Human Capital: Skillpower in the Digital Age by Denis Waitley

Whether you own your own business, hope to start your own business or are a major player on a corporate or professional career team, this message is for you. From now on, you will be paid for your "human capital," your knowledge, skills, experience, creativity and adaptability, not on your past education, resume, number of years in the organization, rank, and position.

You earn an income by trading hours for dollars with a fixed salary. You create your fortune and your future security by selling your ability and creativity. You must act self-employed from now on, moving from employee to entrepreneur. No matter what organization you work for, you must take responsibility for your own career security and advancement by constantly improving your skills and contribution. You must consider yourself a permanent student and lifelong learner. The shelf-life of your formal education is about 18 months. So more than graduation from a university, you need a lifelong learning commitment. This means constantly upgrading your computer literacy and understanding of electronic commerce and the awareness that customer satisfaction will be the critical edge in personal branding of products and services in the new millennium.

This week, enroll in a language or other skill-building class that will make you more employable in the advancing world economy.
-- Denis Waitley

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