Dispel the People Myths That Most Affect Your Company
“If you think a weakness can be turned into a strength, I hate to tell you this, but that’s another weakness.”
—Jack Handy, author of Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy
“The School for Animals” is a fable written by George Reavis in the 1940s and that has been retold in various forms many times since. It’s a fun story illustrating some basic truths about assessing strengths and weaknesses. It goes like this.
Once upon a time, some animals decided to start a school. The teachers met and agreed to provide a standardized curriculum, consisting of swimming, running, flying, and climbing. In order to ...
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