10 Skills That Every Young Professional Should Have

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How to just be honesT

• When youre late to an appointment, its tempting
  to pin the blame on gridlock or train delays.
• It is recommended to apologize instead of giving
  details.
• I planned poorly is a hundred times better than
  risking your integrity by inanely blaming
  traffic.

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How to receive criticism

• No one likes to be told theyre wrong or even
  that they could be doing something more
  effectively. 
• Its easy to resent the person critiquing you, or
  completely ignore them.
• In order to succeed in life you should always
  accept criticism.
• Always respond positively to it and never think
  ill of people who point out your mistakes.

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How to start an interesting conversation

• Conversation-making is probably the most
  underrated skill for the person who is shy and
  finds it difficult to interact with the other
  person.
• But the experience suggests that if you dare to
  strike up a discussion with the person next to
  you, you might very well end up with a new
  friend, a business connection, or some novel
  insights on an old topic.

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How to ask for something you want

• The ability to ask is the easiest, most
  underutilized skill to catapult your career. 
• But if you dont muster up the courage to request
  a raise, a promotion, or a bigger sales deal, you
  have no chance of getting it. 
• If the thought of requesting what you want makes
  you anxious, the user suggests practicing in
  non-work-related contexts.

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How to keep your promises

• Maybe you told a friend youd show up to his
  birthday party, or maybe you agreed to finish an
  extra assignment for your boss.
• Whatever the situation, you should make good on
  your word.
• Break your promise and people lose trust and
  faith in you, which, over time, is very hard to
  mend.

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How to communicate effectively

• No matter your career field, you can always
  improve the way you speak and write.
• Think about ways to challenge yourself and tweak
  how you write an email or behave in a meeting. 
• During your next team meeting, resist talking
  about your idea or opinion right off the bat. 
•  Instead, count to five, and if you still feel
  like you have something relevant to contribute,
  speak up.
• On the flip side, if youre shy, challenge
  yourself to say what youre thinking, instead of
  remaining silent.

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How to be resilient

• Your twenties are a time when most are
  relatively free of the responsibilities that will
  increase into your thirties and forties. 
• This is a great time to experiment, fail, and
  bounce back. 
• Learn how to ride out failure and persevere.
• Twenties are a great time to toughen up and start
  teaching yourself how to be emotionally and
  mentally resilient enough to weather both the
  joys and hardships to come.

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How to demonstrate good table manners

• A lot of interviews take place over meals
• Chewing loudly, or eating with your mouth open,
  licking fingers elbows on the table, just shows a
  lack of manners and social skills. 
• Good table manners are key, whether youre at a
  lunch interview or a meal with a friend.

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How to manage your anger

• You can channel your rage and frustration in
  positive directions instead of lashing out at the
  people around you.
• Your anger can empower you to do the unthinkable
  and unimaginable things, if you just learn the
  art to master and manage your anger.

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How to live within your means

• Young adults should think carefully about all
  their expenditures. 
• Luxuries are a wonderful thing only if you can
  truly afford them. 
• Dont be a slave to funding a lifestyle that will
  not last. 
• Learn to live modestly and save up, and then you
  will have earned the right to purchase yourself
  some treats, in moderation.

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