Showing posts with label Marilyn vos Savant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marilyn vos Savant. Show all posts

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses (Marilyn vos Savant)

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That quote caused me to do a double take. When I mulled it over, I could see the truth in Marilyn's statement.

In past interviews, in a former life, I've asked that question. You know the one - adapted to the more modern buzz-speak, "What are your work-ons?", but the intent is the same. In my defense it was designed to gauge self-awareness, more than it was about an applicant's weakness. But it remains a horrible question.

Savant is right - too much is put on eliminating weakness, and not enough in developing strengths!