Chapter 5 Willingness to Recognize One’s Own Strengths and Weaknesses (and to Show Them Where It Makes Sense)
It takes courage to want to show yourself as you really are.
Søren Kierkegaard (Danish philosopher 1813–1855)
Summary
In order to recognize our own strengths and weaknesses, we must avoid numerous stumbling blocks: these range from self-perception to interacting with others. It is as much about narcissism and excessive self-confidence as it is about underestimating one's own abilities. It has to do with thinking yourself too obvious to others as well as believing in too great an importance. Tools are given to analyze your own strengths and weaknesses for your current and any future job.
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