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So Gen Z faces a challenging employment landscape. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Kuban said in 2023 that one of the simplest, but most reflected stagnation tools, is a positive attitude, starting with a smile. Kuban also said that being kind and investing in yourself can give the young professionals they need in today’s competitive world.
There is no doubt, the labor market is revolutionized by the rise of AI technology.
As businesses choose to replace workers and entry -level cuts, this creates a crisis among Gen Z. In fact, about 58% of graduates are still looking for employment a year after receiving their degree, according to Kicksume.
But for billionaire entrepreneur Mark Kuban, who is 67 today, the power of a positive attitude can go a long way.
“This advice is really, really simple. It’s something we all would like to get. Shark tankS
“For me, this is a mystery why people are not like that, though I have to admit the day I started my first business, I have not always been like that. And what is the top of the day? Be nice. Smile. Because a smile doesn’t take anything. And you know what? Everyone will do business with someone who is smiling.
Beyond the simple illumination of some other day, a smile can also increase your thinking and approach to the business environment, Kuban said.
Being nice selling
This is not the first time Kuban said something as simple as learning to smile can give you a boost to your career.
In an interview with Vanity fair In 2018, he thought about his personal growth over the years.
“I went through my own metamorphosis. At the beginning of my career I was like BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM, BAM – it could be cursed. It could be angry. I got there,” he said. “I wouldn’t want to do business with me when I was twenty years old. I had to change. And I did. And that really paid off. One of the most unnamed business skills right now is nice. Nice sale.”
It is not the only high -producer to double the importance of positivity. Leaders such as Cisco UK Chief Sarah Walker, Amazon CEO Andy Jassi and former Pepsico Indra Nooyi CEO have emphasized the value of positive career success, as reported in a career FortuneS
While young professionals launched their careers, Jassi said that a positive attitude could separate them from the crowd. Not only does this make them more memorable, it also helps to attract more defenders and mentors.
It is worth investing in you
Kuban also emphasized the importance of self -investment as a cornerstone of success. Separating time to improve yourself, whether through education or self -reflection, can be paid in any area of life.
“It may take me a long time, but when I put the effort, I learned the technology. I learned to program,” Kuban told The health of men Four years ago. “It took time-so-so-but this investment in me has paid dividends for the rest of my life.”
Investing in itself not only enhances your confidence in making difficult decisions, talking to meetings and negotiations, but it also gives an example of others, he explained.
– the fact [is] I realized that learning is a really skill and that as I continue to learn to this day, I am able to compete, continue and ahead most people, ”Kuban said. – Because the reality is, most people do not take the time to continue and study. And this always gives me a competitive advantage. “
This story was originally presented on Fortune.com