Often times in our careers we complain or we wish we were better at something because we feel our inadequacy is holding us back. For example, you might say I wish I was a better public speaker or I wish I was a better writer. I have good news for you. Most of the tools or skills for which you might say “I wish I was a better….” are skills that you can learn and develop!
If you want to become a better speaker, read a book, take a course or join a group to help you become a more confident, comfortable and powerful presenter. If you want to become a better writer, again take a course or write articles for a website or magazine on the subjects you enjoy writing about. If you don’t want to go that far, just start paying more attention to your everyday writing in e-mails, memos, reports, etc. Ask someone to review some of your written materials and provide you with feedback.
All too often we accept the “I wish I was a better” statement as meaning I will never be better at that skill and that is just not true. You have the ability to be better at most skills if you decide you want to.
No more wishing or hoping about improving your skills, start intending to and do so!
Remember, it’s up to you to take your career wherever you want to take it!
Have you found yourself saying “I wish I was a better….” in your career lately?
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