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“I’ve discovered thirteen key choices that can be made to maximize any person’s talent.”

A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, Beyond Talent (p. 8). HarperCollins Leadership. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

There are key choices that we can make that will maximize our talent.

Earlier John said, “Talent is never enough. Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, said, ‘There seems to be little correlation between a man’s effectiveness and his intelligence, his imagination, or his knowledge . . . Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge are essential resources, but only effectiveness converts them into results. By themselves, they only set limits to what can be contained.’”

Later John continues, “The question remains: What creates the effectiveness that Peter Drucker says is necessary for converting talent into results? It comes from the choices you make. The key choices you make—apart from the natural talent you already have—will set you apart from others who have talent alone. Orator, attorney, and political leader William Jennings Bryan said, ‘Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.’”

John then says, ‘I’ve discovered thirteen key choices that can be made to maximize any person’s talent:

1. Belief lifts your talent.
2. Passion energizes your talent.
3. Initiative activates your talent.
4. Focus directs your talent.
5. Preparation positions your talent.
6. Practice sharpens your talent.
7. Perseverance sustains your talent.
8. Courage tests your talent.
9. Teachability expands your talent.
10. Character protects your talent.
11. Relationships influence your talent.
12. Responsibility strengthens your talent.
13. Teamwork multiplies your talent.

“Make these choices, and you can become a talent-plus person. If you have talent, you stand alone. If you have talent plus, you stand out.”

So, would you like to have talent plus?  Will you make the choices so you will stand out?  Will you?

Yes, yes!
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