Pushing Our Strengths
As always with a book by one of my favorite authors, Amor Towles there were several phrases that made me go into deep thought mode. One, in the great book, You Have Arrived At Your Destination was, “Pushing our personalities uphill” (Towles, p. 21). This was referring to struggling or exerting a lot of effort change or improve one’s own personality traits behaviors. It suggested that it may be difficult or challenging to make personal changes, but the effort is worth it the long run. Sometimes our context changes or we need to make a change in context.
Another phrase in that same book that gave me pause was “But our strengths don’t serve us well in every circumstance at every phase of our lives. As we grow and enter new contexts, our longer-term strengths can suddenly hamper our worldly progress” (Towles, p. 20). This phrase highlights the importance of being adaptable and open to change. Our strengths may not always be beneficial in every situation, and as we grow and experience new phases of life, we must be willing to reassess and potentially adjust our approach. It emphasizes the need to constantly learn and evolve in order to continue progressing in our personal and professional lives.
Our strengths can sometimes hinder us if we rely on them too and are not willing to adapt or learn new skills. This can lead to stagnation and missed opportunities for growth. To avoid this hinderance, it’s important to regularly reassess our strengths and weaknesses, be open to feedback and constructive criticism, and continue learning and developing new skills. Being flexible and willing to step out of our comfort zone can also help prevent our strengths from becoming obstacles in our personal and professional lives.
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