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"Chance favors the prepared mind." – Louis Pasteur
You are most likely to succeed in life if you use your talents to their
fullest extent. Similarly, you'll suffer fewer problems if you know what
your weaknesses are, and if you manage these weaknesses so that they
don't matter in the work you do.
So how you go about identifying these strengths and weaknesses, and
analyzing the opportunities and threats that flow from them? SWOT
Analysis is a useful technique that helps you do this.
What makes SWOT especially powerful is that, with a little thought, it
can help you uncover opportunities that you would not otherwise have
spotted. And by understanding your weaknesses, you can manage and
eliminate threats that might otherwise hurt your ability to move
forward.
If you look at yourself using the SWOT framework, you can start to
separate yourself from your peers, and further develop the specialized
talents and abilities you need to advance your career.
How to perform a personal SWOT analysis,?
Strengths
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What advantages do you have that others don't have (for example,
skills, certifications, education, or connections)?
What do you do better than anyone else?
What personal resources can you access?
What do other people (and your boss, in particular) see as your
strengths?
Which of your achievements are you most proud of?
What values do you believe in that others fail to exhibit?
Are you part of a network that no one else is involved in? If so, what
connections do you have with influential people?
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