Bringing Balance to our Weaknesses
"I'm an educated man, but I'm afraid I can't speak intelligently about the travel habits of William Santiago." -Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessep in
A Few Good Men
Know what you know and know what you don't know.
Successful people don't do everything well. They know their strengths, and they maximize them. They also know their limitations, and they don't try to do things for which they are not equipped. They surround themselves with individuals who are strong where they are weak.
Certainly there are minimum competencies that everyone must possess. But once those competencies are achieved, building on your strengths will be more productive than trying to improve your weaknesses. You will set yourself apart from the crowd by becoming the best at what you already do well, not by being barely competent at everything.
We are all uniquely gifted. The ideal is to find a career and a jobsite that suit your gifting. Know your weaknesses so you can minimize having to use them. Play to your strengths. Surround yourself with people who compliment both your strengths and your weaknesses.