Spit & Spat

Zoning In

I'm currently reading Timothy Ferris' book, "The Four Hour Workweek". It's fabulous! One point mentioned that I read today I thought I would share. Most of us are good at one or two things, and pretty bad at everything else. We know what we're good at. We also often try hard to improve on the things we're not good at. A procrastinator tries to adhere to a planned, regular work schedule; a runner tries to also excel at swimming; a shy person tries to stand up for herself when criticized. Trying to improve upon the things we're bad at isn't productive. 9 times out of 10, you'll only become mediocre at it at best. However, if you aim to improve upon the things you know you're good at, you'll excel and make yourself stand out among others as you become known for it. You'll also find it easier to improve because you're already talented with it. You'll enjoy it more because it's something that comes to you naturally and your confidence will build quickly.

A great tip with a non-conventional twist. Do what you're good at; don't waste time trying to do what you're not.

Labels: motivation, personal excellence, talent

posted by chelsea @ 8:32 PM