At age 30, you probably should be settled in life. You should know what you want from life and what you have to put in to get the desired results.

Having said that, it is important to note that many people who are past 30 years of age are still struggling to discover who they are. They lack a sense of direction and this robs them of commitment and focus to their dream.

In life, getting average results is a product of mastery in your craft. These are technical skills. This means becoming good at what you at your day job.

However, there are general skills that you need to master to move from being average to having success. These are what I love to call high-income skills.

To have a successful life, here are 7 skills everyone should have before they are 30 according to Dan Lok.

#1. Closing skills

This is the ability to convince other people to adopt your idea or buy your product.

In life, we are always trying to close something. If you are convincing a lady to marry you, you are closing. If you are convincing your child to work hard, that is closing. When you are urging your employees to work hard, that also is closing. Closing is an integral part of our lives.

You need to have the ability to have people say yes to your proposals. This will give you more results and increase your success rate.

#2. Financial literacy skills

This is the ability to understand financial concepts. It is the ability to understand financial statements and know what the numbers are telling you.

All successful people have this skill. This is what enables them to make accurate investment and financial decisions. This is how they grow their net worth over time.

You do not have to become an expert in accounting or finance, you just have to know what is needed. You need to understand balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements among others.

#3. Mindset skills

At 30 years old, you need to know how to control your mind at all times. This means directing your thoughts in the right direction no matter the circumstances.

In life, many situations will come your way. These situations will want to make you negative, pessimistic, and hopeless.

The ability to hold your mind stable in a certain direction is very vital. If you lose your positive mindset, you attract negative circumstances.

#4. Public speaking skills

Speaking in public is a vital skill. At one time or the other, you will be needed to speak before an audience. These may be investors, employees, suppliers, customers, etc.

If you look at all successful people, they are masters at public speaking. Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet, Steve Jobs, Donald Trump, etc. They all know how to captivate the audience when they speak.

If you cannot communicate effectively, no one will take you seriously. To master this skill, read our articles on the importance of public speaking and becoming a good public speaker.

#5. Copyrighting skills

This is the ability to convince people in writing. It is the ability to write pieces that capture the mind of the reader.

This is not similar to writing. Copyrighting is much more focused on getting the reader to read your writing and obey a call to action.

If you want to become a blogger, this is a must-have. It is a skill by itself. Learning how to have people open your articles is crucial. Similarly, holding their attention to the end is also part of copyrighting.

In life, you will have to write emails, social media posts, blog posts, memos, etc. If you can write them well, you will have a higher rate of success than people who cannot.

#6. Leadership skills

This is the ability to influence people to follow a certain direction. It is the ability to get people to submit to you and your ideals.

All successful people are leaders. This is because success is tied to leadership.

You cannot make it in this world alone, you need to be in a team. This team should help advance your interests as they advance theirs. If you cannot be able to influence people to be in your team, you will hardly get success.

There are many books on leadership. There are also many videos on leadership. People like Myles Munroe, John C. Maxwell, and Simon Sinek have spoken and written widely on this topic. You can also read our articles on the same in the leadership category on the menu tab.

#7. Time management

Time management is a crucial skill. All of us have 24 hours by which we ought to accomplish the activities of the day. Many people waste the hours while few manage them prudently.

Since time is a fixed resource, it needs to be managed wisely. Remember that time wasted can never be recovered.

Time management requires setting the priorities for the day. You do not need to do everything. Get 2 or 3 things and focus on them. Give these things 80% of your time.

If you can manage your time properly today, you can redeem the time you wasted in the past. Read our article on redeeming wasted time to understand more.

Conclusion

If you need to have young success, mastering these 7 skills is not an option but a necessity. Start learning them one by one. Attend short courses and seminars on each and you will become better.

If you fail to master them and only focus on your key technical skills, you will be average for the rest of your life. You will never get any leadership position or make progress financially.

This is why these skills are important. Make them an integral part of your life.