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Learn to innovate like Elon Musk , hoop like LeBron James, or act like Meryl Streep and you will, barring spectacularly bad luck, end up successful. But achieving this level of skill is, of course, beyond most of us. Helpfully, though, there is another way for those not gifted with world-class talent to achieve impressive success. What's true for money is true for skills. Einstein is often quoted as saying compound interest is the " most powerful force in the universe ." That story is likely apocryphal , but the underlying truth behind the sentiment is undeniable. Modest investments with small rates of return can add up to huge payoffs over time (just like small debts at usurious rates can ruin your life). And what's true for money is true for skills, VC Morgan Housel argued on his consistently thought-provoking blog recently. "It's tempting to want to find the one big skill that will set you apart. But most incredible things come from compounding, and … [Read more...] about 10 Small Skills That Can Add Up to Huge Success

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Three topless women overlap, baring their ample breasts, pink washes over the breasts of the woman on the left, her nipples outlined in red. Pops of green, blue, and pink panties guide our gaze, red paint erupting from the lower left and less so from the lower right, contrasting with the shadowy light background that frames their faces. Their hands and fingernails exaggerated, their faces avoiding direct eye contact with the viewer. Oil paint and oil stick on linen enhance the sensuality and intimacy, encouraging us to wonder what the women are thinking or feeling. We’re drawn into their dialogue, yet they hold the secrets. The large-scale The Three Graces , a new painting by Cristina BanBan, passionately weds European figuration with gestural brushstrokes, varying in texture to create depth. Energy surges from the figures and the composition, exuding feminine might. Her monumental work invigorates the viewer who walks … [Read more...] about Visceral Gaze At Frieze New York: Woman Artists Command Our Attention

The space industry is one of the most future-focused fields, intent, in part, on seeing humankind achieve a robust off-planet existence. Whether it’s settling on Mars, finding more efficient ways to grow food or searching for life beyond Earth, space exploration has captured the minds of young people for decades. But it has been somewhat of a challenge to encourage Gen Z, who are as of this writing about 10 to 25 years of age, to choose aerospace careers as they enter the workforce. advertisement advertisement During their early years, Gen Zers witnessed unprecedented technological transformation. They also saw firsthand the devastating results of global warming and systemic inequality. On track to be the highest-educated generation yet, their unique experiences and skills could revolutionize the way we think about space. Young adults working in the industry have already made clear what needs to happen for Gen Z to embrace the new era of space … [Read more...] about How the space industry can appeal to Gen Z