This week I had a moment that truly made me reflect on a lot of things. I took a moment to sit down and chat with Nicole Kelly ... @PowerofPE and I really benefited from our talk. Nicole and I discussed the change from Science to Physical Education as well as the overall culture and climate of Warner. Then Nicole made a comment that has stuck with me, she said, "Our greatest strengths can also be our biggest weaknesses." I thought about this and I believe she is exactly right!
Let's think about this statement, Your Greatest Strength can also be Your Biggest Weakness: What if your strength is organization. In turn your weakness may be OCD or inflexibility. What if your strength is your drive and determination. In turn your weakness may be that you don't listen to others and you may not be the best teammate. What if your strength is loyalty. You may be loyal to a fault and unwilling to change or move forward. What if your strength is your mathematical mind. Your possible weakness is that it comes easy for you and you struggle to explain it clearly to others that don't understand. What if your strength is your kindness and care for others. Your weakness may be the inability to accept criticism and deal with conflict. This is a small sampling designed to get you to reflect on yourself. Is your greatest strength your biggest weakness? Check out this article by Dr. Brunner: 10 Flaws That Can Derail Good People We're all human, we're all flawed and we all make mistakes. By human nature we try to improve our weaknesses. Sometimes I want to fix several flaws at one time...this is next to impossible. So how do we go about improving ourselves? This is what I've discovered through reading books, listening to podcasts and watching Ellen Degeneres! 1) Self-Reflect: Reflecting on situations promotes growth. You must be honest with yourself in this process. 2) Stop Comparing: Be the best YOU! Everyone has idiosyncrasies, embrace them and don't try to be someone you aren't. 3) Laugh At Yourself: Thank You Ellen! Humor can heal the soul. When you make mistakes be willing to laugh at yourself. Remember we are all flawed. 4) Learn From Others: It takes a big person to admit they don't have all the answers and that they need support/help. Learning from/with others creates strong bonds. 5) Remember this quote: Good is the enemy to great. - Jim Collins Try as I might I'll never be perfect. The world would be a boring place if we were all perfect. The best approach is to understand and try to improve. Thank you Nicole, thank you for helping me reflect on an issue I've pushed to the back for too long. This week's big question: How well do you accept criticism? Do you have a kryptonite?
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12/24/2019 08:01:56 pm
Most of the people have that kind of attitude. For example, you consider your family as your strength, and yet they are also your biggest weakness. That is something that we cannot avoid that's why we should know how to deal with it the right way! Thank you for the tips you have mentioned above; some of those are things I never thought that could be applicable with this matter. We can all commit mistakes but we also need to forgive ourselves if ever there is a chance of us committing one. It should start within us!
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