Ignite Your Talent

BY BETSY JORDAN OF ACCELERA CONSULTING. A WINDERMERE DESIGN CONSULTING PARTNER.

Greetings!

Successful people (meaning those who are living lives that are full, meaningful and abundant) have one significant trait in common. That trait is not intelligence, empathy or even drive. It is ownership of their lives.

They fully leverage all that they have, all that they are and all that they have been.

It is your responsibility to leverage all that you've got. Take ownership of yourself, your talents and the tasks in front of you. Be the best you can be; do the best you can.

Own your life and your career. That is how you succeed.

Ignite Your Talent How to Own Your Life, Career and Success We don't choose our gifts or talents but we can choose how well we steward them to help ourselves and others. The following are seven tips to own your life and career so that you will have the kind of success that creates value in your life and the lives of others. 1.    Do not let other people define who you are. Your sense of self and source of strength has to come from the inside so you do not experience a foundation shift each time public opinion of you changes. 2.    Do not let other people drain your lifeblood, energy and capacity. Take inventory of the people in your life. Keep those that support, encourage and challenge you and let go of those who suck the living daylights out of you. 3.    Do not let your past define you, but transform you. All of us have had dysfunctions of some kind in our past, whether from childhood hurts, marriage issues or personal failure. Instead of asking "why" these things happen, ask "to what end" so that you can grow from the pain and thus help others better. 4.    Take a hold of your gifts and talents without apology. There is no reason to feel bad if you think faster than others, sing better, or do complicated math problems in your head. Embrace what you bring to the world. 5.    Leverage your talents, passion and personal story into a way of adding dramatic value to others. Find the path between who you are and those who could benefit from your unique gifting. What you have to offer has a place and is needed. Find those who need you with urgency. 6.    Take responsibility for how you contribute to the well-being and self-esteem of others. What you do and say has tremendous impact on others. Be cognizant of this reality when interacting with others. Be purposeful to build others up and avoid tearing them down. 7.    Protect what you have with all that you've got. Who you are and what you have to offer is a treasure. Watch yourself if you want to give your expertise away for less than its worth because you either a) want to be liked or b) do not feel that you can ask for equitable compensation. Protect yourself from those who might want to use you or bring harm to you. Start now to fully embrace all aspects of your life - the good, the bad and the not so pretty.  By owning all that you are you put yourself in the best position to achieve what matters most to you.
Ignite your Spirit "My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." Oprah Winfrey
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