Our personal strengths are part of what makes us unique as individuals, and part of the value we offer to the world around us. If we’re not aware of our personal strengths, however, we don’t always utilize them as fully as we could, and we potentially miss out on true fulfilment in our lives and careers。
我們的個(gè)人能力是讓我們成為獨(dú)特個(gè)體的重要部分，也是我們給予周圍世界價(jià)值的重要部分。如果我們不能意識(shí)到自己的個(gè)人能力，就不能總是充分利用這些能力，而且可能會(huì)錯(cuò)過(guò)生活和事業(yè)中一些真正的成就。
In this post, you’ll discover 10 ways to find your personal strengths. You might find that some of the methods below are more effective for you than others, so cherry-pick the techniques that resonate。
在這篇文章中，你會(huì)了解10種挖掘自己個(gè)人能力的方式。你也許會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)下面的有些方式對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)比其他方式更有效，那么就優(yōu)先挑選這些能產(chǎn)生共鳴的辦法吧。
1. Notice what you enjoy
發(fā)覺(jué)興趣所在
The kinds of activities we enjoy doing are often an indicator of the skills we naturally enjoy. Take a few moments to think about the things you really love to do, and look at the underlying elements that enrich these experiences for you. Can you see any patterns or shared skills among these things?
那些我們感興趣的活動(dòng)通常也表明了我們具備的技能�；ㄒ恍⿻r(shí)間想想你真正喜愛(ài)做的事，再看看那些讓你感到充實(shí)的關(guān)鍵因素。在其中你能發(fā)現(xiàn)一些共同的模式或者技能嗎?
2. Ask trusted friends and family
詢問(wèn)信賴的朋友和家人
Sometimes it can be hard to judge our strengths with accuracy. Many of us come from cultures where it’s polite to be modest, and this can make it hard to identify our own strengths without any outside help. Ask trusted friends or family who know you well what they think your personal strengths are, and see if any of the answers surprise you。
有時(shí)候我們很難準(zhǔn)確判斷自己的能力所在。我們?cè)S多人來(lái)自以謙虛為禮儀的文化，如果沒(méi)有外界的幫助，想要確定我們的優(yōu)勢(shì)是很困難的。問(wèn)問(wèn)你信賴而且了解你的朋友或家人，看看他們認(rèn)為你有哪些個(gè)人能力，說(shuō)不定有些回答會(huì)讓你吃驚。
3. What qualities do you like in yourself?
你喜歡自己的那些特質(zhì)?
The qualities you particularly like about yourself will give you some indication of your personal strengths. For example, if you like the fact that you stick to your goals and see them through, even when the going gets tough, one of your personal strengths might be discipline or determination。
你身上那些自己特別喜歡的特質(zhì)，也會(huì)顯示出你的個(gè)人能力。比如說(shuō)，如果你能堅(jiān)持目標(biāo)而且不管多苦都堅(jiān)持到底，而且你很喜歡自己這一點(diǎn)，那么你的個(gè)人能力之一也許就是有紀(jì)律性和意志力。
4. What kind of work do you do and what makes you good at that work?
你從事何種工作?什么讓你在工作中表現(xiàn)出色?
Think about what you enjoy about your work and why. If you’re struggling to find much that is enjoyable, consider what’s missing instead。
想一想，在工作中你喜歡什么，為什么。如果你很難找出喜歡的事情，反過(guò)來(lái)想想你錯(cuò)失了什么。
5. Take an online test
做一個(gè)在線測(cè)試
If you want a more impartial reflection of your personal strengths, try taking one of the many available online tests。
如果你想要一個(gè)關(guān)于個(gè)人能力更加公正的反饋，可以在眾多在線測(cè)試中選擇一個(gè)做做。
6. What leaves you feeling energised?
什么讓你感覺(jué)充滿能量?
We’ve already looked at the activities and skills you enjoy, and now it’s time to look at what leaves you feeling energised. Time passes quickly and we feel engrossed in the task at hand. Looking at the skills required for these tasks will give you further clues about your personal strengths。
我們已經(jīng)看了你喜歡的活動(dòng)和技能，現(xiàn)在是時(shí)候看看是什么讓你感覺(jué)充滿能量了。時(shí)間會(huì)過(guò)得很快，我們會(huì)感覺(jué)全身心投入到手頭的任務(wù)中�？纯催@些任務(wù)需要哪些技能，這會(huì)為你挖掘個(gè)人能力進(jìn)一步提供線索。
7. What makes you proud?
什么令你感到驕傲?
Think about three instances in your life when you really felt proud of the way you acted or responded. What was it about your action or response that left you feeling proud? What values did you display and why do you feel proud of the way you acted?
想想你生活中的三個(gè)例子，在這些事上你的做法或者應(yīng)對(duì)方法讓你真的感到驕傲。在你的做法和應(yīng)對(duì)中是什么讓你感到驕傲?你展現(xiàn)出怎樣的價(jià)值?為什么你為這種行為方式感到驕傲?
8. Who are your role models? What strengths do you admire in them?
你的榜樣是誰(shuí)?你敬佩他們身上的哪些能力?
Most of us have role models in our business and personal lives, and these can provide clues to our own personal strengths. Look for the strengths you admire about your particular role models, then think about whether you demonstrate any of those strengths yourself。
我們大部分人在工作中和個(gè)人生活中都有自己的榜樣，這也可以幫我們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的個(gè)人能力�？纯茨憔磁迥愕陌駱觽兊哪男┠芰Γ缓笙胂肽阕约菏欠褚簿邆溥@些能力。
9. What feedback do you notice from people in day-to-day life?
在日常生活中你從別人那里觀察到了哪些反饋?
This tip might sound similar to number 2, but there’s a crucial difference: Whereas the second tip involved approaching and asking people for feedback, this tip involves looking for feedback in everyday interactions. This is useful as it can provide a more accurate reflection of how other people truly perceive your strengths, rather their self-reported perception。
這一點(diǎn)似乎和第2點(diǎn)聽(tīng)起來(lái)很像，但有一個(gè)很大的不同：第2點(diǎn)是接近并且詢問(wèn)他人獲得反饋，而這一點(diǎn)是要你在每天的接觸中尋找反饋。這很有用，因?yàn)樗梢蕴峁┮环N更加準(zhǔn)確的反饋，看看其他人對(duì)你能力的真實(shí)反應(yīng)，而不是讓他們自己匯報(bào)。
10. Which strengths resonate with you?
哪些能力讓你有共鳴?
Take a look at a list of personal strengths and notice which personal strengths stand out to you. We are often drawn to the strengths that we display ourselves, so think about where each of the strengths that resonate show up in your professional and personal life。
看一份個(gè)人能力的列表，找找哪些能力能吸引你的注意。我們通常會(huì)注意到那些我們自己表現(xiàn)出的能力，所以想一想，這些引起你共鳴的能力在你的工作和生活中表現(xiàn)在哪些方面。
