Where there is light there are also shadows. What I mean is that your greatest gifts bring with them a dark side, of sorts. People who demand nothing less than excellence carry with them the shadows of being difficult. People who have the gift of getting things done with speed are also prone to being impatient. People who are exceedingly kind sometimes run into problems setting boundaries and caring for themselves. It's just a natural law of leadership: the best within us brings with it some challenges we simply need to manage.

So here's my gentle suggestion: rather than trying to eliminate your "weaknesses", understand that they are the mirror side of your genius. Embrace them and manage them. Because what we resist will persist but what we befriend we will transcend.

And where you see shadows, a ton of light must be nearby. And that's a very good thing for you.

 

 

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