Are you in the top 1-2% of what you do? Or, are you the extreme opposite?

Most of us are in between. Great at some things, good at others, and some not so great in the mix.

I've been thinking about those moments where I think that I'm in the "kind of" category. It usually involves me comparing myself to a friend, family member, or someone online. I'll have the same look, skill, or experience as they do. But, they are amazing at it and I'm "kind of" good at it. They are really tall, and I'm "kind of" tall. Some are in really great shape and I'm "kind of" in good shape.

Is there a problem with being "kind of?"

The answer may be "It Depends."

Sometimes you can't do much about something. You were born a certain height. You have certain features. You have certain natural strengths.

Other times being "kind of" comes from a place of not giving your best effort to something. This could be something to take a look at because hidden in that effort may be capabilities and talents you never knew you had. And, that those you serve may need.

Take a look at where you are "kind of" and question yourself.

In my process of doing this, I have found areas that I can step up my efforts while also seeing that my strength of exploring and experimenting makes me "kind of" good in a wide range of skills. I get to bring that to my strategic thinking and resourcefulness that I offer my clients and my own product development efforts. I'm counting that as a personal skill.

No one has the combination of "kind of" experiences and skills that you have in you. And, that's kind of great.

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