So happy I stumbled upon your writing this morning and this list. It speaks to so many of the things which I have held as a mindset and then when I was burned out (not healthy) started to lose sight of. Could you elaborate more on #6 and #13 and how these work together?
Do you prefer Jen or Christie? Thank you so much for the kind words.
#6 is more >> Double down on what you're good at and stop wasting energy on weaknesses. I'm terrible at public speaking and anything to do with languages. Instead of focusing on these weaknesses, I work more on my strengths.
#13 >Your real unfair advantage comes from niching down and combining skills. James Altucher calls it "idea sex." Anyone can master one skill, but when you find a way to combine two different skillsets, very few people can compete with you. Instead of trying to be good at everything, you take your core strengths and use them to create different opportunities. It is skill stacking.
The key is finding your unique combination. Maybe you're great with people AND technology. Stack your natural talents, then build different opportunities around them.
A lot of time you might have 2 so so skills but together they can be a super power. There are not many experts in niche areas. Of course you need to pay attention to trends. Don’t try to sell a raincoat in the desert.
Ahhh! Wonderful, thank you! I read this only as skills and how they could contradict but this makes sense to me, not only in terms of stacking the skills but also laying in industry, functional area, etc.
Also, Jen please! Christie is actually my maiden name. Maybe I need to update my Substack name so that’s not so confusing.
Love this list. Currently, I'm working on #8, stop being everyone's therapist. I’m making a list of what I am willing and not willing to offer in platonic relationships, and what I want to receive. A recent incident occurred that forced me to take a step back and reevaluate my relationships. I noticed I've become the “go-to” person, but I don't have one of those.
There are a few other things on the list I'm looking forward to using to improve my luck.
I love it! Practical, realistic advice that gets right to the point.
This article should be mandatory reading for all of the children in our schools, especially those children who pay big money to attend Harvard and other alleged liberal institutions of higher learning.
Let's also make it mandatory reading for those elected officials in Washington DC!
So happy I stumbled upon your writing this morning and this list. It speaks to so many of the things which I have held as a mindset and then when I was burned out (not healthy) started to lose sight of. Could you elaborate more on #6 and #13 and how these work together?
Do you prefer Jen or Christie? Thank you so much for the kind words.
#6 is more >> Double down on what you're good at and stop wasting energy on weaknesses. I'm terrible at public speaking and anything to do with languages. Instead of focusing on these weaknesses, I work more on my strengths.
#13 >Your real unfair advantage comes from niching down and combining skills. James Altucher calls it "idea sex." Anyone can master one skill, but when you find a way to combine two different skillsets, very few people can compete with you. Instead of trying to be good at everything, you take your core strengths and use them to create different opportunities. It is skill stacking.
The key is finding your unique combination. Maybe you're great with people AND technology. Stack your natural talents, then build different opportunities around them.
A lot of time you might have 2 so so skills but together they can be a super power. There are not many experts in niche areas. Of course you need to pay attention to trends. Don’t try to sell a raincoat in the desert.
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Ahhh! Wonderful, thank you! I read this only as skills and how they could contradict but this makes sense to me, not only in terms of stacking the skills but also laying in industry, functional area, etc.
Also, Jen please! Christie is actually my maiden name. Maybe I need to update my Substack name so that’s not so confusing.
Love this list. Currently, I'm working on #8, stop being everyone's therapist. I’m making a list of what I am willing and not willing to offer in platonic relationships, and what I want to receive. A recent incident occurred that forced me to take a step back and reevaluate my relationships. I noticed I've become the “go-to” person, but I don't have one of those.
There are a few other things on the list I'm looking forward to using to improve my luck.
Happy new year ❤️❤️❤️
This was brilliant, I’m so glad I subscribe to you, I am fully ready for your eventual book on unlearning and luck being a skill you can engineer
When I think about it, 2025 is a year that I wish to learn how to tell the story(ies).
I love it! Practical, realistic advice that gets right to the point.
This article should be mandatory reading for all of the children in our schools, especially those children who pay big money to attend Harvard and other alleged liberal institutions of higher learning.
Let's also make it mandatory reading for those elected officials in Washington DC!
Nice list Cammi. Thanks. Happy New Year.