double down on what you're good at - by Ava

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Georgia O’Keeffe, Rust Red Hills, 1930 I used to spend a lot of time thinking about whether to focus on my strengths or my weaknesses. On one hand, my strengths (like reading and writing!) came easily to me and were extremely enjoyable. On the other hand, there were lots of things I wasn’t very good at that seemed valuable to improve. I couldn’t figure out the right distribution of focus. Where I’ve arrived: I still think it’s important to fix the things you’re bad at if they’re preventing your pursuit of a fulfilling life. I used to be extremely shy, and I am happier now that I am less…

double down on what you're good at - by Ava

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