Mental Toughness “Grit is that mix of passion, perseverance, and self-discipline that keeps us moving forward in spite of obstacles” – Daniel Coyle
Adaptability “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change” – Charles Darwin
Silencing your inner critic “Turn down the volume of your negative inner voice and create a nurturing inner voice to take it’s place. When you make a mistake, forgive yourself, learn from it, and move on instead of obsessing about it. Equally important, don’t allow anyone else to dwell on your mistakes or shortcomings or to expect perfection from you.” – Beverly Engel
Critical thinking. “Critical thinking is a desire to seek, patience to doubt, fondness to meditate, slowness to assert, readiness to consider, carefulness to dispose and set in order; and hatred for every kind of imposture.” – Francis Bacon
Emotional intelligence Plays a role in everything. Highly emotionally intelligent people rank high on responsiveness, empathy, listening, and self-awareness. And they excel at interpersonal interaction. The reason emotional intelligence is so widely valued is pretty simple. “It plays a role in everything,” says A.J. Marsden, a professor of psychology at Beacon College, like “task performance, contextual performance, interactions with customers and peers” – the list goes on. People skills are so important now and will continue to be in high demand in the future. Emotional intelligence allows us to create relationships with others, provides insights into people’s motives, and allows us to predict responses. Any discipline that benefits from the emotional intelligence that only humans can provide will be in high demand. If you are not a people’s person, it’s not too late. You can still learn how to better relate to others. You will need soft skills to thrive in the future.
Self-awareness Knowing yourself and your abilities and limitations and how to improve them. Being able to sit in solitude and not feel alone or bored. It’s a perpetual activity. It’s a fundamental part of emotional intelligence and well-being.