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1. Communication with and without brevity 2. Leadership 3. Pattern recognition 4. Filter & Focus (discernment of what matters to you) 5. Negotiation

The first three are general skills that are, what I consider, mandatory life skills. Some learn young, others once old regardless skills are not just to learn and apply but to maintain as well. The last two are largely added because I think we are in interesting times and the macro view is there will be opportunities. Some will be good and some will bad, within your individual control I think those two skills will be more important while you navigate the times you live in.




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