<p><span>In this article you will learn the following</span><br></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">80+ ways to know what you are good at - your strengths self-assessment</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-24 questions to find your motivations, drives and passions</b></p><p>Do you know that - <b data-redactor-tag="b">not being aware of your own strengths - is a weakness</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Many of you might not be fully aware about your</b> strengths, your strong-suits, your unique-talents and what you are good at.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Few may even feel that they are useless, worthless and do not possess any positive qualities at all</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">on the opposite-extreme</b> there are people - <b data-redactor-tag="b">who feel that they are great in every respect and every aspect</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Both of these have their genesis in the emotional-insecurities</b>.</p><p>None of the <b data-redactor-tag="b">aforesaid three cases create empowered and resourceful mental-emotional-physical states</b> - and may create issues in your self-identity, self-pride, self-confidence etc.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">When we are fully aware about our weaknesses, our strengths, our triggers for negative emotions, what we are good at and what makes us scared and nervous</b> etc. - <b data-redactor-tag="b">AND</b> - we accept and love ourselves fully as we are - <b data-redactor-tag="b">THEN</b> only we can grow exponentially and also help others grow besides making this world a better place to live for everyone.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">80+ ways to know what you are good at - your strengths self-assessment - randomly given</b></p> <ul><li>1.Ask yourself - what do you routinely do for family, friends, and acquaintances - which not only gives you immense joy but also you do these with ease - this could also be those things in which others struggle</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">2.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">24 questions to find your motivations, drives and passions</b></li> <li>I.What were your dreams when you were a kid and what are your dreams now</li> <li>II.For what you get praised and recognized and receive compliments </li> <li>III.What types of competition makes you feel thrilled and energized - what type of contest you win</li> <li>IV.What are your motivations and passions - that you day-dream about - of doing</li> <li>V.What you feel envious about</li> <li>VI.What make you feel awed of others - of their qualities </li> <li>VII.What are the things you do because you enjoy it</li> <li>VIII.What is one thing you would spend money to do</li> <li>IX.What is one thing you do that makes you fear judgments</li> <li>X.What is one thing that makes you excited - just thinking or visualizing about it</li> <li>XI.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Which of the these aptitudes matches your set of skills</b> - high stamina activities, overcoming challenges, ……………add all that you can think of</li> <li>XII.Which of <b data-redactor-tag="b">these tasks would never bored you</b> - studying, learning, debating, painting, analyzing, raveling etc.</li> <li>XIII.<b data-redactor-tag="b">What is the most admirable thing about someone you idolize - their</b> strength, their knowledge, their passion, their smartness, their intelligence, their commonsense, their sense of laughter and humor, their creativity, their communication, their professionalism, their kindness</li> <li>XIV.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Which of the following achievements would make you feel extremely happy</b> - a gold medal, a very large number of fan-following on social medal etc.</li> <li>XV.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Which of the following imaginary scenarios you would like to make it a reality from fantasy</b> - thousands of fans shouting your name, receiving an acceptance email from <b data-redactor-tag="b">Harvard-MIT-Oxford</b> and alike, reading a thank you letter from someone you helped years ago, <b data-redactor-tag="b">starting-up and leading a successful company</b> - being featured in a famous gallery or news-column</li> <li>XVI.Who might enjoy or benefit from your aptitudes, hobbies, interests </li> <li>XVII.What are your main activities outside of work</li> <li>XVIII.Which activities have you always enjoyed doing but could not pursue as you did not have free time</li> <li>XIX.Which activities makes you lose track of time - when was it and what you were doing</li> <li>XX.Which activities you don't need any help to do </li> <li>XXI.What do you love talking about and can talk for hours with full zeal</li> <li>XXII.What genre of you read most</li> <li>XXIII.What do people ask you to teach </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">XXIV.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">What compliments do you tend to ignore - all too often, we're oblivious to our strengths</b></li> <li>3.Get yourself assessed online on few globally validated assessment and personality profiling tests</li> <li>4.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Get yourself tested on several of the US, UK, Canadian and Australian government's portals for</b> personal, career, personality, aptitude, attitude and professional assessment - many of these are free</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">5.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Enroll and participate pro-actively in the following through being active in their various activities, talks and conferences</b></li> <li>I.Volunteering organizations</li> <li>II.Social-cause organization</li> <li>III.Professional forums</li> <li>IV.Adventure activities - like mountaineering, hiking, trekking or travelling groups and associations</li> <li>V.Speaking forums</li> <li>VI.Blog and podcast channels</li> <li>VII.Teach others pro-bono</li> <li>6.Help people with what you can - whenever you can</li> <li>7.Track and maintain a record of activities which make you come alive and brings out your best, invigorate you</li> <li>8.Keep a list of what makes you drained and sap your energy</li> <li>9.Note down what makes you feel like learning more and more about - and which you master comparatively in easier mode </li> <li>10.Experiment and try different-different and lots of things </li> <li>11.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Think outside the box a bit - try a mix of creative activities, like building things, making art, writing</b> – whatever takes your fancy</li> <li>12.Do some practical - solve your day to day problem</li> <li>13.Go and play some team game</li> <li>14.Try brain activities</li> <li>15.Take calculated risks towards your dream</li> <li>16.Give the things you try enough time - as no worthwhile things can happen in a jiffy</li> <li>17.Ask your loved ones what they think you are good at</li> <li>18.Self-assess your work and day to day activities</li> <li>19.Think about the trends and opportunities - what makes you scared about future</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">20.</b>Stop telling yourself - I am not talented - <b data-redactor-tag="b">all the talent have to be acquired, learned, practiced and mastered - scientifically born-talent is a big myth</b></li> <li>21.Discover what you don't already know - Don't stop if you don't love it right away</li> <li>22.Take note of how you spend your free time</li> <li>23.Look for patterns - not just one-off incident</li> <li>24.Keep an open mind - Revisit your past successes</li> <li>25.Decide how you want to feel about yourself</li> <li>26.Think about what skills have helped you succeed</li> <li>27.Stop accepting good - work on for becoming great</li> <li>28.By focusing on doing and becoming great - your output can actually see sharp uplifting and upscaling </li> <li>29.Don't try to be good at everything - it is impossible and very pressurizing</li> <li>30.Stop trying to be good at many things, and focus on mastering one - be obsess about it</li> <li>31.Work with a coach to get an objective view of yourself.</li> <li>32.Create something - the outcome doesn't matter and have fun while making it</li> <li>33.Develop an old skill - Test your talents and interests</li> <li>34.Stop comparing yourself to others - Stand up for yourself.</li> <li>35.See the world through someone else's eyes.</li> <li>36.Find models of excellence - Study the greats - ask which of their qualities you would like to imbibe - and then practice</li> <li>37.Figure out what you care about - Become curious about other people</li> <li>38.Create network in different levels and in different walks of life</li> <li>39.Work on your self-development -Feel comfortable being uncomfortable stretching beyond your comfort-zones and existing capabilities</li> <li>40.Develop the utmost belief in yourself and in your abilities</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">41.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Create a list of the actions you should take - e.g. - </b></li> <li>42.Learn to say no to time wasters and emotionally-draining people and demands</li> <li>43.Learn by doing - and then go teach what you learned</li> <li>44.Spend more time practicing things you find difficult</li></ul><div><br></div><p>#howtoknowwhatyouaregoodat, #selfassessyourstrengths, #doyouknowallyourstrengths, #knowyourselfknowyourstrengths, #advantagesofbeingawareaboutyourstrengths, #questionstofindyourmotivationsdrivespassions, #knowyourstrengthsbecomegreat</p>