Parents Must Not Fight Against What Drives Their Child – Do This Instead

Drive is the intersection of passions with the desire to fulfill an innate need such as social bonding, independence, or competition for example. Drive is not something you can stimulate artificially. A person either has the drive to do something or they don’t. With this in mind, parents must pay special attention to the innate […]

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The Importance of Using Your Strengths Summed Up in 20 Words

Committing to using my strengths every day literally changed my life. 594 days ago I went on a quest to activate my strength called Intellection by the Gallup Strengthsfinder. Gallup suggest those with this strength theme should: Consider beginning or continuing your studies in philosophy, literature, or psychology. You will always enjoy subject matter areas […]

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Understanding What is a Talent Compared to a Strength

I often write about talents and strengths. It’s easy to confuse these two definitions. Especially when trying to understand the innate personality traits of people in the context of coaching. Given that, I believe it’s important to ground these definitions with a credible source. I also believe Gallup’s StrengthsFinder research fits this requirement. Using Gallup’s […]

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