Did you ever stop to consider that you discount what comes to you easy? Seems everyone has a skill that just comes to them as easily as breathing. It may even be something you didn’t work at, but are good at.

It struck me how pooh-poohing that skill or taking it for granted has us miss quite a few opportunities.

Had dinner with an old friend last night. This is the most organized person I know and one of the world’s nicest people. We were catching up on each other’s lives and I mentioned how his organizational skill was something that was marketable.

He listened politely but I’m not sure he was convinced that I was on to something. I believe he remained uncurious because of our tendency to think, that if it comes to us easily, how worthwhile can it be? It’s part of our nose to the grindstone conditioning.

What comes to you effortlessly?

This isn’t a bragging session; it’s a personal evaluation. Is there something you do better than the average bear? The answer is always “Yes,” but we nod “No.” That conditioned incongruity will keep open doors closed.

Many people never consider that they can get paid for something they are good at. They probably use this skill in their current work but may have blinders on that it may have applications in other areas. I’m sure when Dale Carnegie was employed selling soap and lard he didn’t have a clue that he would teach public speaking to the world, using the skills that came to him naturally. But he did just that.

Many people are at a career crossroads. Choosing which fork to take is made easier by discovering what comes to you easy.

Once you find that skill, it’s time to get curious how you can apply it elsewhere and, oh by the way, get paid for it.

Brainstorming with friends is a fun start. A question to begin with is: How can I use this natural skill to my best advantage? Like all productive brainstorming sessions, no judgement of the answers is allowed. Just let the ideas spring you from one lily pad to another until you land on the other side.

It’s a good bet you’ll come up with an idea to act on once you begin to recognize that you do something rather well. It’s this recognition and validation of what comes to you easily that is the first step on your new journey.

A journey becomes shorter when you take the first step. Discover and take advantage of what comes to you easy.

All the best,

John

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