It’s almost like clockwork. Whenever I write an article suggesting that people avoid trying to fix their weaknesses and instead focus on their strengths, someone contacts me and tells me this is a fixed mindset. This is what happened today after someone read my article yesterday on deciding whether to build strengths or fix weaknesses. […]
There are two rules of thumb I live by when it comes to deciding whether to build strengths or fix weaknesses while pursuing personal growth. The first rule is to spend as little time, energy, and emotion in areas of weakness as possible. The second rule is to not forget rule #1. With this in […]
Yesterday I compared the “why” vs. the “what” mindset of dealing with problems and solutions. My argument was simple. “Why” people are thinking strategically and “what” people are thinking tactically. While there is a time and place for both methods, “why” thinking is nearly always better when dealing with non cookie cutter problems. With this […]