Welcome to The Quiet Rich, your weekly guide to a quiet mind and rich life. Today, I’m giving you the 7 life skills I wish everyone learned in school.
The one skill I wish I learned sooner? Having a strong personal brand.
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CONTEXT
School prepares us for tests, but it doesn’t necessarily teach us the skills we need to navigate adult life. That’s where mentors come in.
I’m taking my mom on holiday for the next two weeks, and I’ve been reflecting on the fact that she really was my first and best mentor.
Long before life coaches or exec advisors, she was there teaching me the “adulting” skills that no curriculum covered.
Here are 7 essential skills I wish were taught in every classroom. Thank you so much, Mom, for teaching me these at our kitchen table. I’ll be passing these on to my future kids one day. ❤️
THE 7 SKILLS
1. Personal finance:
How to establish good credit early
How to set up an investment portfolio
How to do taxes
Recommended reading: I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
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2. Public speaking:
How to avoid filler words
How to overcome stage fright
How to tell a great story
Recommended reading: Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
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3. Time management:
How to organize your calendar
How to prioritize your tasks
How to avoid burnout
Recommended reading: Essentialism by Greg McKeown
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4. Emotional intelligence:
How to master your own emotions
How to create a safe space for others
How to build relationships that last a lifetime
Recommended reading: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
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5. Self-discipline
How to keep up healthy habits
How to spend less time on your phone
How to follow through on commitmentsRecommended reading:
Recommended reading: Atomic Habits by James Clear
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6. Critical thinking
How to challenge assumptions
How to receive (and give) feedback
How to make informed decisions
Recommended reading: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgensen
(Btw— you can download this entire book for free at this site. It’s wild that they’re giving it away for $0).
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7. Negotiation
How to advocate for yourself
How to ask the right questions
How to think of win-win solutions
Recommended reading: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
CLOSING THOUGHTS
There are so many more skills that might come to mind: how to lift weights, get better sleep, write AI prompts, enjoy nutrient-dense meals, file taxes. 😅
But the 7 listed above are pretty timeless and universal.
School taught me facts, but my mom taught me skills. The things I learned at home prepared me for the tests in life that matter most.
Much love,
Jade
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