To help us survive, the human brain evolved to be very sensitive to threats in the environment. But if we’re not careful, this negativity bias also causes us to focus too much attention on our weaknesses, and at the expense of our strengths. This tendency to can reduce our energy levels and resourcefulness. Rob’s guest for this episode is an expert in helping fundraisers to identify and take advantage of their strengths. Having worked with dozens of fundraising teams, she has found this approach helps you be more effective and happier in your work. In the interview Jo shares a tool to help you identify your strengths, as well as lots of practical tips to help you make use of them in your work. If you want to share this episode with others you think it would help, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! We would love to hear what you think. Jo and Rob are both on Linked In and on twitter Rob is @woods_rob, or you can follow Bright Spot on Instagram at @brightspotfundraising.