To succeed, you will soon learn, as I did, the importance of a solid foundation in the basics of education - literacy, both verbal and numerical, and communication skills. But beyond that you will need to acquire the on-the-job skills that you will need as you move from one job to another.
At some point, almost all of you will lose a job and will want to be reemployed as quickly and as productively as possible. That means you will need the capability of learning a wholly new activity. The current workforce is increasingly turning to community colleges to prepare for new professions and new jobs.