Betting on yourself, part 2
Answers to commonly asked questions from my last article, like how to find your superpower & how to guard against survivorship bias and minimize risk
Last week’s article about betting on yourself struck a chord with many of you. There were so many stories on Twitter and LinkedIn from people sharing their own experiences betting on themselves. Which I absolutely loved! But it also led to more comments and questions from the community. For example:
Today I’ll be sharing my responses to some of these questions based on my personal experience, and what I’ve seen and heard.
How exactly do you find your superpower?
You probably have a pretty good idea of what you’re good at and what you’re bad at. If you don’t, or you’re not sure, then you need to try more things. And don’t just think about “work” things. Some of our greatest talents might be something we do for fun, or in our free time.1
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