I often talk about "unique abilities"... Those skills that define you and also bring you energy and joy.
But, often, our greatest strengths also can be our greatest weaknesses (especially when you overuse them). I shot a brief video on the subject (under three minutes). Check it out.
When we get good at something, it's easy to focus on that thing myopically. It makes sense. You develop a habit because you often get rewarded for doing it. Consequently, it makes sense to focus on your strengths and leverage your unique abilities.
On the other hand, no technique works all the time. Further, the "recipe" that got you here isn't necessarily the recipe for next.
With that said, you shouldn't neglect opportunities to find other ways to win or to seek improvement around you by intentionally growing the collection of unique abilities at your disposal. One way to do that is to add 'Who's to your team whose unique abilities are the 'How's you need.
Recognizing which new capabilities you need can be the job description for a person or the "spec and scope" of a technology solution. In either case, it frees you to focus on setting your sights higher and doing more of what matters and adds the most value.
