One skill that always surpasses any talent.

Original author: Isaac Morehouse
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I will tell you a secret. There is a skill that you can master, and which guarantees you the following: everything that you do will improve by at least 50%, but, even more likely, by 100%, and even more with time.

The best thing about this skill is that it is simple. Everyone can master it. You do not need to have any natural talent. You do not need any special resources or teachers to master it. Once you acquire this skill, it will become part of your daily activities, and the pace of your work will increase. You will become more successful, and your reputation will bring you more opportunities.

As Morpheus from the immortal Matrix said: “Want to know what it is?”

Just do all the garbage you need to do.


Yes it is. Read it again. Let it take root in memory.

What does it look like in practice? Reply to e-mail immediately, never delay for more than 24 hours. If you promised to meet with a person for some reason - do not fail. Finish everything that you promised to complete, and do it on time. When you say: “I will read this book” or “I will look at this site”, or “I will send my resume”, then do it. Without delay. If you cannot or will not do all this, then do not talk about it. Each time you say that you will do something and do not do it, you lose another opportunity to become better than most of your competitors and to build strong ties with other people.

In 90% of situations, I would give priority to a person who answers mail consecutively and on the same day, completes projects exactly as promised and when promised, than to someone who perfectly knows any other skills. And I'm not alone in this. The desperate need for hardworking reliable people who are constantly in touch is incredibly great.

If people are forced to wait for your answer or to think whether you are basically completing your business, then you become costly for them, even if it is only psychological costs. People prefer not to work with those who are costly for them - they want to work with people who never have to spend any mental energy in their experiences. They want to work with those who pleasantly surprise them with the provision of services beyond all expectations.

Everyone can be a person who always brings things to the end, always in touch, always gives up work and never leaves anyone waiting or in limbo. It is only a matter of desire and discipline.

Just do what needs to be done.

About the Author: Isaac Morehouse is an entrepreneur, thinker, and skilled interlocutor devoted to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He is the founder and CEO of Praxis , an intensive annual program that combines real business experience and personal coaching, professional project development and multidisciplinary education for those who want to get more knowledge than the university can provide.

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How developed is this simple and at the same time invaluable skill?

  • 18.2% Is it possible to somehow behave differently? 74
  • 39.9% Well developed, but there is still something to strive for 162
  • 35.4% So far, this is all bad, but I would really like to finally master this skill 144
  • 6.4% I prefer not to think about it. I live so well! 26

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