The Truth About You

Work Your Strengths

You are unique. No one else has the same likes and dislikes, or the same combination of strengths, capabilities and weaknesses. The secret to finding fulfilling work is to focus on your unique strengths, likes and capabilities. Unfortunately, few people can do that. In fact, 80% of employees say they are trapped in jobs that neither engage them, nor “play to their strengths” or basic interests. That means, two out of 10 people are truly happy in their work and the rest spend their days marking time in jobs that don’t satisfy or challenge them. They go to work because they have to pay the mortgage and the bills.

If you see yourself as being trapped, who do you think is responsible for caging you this way? Your parents or family? Your company or boss? None of the above – you are the only person who is responsible for shaping your life.

Begin the process of change by asking yourself how things got to this point. How and where did you get off the right track, and how can you quickly get back on it? People often pay too much attention to bad advice, to advisors who tell them they “should” do this or “shouldn’t” do that. They tend to follow advice...