Surya Raj Balasubaramaniyan: Beyond Code: Mastering Soft Skills for Tech Success
summary
Average person spends 90,000 hours at work—about one third of adult life—and half of technical skills may need retraining, so soft skills matter; a list of 44 skills is reduced to 44 to 3: visual, vocal, mental. First impressions form in 7 seconds, improved by body language and dressing and by Amy Cuddy style power pose. Public speaking is linked to +15% promotion likelihood, +20% income, +40% perceived attractiveness; storytelling sold $250 of eBay buys for $8,000. Visualization and empathy (including “upward” empathy) are practiced methods.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:53Soft skills importance
- 7:30Soft skills psychology
- 8:13First impressions
- 13:51Body language attire
- 16:20Vocal communication
- 17:26Public speaking
- 19:53Storytelling impact
- 25:31Inner psychology mastery
- 26:32Visualization confidence
- 29:01Corporate empathy
- 32:29Conclusion and soft skills reflection
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