Exercise: Catalog Your Strengths

ACTIVITY:

Traits and Tastes

  • Make a list of five characteristics that you have, personality or character traits. These could be things that others have noticed or that you yourself feel are aspects of who you are.

  • Make a list of five things you feel strongly about or have clear preferences about. Think more broadly than a particular TV show or food type. For instance, think in terms of learning style, communication preferences or world views.  

Education, Expertise and Experience

  • Make a list of five skills that you have. If you’re not sure what skills to include, ask two people who know you well to make a list for you.

  • Make a list of five things that you know something about.

  • Make a list of five experiences you’ve had that have helped inform who you are.

Network

  • Make a list of five of your most valued personal contacts, people you trust and can talk with about anything from life choices to professional decisions.

  • Make a list of five of your most valuable professional contacts, people you trust to talk with, email or call with a question.

 

Useful Resource: To find out more about this approach to identifying opportunities by focusing on your strengths and capabilities, read Effectual Entrepreneurship by Reade et alia.

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