Develop rare and valuable traits.

Making a list of concrete steps to master new skills and improve your abilities will bring you closer to achieving your professional goals.

1. Make a list of skills that will help you advance professionally.
   Think about how you can advance in your workplace and which skills are crucial to master to succeed.

2. Devise a step-by-step plan to improve.
   Come up with a list of clear steps you can take, starting today, to achieve the ideals you defined in step 1.