The key to personal satisfaction and higher performance is to intentionally apply your strengths to your work every day. I encourage people to understand the activities that strengthen them, and then look for opportunities to use those strengths in pursuit of what they are PAID to do.
So – if you’ve achieved a solid level of working to your strengths, and you’ve come to a place where you LOVE what you do – is there a certain ambivalence when approaching a vacation where you won’t be doing what you love?
Do I need a special set of “off duty” strengths that I can use while on holiday? Or, do I need to look for ways to intentionally apply my strengths to family reunions and being lazy around the pool?
Stay tuned for reports on my progress along these lines. The ultimate maximizer is leaving today for some down time – it’s going to be interesting.
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