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Sharpening Our Skills

We’re all good at something, whether it be cooking, writing, sports, photography, or more. When we find something we’re good at, and learn to do it better, then we're learning a "skill". When we not only learn new skills but also improve those we already know, we learn new things that we’ll carry with us for the rest of our lives.

Many of us have a skill picked out that we're interested in. However, trying to learn that skill can seem daunting. However, there are several ways to quickly pick up on new skills you're trying out. Medium.com has published a list of 7 innovative tips and tricks that should help anyone looking to pick up a new skill. These range from viewing a new skill as a challenge to beat, finding the right time to dedicate to the skill, to simply being active in looking for new skills to learn.





Now that you understand the basics of your chosen skill, the next step is learning how to improve that skill as quickly as you can. Of course, this isn't possible for every possible skill; some require a lot of time and patience to master. However, for certain skills, fast improvement is definitely possible. Blaskos.com released a list of top 10 ways to improve most skills in a quick and proper manner. Some of these ways are: Become invested into the skill, have realistic expectations, and always try to be in a supportive environment.


Skill-Building Activities You Can Use to Improve Your Team



Skills are not just helpful for you, they can benefit entire groups of people. One place you use your skills to help others is at work. Skills like communication, leadership, and even technology can be used to make you and your coworkers work together more efficiently and more quickly. Indeed.com, a great website for anyone looking for work, has a post detailing many ways to both learn and improve these team-building skills.



What are some of your favorite skills? Are there any new skills you want to learn? Are there any current skills you want to improve? Let us know in the comments below!  For youth and young adults, ages 13-26, join us on the SPAN Youth Chat on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00 PM.

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