Adam suggests reading books and taking courses and seminars to keep yourself prepared, no matter what twists or turns your career may take. “The only way to ensure your skills don’t become obsolete is to always keep learning,” he notes. Learn more about your area of expertise, but also learn about things outside your area of expertise. Be open to learning even nonacademic topics, just as Adam learned magic and DJing. These two skills, which are completely unrelated to Adam’s college degree in mathematics, have contributed a lot to his career by teaching him how to effectively engage with
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