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Jack-of-all-trades master-of-none ring a bell?? Guess what? Lots of people feel
this way. It isn’t just you.
In fact, there might be other people looking at you and thinking you have this
clear gift to give to the world, and they wish they had that. Sometimes, it’s hard
to see these things in ourselves. Our natural abilities/talents/gifts come so
naturally to us that we often don’t even notice them! We tend to assume that
our gifts come just as naturally to everyone else, therefore, they aren’t special
or unique, nor are they particularly useful.
But that assumption isn’t accurate because we all have multiple gifts and
something to offer the world — it’s just a matter of getting clear on what those
things are so that we feel confident in sharing what we have to offer.
In order to figure out what you’re really good at (because it isn’t blatantly
obvious), it’s often necessary to get a little feedback. Simple. Here are some
tips on ways to go about getting that feedback:
Tip #1: Pay attention
It’s so obvious, but it works. Commit even just one full day to paying attention
to what you’re good at, and you’ll have a much clearer idea of where you truly
shine.
Here’s what you need to pay attention to:
 Things that give you energy (’cause you’ll probably feel energized and
motivated when you’re using your strengths!).
 Things you do differently than everyone else… When do you stand out
from the crowd?
 Concepts/activities that you grasp quickly.
 Things that you look forward to in your day… When you wake up in the
morning, what activities are you most excited about?
Tip #2: Ask around
Very simple and very effective. All you gotta do is take a handful of people
aside (or send them an email) and tell them you’re doing a little self-work and
would like some feedback.
Ask a variety of people — people you know well and people you don’t know
as well — and pick out the patterns in the feedback you receive. Colleagues,
friends, family, and even acquaintances are all good people to ask.
Here are some sample questions for the task:
 What would you say I’m really good at?
 What really stood out to you when you first met me?
 What stands out to you about me now that you have known me a while?
 What was I good at when I was a kid? (If they knew you when you were
younger…)

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