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Character Over Skills

Why character matters most

Finding out how to develop skills, face setbacks, and continue learning is always both interesting and intriguing. However, I’ve noticed with time that character tends to have a more profound impact on anything we do. Character traits are fundamentally more important than skill-sets or degrees. Skills certainly help forge character, but it is character that persists despite setbacks and moves forward. Continue exploring

Finding Strength in Your Weaknesses

Rethinking Weakness in Work and Life

We’ve all experienced the most popular interview question ever: “What is your weakness?” Nearly everyone prepares an answer to the question. And there’s certainly no shortage of advice on how to respond. I’ve heard answers like: “I’m a perfectionist, and it gets in the way.” Honestly, I think that question might actually be more useful for finding out how genuine someone is than anything else. However, finding strength in your weaknesses is not only overlooked but is often dismissed as unimportant. So why do our perceived weaknesses and strengths matter? Let’s find out. Continue exploring