Is your perceived weakness secretly your super power?
I speak 4 languages fluently, and in all of them a speak with an accent…
I speak Dutch and French with an English accent
I speak English with an Irish accent (No idea where that came from, but I often get asked if I’m Irish)
I speak a strange blend of Spanish with a mix of an Andalusian accent and South American vocabulary. Probably an English or Dutchish accent...
For a long time, I found this a little embarrassing. I don’t speak any of them perfectly.
- Where do I belong?
But in the end, isn’t it the surprising facts people discover that make us interesting in the first place?
So many of us come from everywhere and nowhere, and it’s one of our biggest strengths.
It reminds me of the discomfort often felt professionally,
🤔 Those that are generalists feel they don’t know enough about something specific.
🤔 Those that are experts in their field feel their vision is too narrow.
What are the things you feel uncomfortable about?
Throw it out there anyway and see how it contributes to creating stronger connections.
