15 Skills You Need to Thrive in The Next 15 Years

you know what it's the rule Breakers who'll be the most successful in the future Workforce those who stick to the guidelines are going to struggle machines can do that if you want to be competitive in the workforce well then you need to add value beyond what an automated system can do so here are 15 skills that you need to thrive in the next 15 years number one the ability to adapt and grow faster than the world changes if you start learning a skill when it becomes popular well you're too late there's already too much for

you to learn the rate of change is faster than what you can keep up with and you'll face a lot of competition from the people already ahead of you you need to position yourself for what's coming next not reacting to what's happening around you which makes the ability to adapt to change one of the most essential skills for the next 15 years the pace of change is accelerating and if you want to have skills that are in demand in the future well you need to adapt faster than these changes happen number two be able to

transform information chaos into order if you think the volume of information that you're dealing with now is a lot well you're in for a rude awakening in the future cuz it's going to get a whole lot worse all right you're going to be flooded with data and a lot of it's going to be fake so not only will you have to be able to sift through through everything to gather accurate information you'll also have to organize and analyze it to derive meaning the skill of nailing down the most important insights and using the information you

have to back those insights up is going to be a huge relief for Employers in the future that's how you're going to be able to spot Trends early make decisions faster and capitalize on opportunities that other people might miss in the onslaught of data overload number three bring structure and artart into the way you approach life and business prepare to create what doesn't exist yet in a predictable and automated world the surprise of creativity and Imagination will be a breath of fresh air everyone's going to be looking for more of it these are uniquely human

traits and many will only understand its importance when it's too late there's a gap for you here work on your creativity nurture it and practice it and you'll be the person driving Innovation coming up with fresh solutions to problems that machines can't solve will be like second nature to you AI can analyze data and automate tasks sure but it can't think abstractly and out of the box like we do there's still something kind of uncanny valley about all of the AI right and we can feel it even if we can't point out exactly why at

the same time that creativity needs to be balanced with structure creat creativity alone can't thrive in a world that changes too quickly and you also need discipline to build systems that will help you to work more efficiently structure without creativity leads to stagnation creativity without structure leads to chaos so you've got to strike a balance between these two number four mastering managing your time and prioritizing your to-do list if you think you don't have enough time now you're definitely not going to have enough time in the future in 15 years time you're going to have

more distractions greater Temptations and more to learn and do which makes managing your time and prioritizing your to-do list one of the most coveted skills in the coming years so the moment to learn to manage your time effectively is now my friend because right now you should know how long each work task or project and each personal errand and chore will take you you should know the shortcuts for reducing that time while still getting the results you want Little tips and tricks that work for your brain and personality you need to know when your mind

is at its peak for different types of tasks and you need to be able to look at your to-do list and make quick decisions about which tasks will drive the most value because that's where your energy should go first this is your project for you by you you're going to have to be really honest with yourself and pay close attention to the way you work because otherwise you will not be able to create the perfect time management structure for you and your life number five the ability to work with machines that will shape Industries some

jobs will become obsolete the more you resist change the more time you waste that you could have spent developing skills that capitalize on the current instead of swimming against it it happened with the Industrial Revolution with computers and now it's happening with AI Robotics and automation it goes beyond technical know how and you need to understand how machines Elevate and improve the things that humans are already doing number six being easily sociable and genuinely empathetic if you felt that the people around you have become kind of socially awkward and less empathetic over the last few

years well you would be totally right and if you thought the world was heading in this direction you'd be wrong our abrupt dive into new technologies isolated groups of people lockdown during the pandemic showed us just how quickly we can lose our social skills when we don't practice them right now there are millions of people across the world so deep into digital connectivity that they don't even have the skills to be sociable face to face and let me tell you my friend when there's a lack of Supply there will be an increase in demand customers

and employers will gravitate toward people who are sociable and empathetic it's actually looking like it's going to be two of the rarest skills in the future it'll push our need for human connection even and especially for those people who let their social skills suffer feeling and showing genuine empathy will allow you to see things from different angles and solve complicated problems without working on this skill you'll only be able to see One Direction just like millions of other people out there it's your helper your personal assistant and you need to be able to convey what

you mean in a different language you'll need a way to concisely bring your ideas from your mind into the world you'll need to learn the vocabulary tone when to be exact and when to give freedom and you'll need to check everything those who can bridge the gap between human and machine will lead teams that show perfect workflows great decision making and creative problem solving number seven building cyber security literacy as the digital world expands so will the risks cyber security literacy won't just be an ace of your sleeve it's going to become a must-have skill

for anyone working online you need to know how to protect your data and systems from breaches you'll need to know how to keep your personal data and organizational assets safe those who have a head start will have a much easier time understanding the risks of the future and protecting themselves against it number eight understanding what drives people and how to influence them speaking of empathy here if you want people to do what you want well you need to know how to talk to them even if their communication style is totally different from yours most people

don't know how to have an interesting conversation with someone anymore much less be able to persuade and influence them and just as an aside if this is something you want to get better at on the alux app we've got a collection called communicating for influence it's a curated bundle of lessons designed to help you communicate more effectively and influence the people around you so if that's something you want to work on go to a .com/srobiyt you need to know what drives them and you have the time now so start to work on this go outside

touch some grass make some more friends listen actively stop talking so much ask more questions people will find you more interesting when you find them interesting it's an ego thing so put yourself in their position and you'll earn their loyalty number nine mastering self-control and emotional regulation epicus the Greek philosopher has been preaching about stoicism since the year 12 ad Marcus Aurelius the Roman emperor during the height of its power has been preaching it since 140 ad but you know we still haven't listened have we based on the research on essential skills for the next

