Have you ever thought about making a list of all the things you’re good at? As we point out in this edition of Doing What Works, you might be amazed by that. You might be inspired to combine those activities in a new way and go after a different job. At the very least you’ll come away from the exercise with more respect for yourself.
Here are your show notes…
“Don’t worry. We can walk to the curb from here.” That’s from Annie Hall [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075686/quotes/?ref_=tt_trv_qu].
What are you good at, and where would you most like to use your gifts? What Color Is Your Parachute? [https://www.parachutebook.com/] will help you answer those questions.
“Enthusiasm is a form of social courage.” That’s from Gretchen Rubin [https://gretchenrubin.com/2014/04/secret-of-adulthood-enthusiasm-is-a-form-of-social-courage/].
“Don’t correct people if you know what they mean.” [https://twitter.com/kimlockhartga/status/767439453035999233]
Mindset author Carol Dweck says you can’t hand children self-esteem by telling them they’re great [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-right-way-to-praise-a-child_b_8351710].