10 soft skills that will future-proof your career.

And 30 resources to learn them.

I’ve curated the best books, TED talks,
and online courses for you.

1. Effective Communication

📚 How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
🗣 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation by Celeste Headlee
🎓 Improving Communication Skills – University of Pennsylvania

2. Adaptability

📚 Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
🗣 Embrace the Shake by Phil Hansen
🎓 Developing Adaptability as a Manager – University of London

3. Problem-Solving

📚 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
🗣 Are You a Giver or a Taker? by Adam Grant
🎓 Creative Problem Solving -University of Minnesota

4. Leadership

📚 Start with Why by Simon Sinek
🗣 How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek
🎓 Inspiring Leadership through EQ – Case Western

5. Teamwork

📚 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
🗣 The Secret to Great Opportunities? by Tanya Menon
🎓 Teamwork Skills – University of Colorado Boulder

6. Time Management

📚 Getting Things Done” by David Allen
🗣 How to Save the World from Bad Meetings by David Grady
🎓 Work Smarter, Not Harder – University of California, Irvine

7. Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

📚 Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
🗣 The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown
🎓 Developing Your Emotional Intelligence – LinkedIn Learning

8. Creativity

📚 Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
🗣 Your Elusive Creative Genius by Elizabeth Gilbert
🎓 Ignite Your Everyday Creativity – State University of New York

9. Resilience

📚 Grit by Angela Duckworth
🗣The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
🎓 Building Resilience – University of Pennsylvania

10. Interpersonal Skills

📚 Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny
🗣 Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe by Simon Sinek
🎓 Improving Your Interpersonal Skills – University of California, Irvine