Success feels effortless when you work with your strengths, not against them.
Your strengths are your superpower
Why knowing your strengths matters
Many people spend their lives trying to “improve their weaknesses” rather than harnessing their strengths. But research shows that when you focus on your strengths:
You experience higher engagement and fulfillment in work and life.
You build confidence and make better career and life decisions.
You form stronger relationships by understanding how you naturally connect with others.
You achieve more with less effort—because you’re working with your natural abilities, not against them.
But beyond productivity and success, knowing your strengths is about self-worth. It’s about recognizing that you are already enough—not because you fit into some external expectation, but because of the unique combination of talents that make you, you.
Stop trying to be someone else except yourself.
“True joy lies in finally understanding that you are only ever meant to be yourself.”
Methods to Finding Your Strengths
Strengthsfinder (High5 Strengths Test)
This method is my personal favorite. StrengthsFinder (now called CliftonStrengths) and the High5 Strengths Test (free version) are powerful tools for discovering what you naturally do best. These assessments identify your top 5 strengths out of 34, helping you understand how you excel in four key areas: executing, influencing, relationship building, and strategic thinking.
3 x 3
Sometimes, others see our strengths more clearly than we do. Ask three people—friends, family, or colleagues—what they think you do exceptionally well (ask for three qualities). Their insights may reveal strengths you’ve overlooked or taken for granted.
“What comes easy to me” List
We often dismiss our strengths because they feel too easy. Make a list of 10 things that come naturally to you, whether it’s problem-solving, organizing, creating, or connecting with others. These effortless skills are often the key to your greatest strengths.
The Energy Audit
For one week, track your daily activities and note which ones energize you and which feel draining. Strengths are often hidden in tasks that feel easy and enjoyable, while weaknesses tend to leave us exhausted. Reviewing your patterns will help you see where your natural abilities shine.
The Peak Experience Exercise
Think back to a time when you felt completely in flow—confident, energized, and at your best. What were you doing, and what made it feel effortless? Identifying these peak moments can reveal the natural strengths you were using without even realizing it.
Strengths in Your Childhood
Your natural strengths have likely been with you since childhood. Think back—what activities excited you the most? Were you the creative one, the problem solver, the leader, or the peacemaker? The way you approached the world as a child can offer powerful clues about your innate talents.