It’s a Big Mistake to Use Strengths to Compensate for This Weakness

If you follow my coaching philosophy, you know I have a rather strong opinion about dealing with strengths and weaknesses. There are two rules of thumb I live by when it comes to deciding whether to build strengths or fix weaknesses. The first rule is to spend as little time, energy, and emotion in areas of […]

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The Fixed Mindset vs. Fixing Weaknesses

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. […]

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Deciding if You Should Build Your Strengths or Fix Your 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 […]

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