 | Do job interviews like a pro |
| The mere thought of going to a job interview turns many otherwise mature people into frightened babies. I have no official statistics, but I’m certain that large swathes of the workforce cling to their hated jobs because selling themselves to a stranger across a table is just too terrifying to contemplate. Yet being good at job interviews is one of the most important skills that anyone can acquire. |
| Learn how to solve other people's problems |
| Why is it that some people's careers go almost nowhere, while others have a spectacular rise? Of course, there are all sorts of answers to that question - politics, connections, luck. There's one trait you can possess that will almost guarantee you success, however. |
| How to get a job paying more than $100,000 a year |
| How do people get themselves into a position of earning good incomes at young ages? Why do some people work hard for minimum wage while others have cushy jobs that are well-paid? Most importantly, how can you become one of the latter? |
| How to become an expert |
| We all admire experts and geniuses. They command our attention and often earn rewards far beyond the dreams of an ordinary person. Whether a genius on the sports-field, at programming computers, or at building celebrity - pick up any magazine and you'll see we live in a society that worships experts. |
| The nine stages to becoming an expert |
| I've tried my hand at many different things over my life - sports, writing, business. One thing I've noticed along the way is that there are distinct stages you go through on the path to becoming more skilled. These vary a bit from field to field, but generally they appear to be similar. I thought it might be an interesting exercise to write them down. |