyme-healthy-/">benefits-blood-circulation-katharine-jensen-kjensifyme-healthy </a>

8 hours? Are you kidding me? It takes 10,000 hours to learn a new skill! Wrong! 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is the amount of time it takes to be a top performer in a highly competitive field, according to Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Outliers.

8 Timeless Skills to Learn Now in Under 8 Hours to Change your Life Forever

Gerardo Ibarra