How to Be Awesome at Your Job

1043: How to Uncover Your Hidden Aptitudes and Choose the Work You’re Meant to Do with Betsy Wills


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Betsy Wills shares the science behind aptitudes and how to use them for a thriving career. 


— YOU’LL LEARN — 

1) Where most career assessments fall short 

2) Why a low aptitude score shouldn’t discourage you 

3) The root of boredom, frustration, and burnout 


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— ABOUT BETSY — 

Betsy Wills is the co-author of Your Hidden Genius and a pioneer in democratizing aptitude assessments. A co-founder of YouScience, she helped bring formerly expensive assessments online, now serving over 25% of U.S. high schools and 600+ colleges. With a master’s in Leadership and Organization from Vanderbilt, Betsy specializes in career guidance, helping individuals align work with innate abilities. Her book empowers adults to uncover their strengths, make informed career choices, and lead fulfilling lives.

• Book: Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents 

• Book site: YourHiddenGenius.com 


— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• Website: O*NET

• Book: "The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook" by Hampton Sides

• Past episode: 1006: A Navy SEAL Shares the Hidden Attributes Enabling Optimal Performance with Rich Diviney


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