Thread by @jspector

You’ve got more skills than you realize.

Here’s a simple system you can use to uncover them and identify the opportunities they present...

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1/ Start with one skill you know you have.

The skill you choose will be a compass for the hidden skills you’re about to unearth, so choose something likely to lead you down a path you’d want to go.

2/ Identify three component skills.

Every skill you have is a compilation of other skills.

For example, if you’re a good writer you're also probably able to generate ideas, communicate, and capture people's attention.

3/ Deconstruct each component skills to identify three more sub-component skills for each.

Like this:

If I have [Insert Component Skill], then I must also have [Insert Sub-Component Skill #1], [Insert Sub-Component Skill #2], and [Insert Sub-Component Skill #3].

4/ Put your hidden skills into a list.

For example, a writer's hidden skills list might look like this

5/ Now that you’ve got your skills list, let’s shift into identifying some opportunities it can unlock for you.

First, brainstorm a list of people or companies who might want to learn how to do what you do.

Use this format:

6/ A writer might end up with a list of teaching opportunities like this.

7/ Now do an alternate version of the same exercise.

This time, instead of coming up with people or companies who may want to learn your skill, create a list of who may want to pay you to do it for them.

8/ And just like that, you've now discovered...

* 12 hidden skills you didn't realize you had

* 12 opportunities where you could teach that skill (these could either be content ideas or monetizable ideas)

* 12 opportunities where people might hire you to use that skill

9/ I expand on this concept in my new blog post below.

If you found this helpful, I'd love for you to like/share this thread.

Thanks!

joshspector.com/hidden-skills/