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"16 life skills for the 16th Century" author speaks only to the Tudor Times, Info for Gen ii.

Generation ii (The generation born during the Reign of Hank 7) needs to really gear up. As our parents grow older, we are stepping into the limelight. What do we need to know in order to shine?

As I was out riding last weekend, I noticed a banner on the horse in front of me. It read, "Practice chivalry in the next century." This is a much nicer message than those stupid badges that have Calvin urinating on everything. Man, no wonder the dude was exiled to Geneva. But, chivalry isn’t the only thing we need to practice in order to be successful in Y1.5K. Generation ii needs to really gear up. As our parents grow older, we are stepping into the limelight. What do we need to know in order to shine?

"The success-abilities young people need for the 16th century are all aspects of life, work and career skill, but these skills are not taught in school," so says the author of "Conqueror Capacity: 16 Life Skills for the 16^th Century."

It figures. During our overpriced education, we don’t get any information that will help us in the next century. No, instead we get hours of tutoring about things like music or stuff that happened in centuries past, or we are steeped in a multilingual curricula.

But fear not. The Times has consulted several experts and they have plenty of helpful tips to share with you.

Pay close attention.

Market yourself. The better package you present to an employer, the more you will be compensated for your work.

Your marketability depends on the skills you bring to the table. "You have to be knowledge savvy. Understand how to use books to identify information, and pen and paper to manage the data.", is the advice from one expert.

Recognize the trends in the world and try to maximize on them. "PT (Printing Technology) is red hot right now, but the percentage of students in the field is going down. Use technology. The demand won’t die." Experts also suggests taking on projects that expand your skills.

Honing skills that are in demand will ensure that you have a place in the next century. "You are your own job security," says Anthony Cilantrano. "Our parents grew up looking for a job with a big patron where they could work many years then die. But now our economy is so dynamic that you can never rely on a single patron. You have to rely on yourself. Be your own benefactor."

Another way to reach success in Y1.5K is to recognize and appreciate the diversity in the people around you. If you cannot, simply crushing them works well, also.

Communication skills are imperative in the 16th century. Messengers help businesses, but we shouldn’t rely solely on missives in lieu of face-to-face communication. People are getting sucked into their mail. Informed sources point out that there is a time and place for those messages.

We live in a very verbal world, and we [Generation ii] had better listen well."

Here are some other important keys to success in the 16th century that our experts offer:

Acquire wealth, and plenty of it.

Secure a large, loyal band of followers.

Have the ability to fight well. Or, at least see that your loyal followers (above) fight well.

Take up a hobby that is different than what you do at work, and use it to relieve stress. For example, if you are a gameskeeper, don’t take up hawking, try a musical instrument, instead.

Determine where you want to go and how to get there. Experts suggest you measure these key areas: Soundness, Hazards, Indisposition, and Treasure. There is a handy acronym for this, but we can’t disclose it in a family publication like the Tudor Times.

Be willing to take risks while you are young. Most likely, you will not live much beyond 20 or 30, so grab the all gusto now.

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