![]() ![]() But so what? I trained hard to improve my lung function and used money I’d saved for LASIK eye surgery. Those were some significant weaknesses when considering becoming a Navy SEAL. I suffered from bad allergies and asthma growing up and had terrible eyesight. Self-awareness is a powerful tool for comfort zone expansion, but it requires constant focus and acknowledging your shortcomings, whatever they may be. (Never forget about the subtle art of delegation!) Now, I strive to tackle them head-on-or I delegate them to others. And therefore, I used to actively (or purposefully) avoid these activities. ![]() For example, I don’t care for having difficult conversations, lengthy paperwork that involves digging up old documents I never saved in the first place, holding my temper when someone is shooting at me, or calling into automated phone systems. We all have our strong suits and the stuff we kind of stink at. Weaknesses don’t just come in the form of areas where we lack self-control either. ![]() Whether they’re the desire for alcohol, tobacco, unhealthy food, obsession over social media, or the video game Fortnite (what the heck is with this game by the way?!), they have a similar effect on us. STEP ONE: Know your strengths and weaknesses. ![]()
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