15 years it seems that most of the world will continue on this way but not you alexir because you understand just how valuable being able to master and control your emotions currently is and how much more valuable it's going to be in the future pressure is the result of not being able to handle change the pace of Change is Going to accelerate and those who haven't mastered the ability to stay calm under pressure and manage their emotions will get caught up in that rip tide stoicism teaches us to focus on what we can control and

accept what we cannot it teaches us to be indifferent to what's happening outside of your mind and to material possessions you have to learn to create a buffer between chaos and your response to it you can't avoid it you can't control it so the only thing left is to control how you respond to it this control is what's going to help you make clear-headed decisions if you want to be able to deal with stress and uncertainty and drive consistent high performance well then you need emotional stability number 10 the ability to see and fix hidden

biases Ai and algorithms have already shown us that it can be biased it feeds off information from humans who are inherently biased without even realizing it and look okay this isn't some kind of snowflake Mantra it's a fact as these systems shape decision-making understanding these biases will become an essential skill you need to understand how biases skew judgment in everything from hiring decisions to product development the future will value the people who can spot understand and combat these biases in both machines and humans we need more inclusive Equitable outcomes in business and Society fairness and

diversity will become critical business metrics and companies need people who are able to sift through that mess spot the problems and fix them fairly number 11 thinking like an entrepreneur entrepreneurs are proactive resourceful and take initiative people who think like this are going to be in high demand whether you own your own business or are working for someone else it's a prized trait in the face of chaos and uncertainty these types of thinkers will be ready to Pivot innovate and Lead they'll be able to execute on a vision even if they don't have clear instructions

as we become more dependent on technology we need people who are able to think without it it's the only way companies are going to be different to those using the same systems that they use sure you need need to be aware of the hive mind and what's happening in there but you also need to set yourself apart from it number 12 think deeply and independently as you set yourself apart from the hive mind you need to figure out the how and the why behind your decisions machines can process information but only humans can dig deeply

into the nature of it those who rely solely on machines and automation will lose this ability to think critically it's important to learn to look at a problem or idea totally on your own at first and find Solutions without outside influence there are paths that snake and wind through solutions that you can only reach with life experience genuine emotion and your memories AI can't do that it's the deep thinking you need to access these paths that will become a differentiator number 13 mastering data analytics and statistics if if the path to original ideas is reached

through using your life experience emotions and memories to think deeply well then your ability to interpret data is the fuel that will keep you driving on that path with data analytics you turn raw numbers into knowledge that you can use to drive value but you also need to know that each number represents a person and their behavior the future will run on data being able to interpret it can make you feel like a truth Seer not only only will you be able to spot Trends you'll also learn how humans drive those Trends and what it

is about the world and culture that's influencing those people data isn't a series of misshapen numbers there's a story in there a pattern being able to read and spot those patterns will give you an edge over everyone else number 14 being able to leverage Smart Systems in cities throughout the world sensors and garbage bins monitor waste levels and send that information to collection trucks so that they only come when they have to parking lots use sensors and a phone app to let people know where the spaces are available in houses across the world thermostats switch

on when they sense that the people who live there are on their way home these are all Smart Systems it's technologies that use data collection analysis and decision-making algorithms to send information to each other they save us time reduce and environmental impact and respond to changing conditions without needing direct human intervention they're becoming a part of our everyday lives and being skilled at leveraging these Technologies won't just make your life easier it'll also make work more enjoyable you'll be able to focus on the things you enjoy doing because you figured out how to get a

machine to do things that you don't enjoy if you can integrate Smart Systems into your workflow you can use it to be more productive feel less stressed out out and generate more time for yourself and number 15 navigating the ethics of the digital world now all of this technology is shaping our world and it's only going to get more influential with this comes some murky Waters about what's right and what's wrong there will be issues with privacy and the way AI makes decisions these ethical dilemmas will need people who can understand the nuances of these

ethics and act respons ibly like how are we going to deal with algorithmic bias surveillance and the impact of automation on jobs how about ethical issues around data collection and sharing those who are able to navigate this will gain trust be in demand for information on compliance requirements and ultimately influence the sustainability of different Technologies and since you stuck with us until the very end hexir of course you're getting a bonus and today's bonus skill you're going to need to thrive in the next 15 years well you're going to need an unshakable amount of self-confidence

because it's going to be a wild rocky road with all of these changes the time for doubt and lack of confidence has become a thing of the past it's your confidence that's going to push you to develop and exercise all of the skills we spoke about today that is what's going to empower you to take risks recover from setbacks and Trust in your thinking in an era where adaptability is key those who believe in their skills and judgment will seize opportunities that others might miss that is how you stay ahead of the curve my friend

and that's all from us today alexer thanks for spending some time with us let us know in the comments which skill you think will be the most important one in the future we'll see you back here next time until then take care my friend