REFLECT ON YOUR STRENGTHS!
The holiday season is over and we are well into the New Year. This is the perfect time to reflect on your various experiences throughout the first semester. What worked for you? What are you good at? What do you need to “polish”? What are your growth areas? And, what do you need to do more of?
In the books Soar With Your Strengths and The Strength Finder 2.0, the authors contend that people who focus on their weaknesses are six times less likely to be engaged in their job, dread going to work, are more likely to have negative interactions with colleagues and are downright miserable. Focusing on strengths, on the other hand, “improves confidence, direction, hope and kindness toward others.”
Use this time to reflect on your strengths and what you can do to build on these talents. Focusing on your strengths will help you to rejuvenate, revitalize and reconnect with your purpose. In other words, success breeds success!
