Sunday, February 19, 2012

Definitions - What's a Strength? "SUMMARY"


Let's sum up!

First, it's so important that you pull apart what comes naturally from what you must add through development. It's important because you will only fulfill your full potential when you build on your "Authentic Advantage".

As Marcus Buckingham says, "STOP TRYING TO ADD IN WHAT GOD LEFT OUT. FOCUS ON TRYING TO PULL OUT WHAT GOD LEFT IN!"

You are unique! You have a "Success Print" or a "Strengths Print" as unique as you finger print. That's what we call the first two components of a strength. That's your Talent and your Passion.

Identify those two ingredients. Then start building on that core center and foundation. Add Skills and Knowledge. Make sure you focus on adding Skills and Knowledge that compliment, support, and accelerate your Talent and Passion. Strive to be "Pointy". Be on guard that you don't become a "Jack of All Trades and Master of None".

Invest in your talent and passion heavily with development. I haven't said a lot about hard work because I believe when you begin to work form your talent and passion it won't seem like hard work. It will seem like going to the playground everyday. But you will have to put in a lot of long hours to realize your potential. Like Star Wars creator George Lucas said, "You'll start at 7am, start to feel hungry, and realize it's 7pm."

This is hard work, but it's hard work you will Yearn to get up and do tomorrow and the day after that. The work will Energize you. And you'll have a deep sense of Satisfaction when you're finished.
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