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Discover Your Strengths

Shift from a focus on deficits to leveraging natural talents.

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Jan 10, 2016 • 5 min read
4.38 (29)
Personal Development
Growth Mindset
Lifelong Learning
Mastery

Summary

Most of us has spent a lifetime focusing on our weaknesses - our faults and deficits - since parents, teachers and managers are experts on spotting mistakes. When asked to focus on one versus the other, most people rather focus on weaknesses. In this article Rebecca Bradley examines why we have grown a focus on deficits, the reasons why weaknesses are so attractive, and how to master the courage to be brilliant.

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