On this episode of the podcast, Lewis talks about finding and owning your strengths. He discusses the concept of Blue Monday and the importance of knowing your strengths. He also shares insights from the Thai soccer team's cave rescue and emphasizes the value of doubling down on your strengths.
Recognizing and embracing your strengths sets you apart from others and allows you to make a valuable impact on yourself and those around you.
By focusing on our strengths, we can shift our attention away from negativity and towards positive aspects of our lives, building confidence, motivation, and resilience.
Deep dives
Importance of Knowing Your Strengths
Knowing your strengths is crucial for building confidence and understanding your authentic self. By recognizing and embracing your strengths, you can find motivation, purpose, and a sense of difference in your work and personal life. Focusing on your unique strengths sets you apart from others and allows you to make a valuable impact on yourself and those around you. Despite society's perceptions or preferences, your strengths are your own and should be utilized to their fullest potential. By doubling down on your strengths, you can live authentically and confidently, free from comparison and negative self-talk.
Recognizing Negativity Bias
Our brains are wired to have a negativity bias, making it seven times more likely to focus on negative experiences or thoughts rather than positive ones. This has a profound impact on how we perceive ourselves and our abilities. Recognizing this bias and finding our strengths becomes crucial in combating self-doubt, fear of failure, and negative experiences that hold us back. By focusing on our strengths, we can shift our attention away from negativity and towards positive aspects of our lives. Embracing our strengths allows us to build confidence, motivation, and resilience.
Embrace and Utilize Your Strengths
Once you have identified your strengths, it is important to embrace and utilize them in every aspect of your life. Your strengths form the foundation of your unique identity and are the gifts you bring to the world. By incorporating your strengths into your work, training, relationships, and personal growth, you can truly live as your most authentic self. The direction in which you channel your strengths is up to you, and the impact you make with your unique qualities has the potential to inspire and influence others. Embracing your strengths allows you to break free from trying to be like others and fosters a sense of confidence and individuality.
Last January 17 was Blue Monday in the UK and on this episode of Raising Your Game, Lewis talks about finding and owning your strengths. He gives advice on honing your own unique strength and skills and what we can learn from the Thai soccer team during the Tham Luang Cave Rescue back in 2018.
[03:34] Blue Monday [05:32] Mindsets [07:09] Knowing Your Strength [11:24] The Thai Soccer Team from the Tham Luang Cave Rescue [13:53] Doubling Down on Your Strength [16:29] Closing Notes
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