How to Unlock Your Hidden Genius
These experts say your natural abilities could be the career hack you’ve been looking for
Conventional wisdom suggests you should “follow your passion” when launching or changing careers—let your interests guide your path. But while passion can be a useful signal, it can also lead you astray. You might love a field but struggle to succeed in it, leaving you frustrated and stuck.
A smarter approach? Start with what you’re naturally good at. Your talents can act as a shortcut to success, steering you toward work that comes easily—and that you may well grow passionate about with time. But here’s the challenge: unless you’re a tennis prodigy or a coding whiz, your strengths might not be so visible right on the surface. A little digging could be required, and you could use a little help.
Betsy Wills and provide such help in their new book Your Hidden Genius: The Science-Backed Strategy to Uncovering and Harnessing Your Innate Talents. Betsy, founder of the aptitude assessment platform YouScience, and Alex, a career and college guidance expert, explain why traditional career advice often leads us astray—and how tapping into your core strengths can be a game-changer at any stage of life. Scroll down to hear their advice for discovering and leveraging your hidden genius.
The 5 Key Insights:
1. Discovering your hidden genius.
2. A roadmap for career wellness in every stage of life.
3. The power of exploration.
4. Your natural strengths offer a shortcut to success.
5. Unlock connection, equity, and potential through aptitude awareness.
Hear Alex’s top tips for uncovering your natural talents:
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