Jul 20, 2022
Summary:
You can never invest too much in human capital. But what are the
specific steps you can take to effectively invest in yourself and
others? Robert Bendetti comes on the show to provide specific
direction regarding this, and talks about learning, leading,
listening, and leaving—the 4 L’s of investing in human capital.
Robert emphasizes the importance of continually educating yourself
as you advance in your career, and taking time to listen and
understand others. The tips he gives are applicable to one’s
career, but also apply to many other areas of life. Listen in for
more insight from Robert.
Highlights:
-You can never invest too much in human capital. Every time you
invest in yourself, the benefits and return on investment are at
least 10x.
-The four key concepts presented by Robert are learning, leading,
listening, and leaving
-These can apply to individuals as well as teams/businesses
-Learning is lifelong. Wherever you are in your career, there is
still more to learn. There is formal training, which is extremely
important (i.e. higher education or professional certification) and
then there is subject learning—acquiring knowledge of the latest
happenings in your field
-It’s important to give back in the aspect of learning, and you can
do this by being a mentor to others and sharing your experiences.
You can also seek out a mentor for yourself.
-You can offer to volunteer in cross-functional teams and learn
about the other positions in your field
-If you’re an entrepreneur, you need to look for the client that is
in the worst situation. You can often learn the most by taking on
the harder tasks
-Remember that you are not the smartest person in the room.
Listening to others can be very powerful and presents the
opportunity to hear other perspectives
-Talk to your customers and listen. It’s important to take time to
listen to your team members as well
-How do you get yourself focused?
-Leaving implies that there are some things that you need to
eventually stop doing. This can include too much media consumption.
This will free up time for you to listen and learn
-Things you may also need to leave include a job, negative habits,
a negative mindset, or toxic people
-Now may be the time to speak or write on what you know; there are
many websites that facilitate in getting your voice heard
-Nutrition, exercise, and sleep are things that people often take
for granted, which is something that you can change in your own
life today
Useful Links:
Financial Survival Network
Robert Bendetti LinkedIn