Thursday, December 29, 2011

Make Your Resolutions Strengths Oriented


Many of us are thinking about our goals and resolutions for the coming year. In a culture where most of us believe the myth that we will advance most by growing in an area of weakness, it's no surprise that our resolutions reflect that. Stop smoking, eat less, try to be more of something you're not.

I'm not suggesting that some of these goals aren't worthwhile. I am convinced that you'll make the most progress in 2012 if you re-focus on getting even better at the things you are already good at.

Try something different this year. Spend a few days pondering your greatest areas of talent, strength, gifting, aptitude etc... Come up with at least three and limit them to around five. Then consider how to spend more time working on those areas and making them world class.

If you want to pick on a weakness. Limit it to one resolution. Then consider how to marshall one or two strengths to either minimize the weakness or eliminate it altogether.

See if this approach doesn't energize you and keep you going way past February when most are already giving up till next year.
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