What are you going to do in 2024? Tops 5 skills to get!

David Bombal

David Bombal

31 min, 5 sec

A detailed guide on self-improvement and career growth for 2024, emphasizing the importance of taking action today to make a better tomorrow.

Summary

  • Emphasizes the importance of daily actions to make future improvements.
  • Highlights the motivational impact of books like 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins.
  • Discusses the significance of hard work, courage, and discipline in facing challenges.
  • Recommends books like 'Atomic Habits' for making incremental changes and 'Discipline Equals Freedom' for taking ownership of one's life.
  • Presents an in-depth analysis of five key career paths and skills to focus on in 2024: AI, cybersecurity, programming, cloud, and networking.

Chapter 1

Introduction to Self-Improvement and Decision Making

0:00 - 41 sec

Discusses the importance of making daily decisions to improve future tomorrows.

Discusses the importance of making daily decisions to improve future tomorrows.

  • Encourages viewers to think about what actions they can take today for a better tomorrow.
  • Stresses the importance of choosing actions that lead to a better place than where one was yesterday.
  • Points out the necessity of hard work and daily commitment to progress.

Chapter 2

Inspirational Books and Personal Growth

0:41 - 1 min, 55 sec

Highlights motivational books and shares a personal journey of overcoming learning disabilities.

Highlights motivational books and shares a personal journey of overcoming learning disabilities.

  • Recommends the book 'Can't Hurt Me' by David Goggins for inspiration.
  • Shares a personal story of overcoming learning disabilities through hard work and dedication.
  • Emphasizes the strength gained from perseverance and the concept of outworking others.

Chapter 3

The Power of Discipline and Consistency

2:35 - 1 min, 2 sec

Discusses the necessity of discipline and consistency in making life changes.

Discusses the necessity of discipline and consistency in making life changes.

  • Explains how motivation must be paired with discipline and dedication to see real change.
  • Encourages viewers to make changes even when they don't feel like it.
  • Cautions against repeating past ineffective actions and stresses the importance of incremental changes.

Chapter 4

Building a Supportive Environment

3:37 - 1 min, 41 sec

Emphasizes the importance of a supportive environment and self-belief.

Emphasizes the importance of a supportive environment and self-belief.

  • Stresses the need to believe in one's ability to change and to ignore negative voices.
  • Shares personal experiences of negative comments and the importance of focusing on supportive individuals.
  • Encourages viewers to surround themselves with people who believe in them and want them to succeed.

Chapter 5

Leveraging Technology for Career Growth

5:18 - 3 min, 8 sec

Guides viewers on how to leverage technology and personal effort to improve their careers.

Guides viewers on how to leverage technology and personal effort to improve their careers.

  • Discusses the ever-changing nature of technology and the opportunities it presents.
  • Highlights new technologies like AI and the potential to become an expert quickly.
  • Encourages viewers to put in the effort and improve their lives by taking advantage of technological advancements.

Chapter 6

Time Management and Goal Setting

8:26 - 2 min, 44 sec

Focuses on time management, goal setting, and the importance of avoiding distractions.

Focuses on time management, goal setting, and the importance of avoiding distractions.

  • Discourages wasting time on distractions like television and emphasizes using time wisely.
  • Explains how making small daily improvements can lead to significant changes over a year.
  • Urges viewers to invest their time in learning and self-improvement.

Chapter 7

Five Career Paths for 2024

11:10 - 12 min, 49 sec

Outlines five promising career paths to consider for growth in 2024.

Outlines five promising career paths to consider for growth in 2024.

  • Introduces AI, cybersecurity, programming, cloud, and quantum computing as key areas for career focus.
  • Discusses the potential impact of quantum computing advancements.
  • Suggests combining skills from different paths for a competitive edge.

Chapter 8

Bonus Career Skills and Opportunities

23:59 - 6 min, 19 sec

Presents additional skills and emerging career opportunities.

Presents additional skills and emerging career opportunities.

  • Highlights the importance of understanding APIs and the potential in securing them.
  • Notes the proliferation of IoT devices and the need for expertise in securing and leveraging them.
  • Remarks on the maturing field of networking and its role as a solid foundation for a tech career.

Chapter 9

Five Core Skills for 2024

30:18 - 39 sec

Details five core skills to master in 2024 for technological proficiency.

Details five core skills to master in 2024 for technological proficiency.

  • Lists AI, Linux, programming, networking, and cloud as essential skills to learn.
  • Provides guidance on programming languages to focus on, including Python, Golang, and Rust.
  • Emphasizes the importance of understanding virtualization and containers.

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