Don’t Try to Be Good at Everything! But be the BEST at something…
While many people dream of being good at everything, it makes more sense to focus on becoming outstanding at one thing instead.
On the surface, it may seem appealing to have well-rounded talents. But true success occurs when you focus your energy on becoming the best you can be in a specific area or at one particular type of skill. When you do something you are naturally good at and enjoy doing, you increase self-confidence, boost efficiency and earn a reputation as a go-to person for your particular talents.
It is easy to feel empowered and realize more happiness in life when you do things you’re good at and that interest you. With that in mind, here are a few tips to help you focus on honing your own talents and skills:
- Identify your strengths. Learn to recognize your talents for what they are, and strive to develop skills that will enhance your strengths and add value to what you do.
- Take note of what others say. Sometimes coworkers or friend are a great resource to identify strengths, especially if you are constantly getting complimented on a talent you’ve yet to recognize.
- Never talk yourself out of doing something because of a skill or expertise you don’t have. Rather, focus on what you can do.
- Let go and accept your limitations. Don’t waste energy striving to improve your weaknesses. Instead, perfect your talents and press on.
- Practice makes perfect. Remember, there I always room for improvement for everyone, regardless of the skill level. The harder you work at something, the better you’ll become.
When we do something we are good at, we are naturally more engaged and fulfilled. While it’s true that strengths and weaknesses make us complete, it’s our strengths that make us successful.
Leadership Tip: Once you find your strengths … surround yourself with other talented people who shine in the areas that compliment your strengths! The key to a strong team is having team members that excel in each of the skills that are needed to serve your customers.
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