Common Sense Is NOT Common Practice; What Skills Are You Taking for Granted?
Author: Nicky J. Davies |
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Categories: Business Fast Track
“But doesn’t everybody know how to do this?” my client said. “After all, it is common sense!”.
Ah but common sense is not common practice.
As a former teacher in a six-form college, with two children who have just successfully completed university, she suddenly found herself centre stage in her life and felt vulnerable and unsure of herself. She had lost her mojo and was searching for a new sense of meaning and purpose to her life.
We looked at her many strengths, talents and values to guide us.
Turns out she has an amazing ability to communicate with young adults and their parents.
She shared story after story of helping young adults talk with their parents about the pressure and stress they experience when studying, or leaving home for the first time, or maybe failing important exams. Other stories were of helping parents support their kids and communicate in such a way without coming across as interrogators!
Yes, her strategies may be based on common sense, but clearly there are a lot of people who don’t practice this ability and as a result have very strained relationships with their kids.
Even her own kids were asking her to step in and help some of their friends talk to their parents and build better relationships.
Everyone around her could see her great ability and skill to aid better communication between young adults and their parents, build stronger relationships. Everyone but her.
So my question to you is, what skills and abilities do you have that you are taking for granted?
What do you do that may seem common sense but actually is not commonly practiced?
This is where your energy, happiness and purpose derive from. And if you feel like you have lost your mojo, would like to live a more meaningful and inspired life, click on this link to book a call and let’s discover your hidden assets.
Having clarity about your unique strengths and talents provides you with an inner compass, a guide to attract and uncover opportunities where you can make more use of these and flourish.
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