How do we set ourselves up to be unique and recognizable In a world of almost 8 billion people? The odds are stacked against us. Yet individuals are constantly looking to create an advantage. We look at the latest trends, what’s hot and in demand, specific characteristics, presentation styles, sought after skills and knowledge, self-promotion, and other functional capabilities to take on, to give you the ‘leg-up’. It is exhausting, complicated, and unnecessary.
Individuals already have the most important element in place. That is themselves. The uniqueness of individuals is inherent and self-discovery of your own strengths, likes, interests and passions, should be realized to set oneself up on a path for long-term success. Will there be hiccups along the journey of self-discovery? Absolutely.
Similarly, organizations spend far too much time identifying individual weakness and providing training and intervention, rather than spending more time on improving an individual’s strengths. In sport, coaches do not work with their star players on the positions that they are weak in or the areas they are less competent in. Instead coaches build on the player’s top qualities, and look to complement their weakness with other players.
Instead of trying to be someone else – that best version of that person is already taken – focus on your star qualities and bring your game to the forefront, and be the tall poppy you are.
