Module 6

           

         Free trade is an international trade left to its course without quotas, tariff or restrictions. It is very important because producers and consumers benefit from it getting lower prices, better quality, more variety of goods and services. With free trade countries can become more competitive, and improve people’s lives making it so each person can specialize in doing what they do best. Free trade supports peace and has people see one another as equals or partners instead of as an enemy.

            For jobs for “new middle” they require you to be a good collaborator, leverage, adapter, explainer, synthesizer, model builder, localizer, or personalizer. Friedman says there are four skill sets and personality traits that employers point to as “the right stuff”. The first skill is “Learn how to learn”, second skill set is “CQ (curiosity quotient) +PQ (passion quotient) >IQ (intelligence quotient)” saying it is always important to have curiosity and passion for success. The third skill set is “Play well with others” it is important that we have good communication skills and get along with others because middle jobs involve interacting with people face to face. The last skill set that he thinks will be necessary to have is “the right brain stuff” to be creative be able to think horizontally. They say people to play instruments or play in a band have better social skills, it has been linked to the capacity to increase emotional sensitivity. Recognizing emotion in music is related to emotional intelligence.

          As world gets flatter people with CQ and PQ skills will teach themselves and be more successful. The world has changed and is changing every day I think if you don’t have these skills or learn these skills it’s going to be hard to make it in the world.