(from John C. Maxwell's book:Talent Is Never Enough, Discover the choices that will take you beyond your Talent)
First note: EVERYONE HAS TALENT
There is no even a single person created by God Almighty who has not got talent. 1st Cor 7:7
We all have equal value, but not equal giftedness. Some(most of us) have few talents whereas others(usually a few) have multitude of talent.
In both cases(i.e few talents or more), talent is not success. Talent does not mean success.
There are talented people who are successful in their fields but there are also even more talented people who have failed (are not successful) in their fields.
Talent promises, your choices guarantees.
Anyone can make choices that will add value to talent.
These are the thirteen key choices that can be made to maximize your talent and ensures your success.
1. Belief lifts your talent.
Believe in yourself and the talent God has given you.
2. Passion energizes your talent.
It is more important than a plan. It provides fuel. As long as passion is there, it does not matter if one fails and how many times he fall.
3. Initiative activates your talent.
Do not wait for everything to be perfect to move forward. Do not wait until the fear subside. Take initiative! Gather the momentum, and take the first step, you will realise things becoming a little easier. You have to take those first steps.
4. Focus directs your talent.
Focus does not come naturaly to us, yet it is essential for to make most of your talent.
Talent without focus is as making plenty movement but not knowing which direction to go.
Talent with focus directs you and has the potential to take you far.
5. Preparation positions your talent.
Being unprepared puts you out of position. Preparation positions you correctly, and it is the separation between winning and losing.
Remember, the motto: "All is well that begins well".
6. Practice sharpens your talent
You play at the level at which you practice. Consistently good practice leads to consistently good play. Value practice and develop the discipline to do it. PRACTICE:a little bit more.
7. Perseverance sustains your talent.
Perseverance is not an issue of talent. It is not an issue an issue of time. It is about finishing. Talent provides hope for accomplishment, but perseverance guarantees it.
Perseverance is the staying power.
8. Courage tests your talent.
Courage is not required only in times of extreme danger or stress. Courage is an everyday virtue. You can do nothing worthwhile without courage. If you exhibit courage you are able to live without regrets.
9. Teachability expands your talent.
If you are a highly talented person, you may have a tough time with teachability. Because talented people often think they know it all. Teachability(able to allow another person with or without your talent to teach you). Teachability is the desire to listen, learn, and apply. It is the hunger to discover and grow. It is the willingness to learn, unlearn, and relearn.
10. Character protects your talent.
Absence of strong character eventually topples talent. Why? Because you cannot climb beyond the limitations of your character. Talented people are sometimes tempted to take shortcuts.......character prevents that. Talented people may feel superior and suspect special privileges.........character helps them to know better.etc.
Talented people are often a gift to the world.Character protects that gift.
11. Relationships influence your talent
Nothing will influence your talent as much as the important relationships in your life. Surround yourself sith people who add value to you and encourage you, and your talent will go in a positive direction. People can trace the successes and failures in their lives to their most significant relationships. BE WARE OF THIS.
12. Responsibility strengthens your talent.
Nothing adds "muscle" to talent like responsibility. It lifts talent to a new level and increases its stamina. How sad for the person who fails to take responsibility. If you desire success, make responsibility your choice.
13. Teamwork multiplies your talent.
It does not matter how talented you may be-you have gaps. But together with your teammates you have no gaps. There are things you do not do well do well. The best way to handle your weaknesses? Partner with others who have strengths in those areas. If you want to do something really big, then do it as part of a team.
The greatest leader of all times spoke of this concept in his treasured book:The Holy Bible, the parable of the talents. Matt 25:14-30
It can be implied that the one who received the five and the one who received the two talents realised that talent (alone) is never enough. So they worked had to multiply their talents. The work they did by inferrence is the thirteen choices you have to make to be productive with your talent. On the other hand, like the one-talent man who did not invest what he received you will be a failure if you do not make good choices to maximize your talent.
REMEMBER , you also have a talent. Talent is never enough. Fulfill God's purpose(Isaiah 43:7) by being a talent- plus person
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John C. Maxwell- Talent is never enough
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