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Becoming Ever More Yourself

Sure, it would do you good to make a list of the scary putting-yourself-out-there kind of things you’ve been dragging your feet on, and it might just blow your mind to consider who else might benefit once you’ve stopped procrastinating.

But let’s also take some time to deal with the “I’m too this” or “not enough that.” Instead of focusing on what you perceive to be your faults or inadequacies, look at your great project of self-improvement this way: How can you become more of what you already are? In other words, focus instead on enhancing your strengths. Here’s an example. A few people have told me over the years that my enthusiasm is overwhelming—that they can’t be friends with me because they find me “too much.” On the other hand, dozens more have said how much my energy inspires them and that they want as many books and blog posts and videos as I can put out. In front of the right audience my eagerness isn’t a fault, which means my work here is in channeling that enthusiasm into ever more practical resources for those who will appreciate them.