What Life Skills Are Not Taught In Schools?

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#034 Many fundamental skills like networking, communication, negotiating, are not often taught in school. This is mostly due to the history behind the education system, which over time has continued to only focus on teaching the basic knowledge required in each career field. Unfortunately, most career courses even in university don't cover teaching these skills, even though they are practically critical for success in any field of specialty.
Mark Herschberg shares that even with 3 degrees from MIT, it was quite tough to properly manage his interactions within the workplace, and lost some opportunities because he lacked these very basic skills. Knowing he planned to become a Chief Technology Officer, he set out to teach himself and discovered that these skills aren't just for leaders but for all workers. MIT has also gotten feedback from companies, and other studies show a general scarcity in use. This is why Mark put together the program at MIT that teaches these skills and went ahead to write his book too.
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- "If you just learn to negotiate… To be a little better… you can add 5 figures or 6 figures to your lifetime earnings"

- "Any good manager will tell you he or she wants to hire leaders, even for entry-level people"

In This Episode:

· [02:50] Meet today's guest, Mark Herschberg.

· [03:31] Why are there so many skills for kids that have been forgotten by the school system?

· [06:00] Do you feel that young adults are prepared enough today to step out into the real world?

· [09:25] How was your transition stepping into the real world?

· [11:46] How can a parent introduce their children to these skills, and when?

· [13:59] About Mark's book; "The Career Toolkit"

· [15:01] What action steps can parents take to get kids to learn these skills?

· [20:43] Given only one choice, which one skill would you implement in your child?

· [25:24] In the theme of health, wealth, and family, what advice would you give parents?

· [27:05] How to connect with Mark

Links Mentioned:

• Mark’s Website: www.thecareertoolkitbook.com
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