The human brain is a fascinating piece of work. It's a
dynamic neural network that makes billions of connections
per second. New neurons are being made constantly in
response to mental activity and learning. The reason that
this is so fascinating and fantastic is because we are not
stuck in any holding pattern--the ability to change our
minds, literally, and become a genius on a subject matter
is within our capabilities.
you obtained it through your experience and environment,
the important thing to be clear: You have it--genius,
that is. We all do. Here are some ways to tap into that
natural genius.
genius does not mean you have to have a natural aptitude
for every subject matter under the sun. Albert Einstein,
a legendary genius, failed his University Entrance Exam.
While he excelled in the math and science sections, he
failed the rest (history, languages, and geography). What
this should tell you is: "Don't get down because there
are areas where you do not excel." Recognize them as
challenges, and work to mitigate them. But to tap into your
true natural genius, discover the areas that you excel, and
work to develop those into true genius status.
us "Type A" project managers, the thought of failing bring
shivers to our spines. But the fact is, you don't know where
your limits are until you push them, and in pushing your
limits you are bound to fail once in awhile. To tap into
your genius, you can't be afraid of failure or run away from
it. You have to chase after, fail, and learn how to fix your
mistakes so that you don't fail (in the same way) again.
playing on an intramural baseball league. Deliberate
practice is going to the batting cages every night until you
have perfected your swing. You will strike out a lot more in
deliberate practice, but this is the only way you will master
your skill. So what does this have to do with you? When you
find your natural genius, you have the ability to perfect it
with deliberate practice, during which you will rise out of
your comfort zone to see just how good you can be.
think when you are rushing around late trying to find
your car keys? Once you find them, it's so obvious that, of
course, they would be in your key bowl on the coffee table.
with chronic stress, our brain is taking the majority of the
burden, and it's impossible to tap into your natural genius,
let alone your natural sanity. Pinpoint the biggest stress
factors in your life, then mitigate them fast.
you have to offer."--Louise Hay, Motivational Author. It's
hard to recognize our natural genius if we are not in the
environment that appreciates or needs those specific skills.
You can try to change yourself to best fit into a professional
environment, but the likely result will be mediocrity. To
fully develop your natural genius, you need to find a place
to be the "Best of the best," where you can do what you
are best at. Find out what that is, and go there.
genius--it is in you!
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leader, Michelle was previously recognized by PMI as one
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publications and websites around the world. Her monthly
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400 publications.
Owner President Manager's (OPM) program and also
holds engineering degrees from Syracuse University and
the University of Dayton.