We are not going to:

• • turn your weaknesses into strengths
  • push you to become someone you are not
  • teach you a new personality to perform at work

What we are going to do is something different.

We are going to reframe strengths and weaknesses.

I will show you how traits that are often seen as negative – by others or even by yourself – are often signs of real strengths.

More importantly, I will help you:

• • manage the side-effects of your strengths
  • use them consciously instead of fighting them
  • understand the strengths of others without trying to change who they are

Why Does This Matter?

Every person has unused potential. Not because they lack ability, but because their strengths are misunderstood, mismanaged, or pushed too far.

And yes, that might include you.

Taking Notes

Make sure to take as many notes as possible during this whole course.

Whenever you answer questions, or you have some ideas you don’t want to lose, highlight the text in the lesson and take a note. This will help gather your thoughts more efficiently to share with friends and colleagues later.