There’s no question, the job market is being revolutionized by the rise of AI technology.
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But for billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, who turns 67 years old today, the power of a positive attitude can go a long way.
“It’s a mystery to me why people aren’t like this, even though I have to admit back in the day when I started my first business I wasn’t always like this. And what’s the tip of the day? Be nice. Smile. Because smiling takes nothing. And you know what? We’d all rather do business with somebody who smiles. We’d all rather work with somebody who smiles.”
It’s not the first time Cuban has said that something as simple as learning to smile can give you a career boost.
“I went through my own metamorphosis. Early on in my career, I was like bam, bam, bam, bam, bam — I might curse. I might get mad. I got to the point,” he said. “I wouldn’t have wanted to do business with me when I was in my 20s. I had to change. And I did. And it really paid off. One of the most underrated skills in business right now is being nice. Nice sells.”
Cuban also emphasized the importance of self-investment as a cornerstone of success. Dedicating time to improving yourself, whether through education and self-reflection, can pay off in every area of life.
Investing in yourself not only boosts your confidence in making difficult decisions, speaking up in meetings, and negotiating, but it also sets an example for others, he explained.
“The fact that I recognized that learning was truly a skill, and that by continuing to learn to this day, I’m able to compete, keep up, and get ahead of most people,” Cuban said. “Because the reality is, most people don’t put in the time to keep up and learn. And that’s always given me a competitive advantage.”
