What are the traits that are becoming more valuable vs. those that are losing value? Quarter--Mile looks at this question and comes up with some personal qualities that are becoming less valuable, including being skinny, traditional intelligence, and manual dexterity.
QM's traits that are gaining in value include trustworthiness, developing a real audience, doing things in real life, learning crafts, specialization, humor, mental health, resourcefulness, creativity, taste, adaptability, and kindness.
To this list I would add:
Being able to navigate news and social media without overwhelm or burnout. The pace and stakes of public life have taken a noticeable turn in early 2025. Most people I know are having difficulty adjusting to what's happening in the world and need to relearn how they engage with news and social media. Those who learn to balance the real with the digital layer of reality might have an advantage, espeically in light of the rising value of trustworthiness and mental health.
What traits do you see going up or down in value?
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