To start of 2017, I decided to read an inspirational book recommended by many people: Is Your Genius at Work?: 4 Key Questions to Ask Before Your Next Career Move
I enjoy reading inspirational books that allow me to reflect and think deeply about my life. Reading non-fiction self-improvement books have greatly improved the quality of my life.
Reading this book has led to many aha moments as the students in the book were discovering their own genius and by completing the exercises. It led to a discussion with my family and friends and also inspiring them to reflect upon what their genius might be.
Everyone has unique talents and undergoes different circumstances in life which result in everyone having a genius that is uniquely theirs. Before this book, I was not able to connect the dots of how my skills and experiences got me here. Reading the examples, I analyzed my strengths and weakness objectively and was able to find an underlying theme of my life and how I approached new situations.
This book is empowering as it makes the case that ultimately we are responsible for our lives and what we make of it. By figuring out our core strengths, our unique purpose/genius, we not only enrich our own life with greater clarity but also create more value for others.
I am glad to understand and appreciate my unique talents at a young age as this will help optimize my life for the future and set myself up for success by working with my strengths.