Strengths and Weaknesses

Paper Summary:

The paper asserts that most people only are aware of their weaknesses since they have been blamed and ridiculed for their weaknesses all their lives. The paper decries the fact that most individuals do not know their own true strengths. The paper explains M. Buckingham's theory why this is so. The writer describes his/her strengths and weaknesses and how he /she will maximize his/her talents in a productive way.

From the Paper:

"Buckingham says there are several reasons for this. The first is that people are afraid of their weaknesses. Their perspective is so slanted toward weakness and illness that they know very little about strength and health. Secondly, individuals all have a fear of failure. That is, since failing is not easy to take, some individuals do not want to risk it. However, based on the context of the challenges of strong living, this fear of failure becomes especially difficult to eliminate. Strong living asks a person to be brave, to be perceptive, to listen for performance feedback from the external world, and, more than all, to keep investigating one's strengths despite the many influences pulling him or her away from them."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Buckingham, M. and Clifton, D. (2001). Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Free Press.

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