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Build On Your Strengths — Avoid The Five Fatal Flaws
There is one major thing to remember when you want to succeed in your chosen profession, and in your specific job; you need to know your strengths and build on them.
Does this sound like familiar advice, or is it contrary to what you have always been told? It’s more likely to be the latter; we are often reminded that we all have strengths and weaknesses, and although our strengths are important, it’s our weaknesses we need to focus on. We need to turn them into strengths, or — at the very least — simply get better at doing what we currently aren’t so great at.
The problem with this approach is that it assumes weaknesses can be turned into strengths. It assumes that we can suddenly go from not being able to do something well to being an expert in it. And it also assumes that our strengths are as good as they’re ever going to get, and therefore don’t need to be thought of any more; they are what they are and that’s that.
The Truth Behind Your Weaknesses
The truth is, some people just aren’t good at some things, and no matter how hard they try, they just can’t seem to do whatever it is they are trying to do. This could be due to personality, comfort, intelligence, opportunities, or just because they are not interested in learning more about a subject they dislike.
However, when it comes to your strengths, there is no ‘end goal’. Strengths can always be made stronger. They…
