Education is our journey of learning hard but important skills. It includes technical skills and knowledge that helps us understand the world, how it works, and how to better operate in it. In this society which always expects everyone to score high, we are so hardwired to learn hard skills that we end up neglecting the importance of developing soft skills. As a result, while a person has the knowledge and skills to do something, he/she may not have the right mind, motivation or the execution methods to act on it. This brings to light to how important the development of soft skills is: 1. Hard skills are of no use without soft skills In most of the jobs these days, you would require hard skills to work. For example, if you are an Accountant, then your hard skills are your accounting skills and how well you maintain the balance sheet. However, if you do not have the soft skills, you will struggle to progress in a job. During a job interview, employers look for confidence