Talent Is Never Enough

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Talent is Never Enough A summary of the book by John C. Maxwell The 13 Traits of a Talent-Plus Person 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 The 13 Traits of a Talent-Plus Person 1. Courage tests your talent 2. Teachability expands your talent 3. Character protects your talent 4. Relationships influence your talent 5. Responsibility strengthens your talent 6. Teamwork multiples your talent Belief Lifts Your Talent “Life is a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use.” – Charles Schulz Belief Lifts Your Talent 1. Believe in Your Potential 2. Believe in Yourself 3. Believe in Your Mission Passion Energizes Your Talent “Death isn’t the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside of us while we live.” -Norman Cousins Passion Energizes Your Talent 1. Passion is the First Step to Achievement 2. Passions increases Willpower 3. Passion Produces Energy 4. Passion is the Foundation for Excellence 5. Passion is the Key to Success 6. Passion Makes a Person Contagious Initiative Activates Your Talent “We cannot live in a way that is inconsistent with our expectations for ourselves” -James Maxwell Initiative Activates Your Talent According to Maxwell, “when it comes to initiative, there are really only four kinds of people:” 1. People who do the right thing without being told 2. People who do the right thing when told 3. People who do the right thing when told more than once 4. People who never do the right thing, no matter what Initiative Activates Your Talent Here’s How: 1. Accept Responsibility for Your Life 2. Examine Your Reasons for Not Initiating 3. Focus on the Benefits of Completing a Task 4.

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