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There was just a NYT story about how “zone of genius” is a new popular phrase that seems to be everywhere now. The basic idea: it’s the intersection of what you’re exceptionally good at and what energizes you. Gwyneth Paltrow’s stylist “zone of genius” is the red carpet; for the author of The Big Leap (the first to use the term) it meant that he “cut out work that he performed with mere competence to focus more fully on writing, which he is both good at and loves to do.” Considering our day and age, the headline offered a not so subtle push: Step Into the ‘Zone of Genius’ (Before AI Takes Your Job). (Here’s a gift link to the full article.)
One thing in the comments section jumped out at me though — she noted that she has done exercises to “try to suss out what I am good at and like to do.” Which, same… in fact, we’ve even talked about personality tests that can be useful to your career, as well as how to be mindful of which parts of your job you actually like. But it’s been a long time!
So let’s discuss: Do you know your zone of genius? How did you figure it out? Have any personality tests, strengths assessments, exercises, coaches, or career experiences helped you identify what you’re uniquely good at — or is this just another buzzword for something we’ve always called “playing to your strengths”?
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