Bossed Up Know Your Aptitudes to Direct Your Career with Confidence
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Sep 23, 2025 Betsy Willis, co-author of "Your Hidden Genius" and founder of YouScience, delves into the world of aptitude-based career guidance. She shares how understanding aptitudes can lead to more satisfying work and discusses the differences between aptitudes, interests, and personality. Betsy emphasizes that it's never too late to reassess your career trajectory and encourages listeners to integrate hobbies that align with their innate strengths. Explore the societal influences that may lead to poor career fits and how intentional choices can transform your professional path!
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Aptitudes Are Innate And Actionable
- Aptitudes are innate abilities that emerge by age two and solidify by puberty, distinct from learned skills.
- Betsy Wills built YouScience to make aptitude testing affordable and accessible online.
Three-Part Self-Understanding Model
- Aptitudes, interests, and personality are distinct: aptitudes are innate, interests change with exposure, personality is self-reported.
- Combining these gives a clearer guide to meaningful work than any single factor alone.
Choose Work That Matches Aptitudes
- Prioritize roles that align with your aptitudes for long-term satisfaction rather than only interests or personality.
- Seek the intersection of aptitudes, interests, and paid occupations when designing a career.
