It Can Be All About You Sometimes

We live in a world where competition in competitive fields is fierce and hard. The kind of pressures
emotional, physical, and mental can be exhausting to the point that one ends up living in a loop of
going to work, coming back home, and resting in order to be ready for the next days work
schedule. The oy! of living seems to be lost for some, while others find it hard to cope with the
pressures and turmoil encountered during a regular day.
This is why it is important to invest in your own human capital.! The term "uman #apital refers
primarily to the knowledge, competencies, social and personal attributes, as well as creativity and
nous to perform tasks that increase and produce economic value. $ssentially, building up your
talents and character to ensure that even if all your degrees were taken away from you, you would
be able to get a ob and climb the ladder to success.
Discovering your hidden strengths
%eople are usually happy when they convert their passions into a career. &ind out, not only what you
do best, but also what you enoy doing. 'ome of the successful people in the world have found out
what they like doing, and have crafted their lives, lifestyles, and careers around this. The fact that
the passion and love for what you do is already in place ensures that there is a significant amount of
personal satisfaction.
(f you seem to have trouble deciding on your own about what your strengths are, you can always
ask some of the people closest to you about their opinion on the matter. #hances are they will know
exactly what you are good at and what you may love doing.
Goals
Write down your goals. This is an important step in building your own human capital because it
ensures that you stick to a certain timeline. )ust like with any business model, a lack of structure can
always distract you from achieving your vision. *iven the fact that your human capital will become
an essential aspect of your overall character, the more you work at it the more you will gain out of
it.
#onsider the entire exercise as a personal investment. +void getting caught up in the urgent versus
important! debate where we usually spend a lot of time mulling over small, urgent issues while
ignoring the long,term, important issues. These issues may not be urgent, but they do play a
significant role in your future success and happiness.
Brand yourself
-randing is an essential part of getting people to take you seriously. )ust like with how a salesman
looks more professional simply by handing over a business card, through personal branding people
you interact with will take you more seriously. %ersonal branding should be built around your core
strength. .nce you have unlocked your hidden talent and figured out a way in which you could
make that a career, you are on your way to being a happier and more successful individual.
#onsult with other like,minded individuals that have, according to you, branded themselves well,
ask them for suggestions, and learn about the mistakes that they feel they had made. /etworking is
essential and other aspects of professional appearance such as how you draft your resume and
portfolio should not be ignored. Take advantage of the (nternet *eneration! that we live in, and
network through social networking sites as well as your own blog to share your experiences and
views.
Finding a purpose
&inding your purpose is another important aspect of building your own human capital in the 0uest
for a fuller, more complete life. Without finding your purpose, you will be unsure about the reason
you choose to brand yourself. This could lead to a lot of confusion, indecision, and self,doubt later
on down the road. 1egular introspection can help you focus your energy and mind into helping you
achieve your goals better. .n days when you feel unsure about what you are doing, reflect on the
increase in human capital that you have ascertained, and realign your focus on where you want it to
lead you.
(ncreasing your human capital will help you lead a richer, fuller life. 2ont get discouraged during
moments when you feel like things arent going your way. Take the time to meditate, reflect, and
realign your vision and goals.
Article by Tracy Lee Thomas
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