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Young professionals urged to read beyond their expertise

Young professionals urged to read beyond their expertise
Three habits young professionals can’t afford to skip · livemint.com

This article is about habits that young people starting their careers should not skip.

One important habit is learning about things you do not know much about.

It also means listening to opinions that are different from yours.

You can do this by reading many different websites.

But you should not just look at the headlines.

You should read the articles carefully and understand what they mean.

Then you should connect the ideas from different viewpoints.

This helps you form your own opinion.

When you form your opinion, you should know what ideas it is based on.

It can be easy to stop learning new things once you are good at your job, but this habit helps you keep growing.

Key facts

Topic
Habits young professionals can't afford to skip
Habit described
Second habit: exposure to subjects outside one's expertise and opposing views
Method
Browsing multiple websites with in-depth reading
Key requirement
Going in depth rather than scanning headlines
Goal
Forming one's own view with clearly laid-out assumptions
Risk addressed
Stopping reading outside one's field once experienced

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