Although we usually see our weaknesses as more changeable than our strengths, research shows that we should not focus on improving our weak parts, but to develop our strengths.

Developing our strengths

The ones you are most proud of. Look at the list and try to identify what every accomplishment says about you. Any of the insights you gather could be your strengths, particularly if those strengths match up with what others told you your strengths were.

Create a list of your accomplishments

It's difficult for us to see our own strengths, but people around us (friends, coworkers, family members, mentors) will most likely see them clearly.The goal is to identify things that you wouldn't have thought of on your own—or to find patterns.

Ask the people around you

Try to see your strengths in relation to what energizes you. Something is a strength if: <ul><li>it makes you feel successful</li><li>you're drawn to it</li><li>it fully engages you</li><li>after doing that activity, you feel energized and fulfilled.</li></ul>

Identifying strengths

<ul><li>Start by taking a class or reading online tutorials. </li><li>Think about the constructive criticism you've received.</li><li>Develop related skills. Learn something that will make you better at your core strength, taking into consideration your long-term plans.</li><li>Use your strengths. The more you use them, the more people will recognize you for those strengths.</li><li>Teach someone else. People learn better when they have to teach what they've learned to others.</li></ul>

How to Develop Your Strengths

Think of something you want to improve about yourself. How would you categorize the thing you chose: Is it a strength or a weakness?In all likelihood, you chose a weakness. A study from 2016 found that we tend to see weaknesses as more changeable than strengths-which means we're more...

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