How many of us have concentrated a significant amount of our efforts on getting rid of our
weaknesses in our pursuit of personal development? Strengthsfinder 2.0 challenges us to flip conventional wisdom on its head by ignoring our weaknesses and concentrating on our strengths.
Discover your strengths by joining me this month in reading our personal development book of the month, Strengthsfinder 2.0. Click here to order this from our affiliate partner, Amazon, to send a few pennies our way and support our personal development community!
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About the Author
Don Smith
Happily married with five kids, Smith owns a technology company, is the founder of this site, has served on the board of directors for multiple companies, and loves playing soccer, hiking, and mentoring.
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