Karim Rashid’s point, “Normal is not good” speaks to me the most because I always think the same way. Actually I agree not only this one, but I have more resonance with “Normal is not good”. I especially dislike those reinforcers who always concurring other’s opinions. I feel they are fake and doesn’t have their own point of view. Then what they are living for? People live in this world because they are living for a meaning of life. Reinforcers live in a life of copying other’s lifestyles. Don’t satisfy with being normal because being normal is nothing good. Not anyone is born to be outstanding but we should always trying to be. I’m looking for a way to be unique and outstanding, I want to be in a good status. That’s what I always tell myself. Here are my manifestos:
1. Don’t easily trust others who you are not familiar with.
2. Don’t doubt your ability and be confident.
3. Watch good movies and learn meaning from them.
4. Be optimistic and then good luck will come to you
5. Ignore what others say about you and do what you think is right.
6. How much you gain is how much you paid.
7. Never stop chasing dream just because that’s hard.
8. Keep a good weekly schedule and plan.
9. Never regret about those things already past.
10. Be brave and keep thinking every minute !!!
2011年6月1日星期三
What's your Freak Factors?
After reading David Rendall’s FREAK FACTOR: Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness, I learn several new ways to overcome my weakness. I think some of his suggestions are quite useful to me.
First suggestion that I’d like to talk about is “What’s your problem?” In this part, Rendall asked that do people aware of what their weaknesses are. Everyone around you might have criticism and judgements on you and that will let you think if yourself really have some problems. Then what should you do in order to respond to it? He offered an instruction: The most common choice is to build on strengths and fix weaknesses. This is prevalent at work where annual appraisals are focused on overcoming our apparent limitations. People are usually expected to do good in all areas like study and social skills. People need to be well-rounded. However, these efforts do not work, and being well-rounded is not a worthy or realistic goal. From my personal perspective, His suggestions of building on strengths and fix weaknesses works.
The second opinion he offers is “What’s my problem?”. Author provided a list of his weaknesses and he doesn’t even think those weaknesses should be fixed. Because he thinks his uniqueness should own to his weaknesses. Even with these weaknesses, He’s been able to achieve a moderate level of success. He discovered that his apparent flaws were clues to his true strengths. He’s three important tips are:
1. There is nothing wrong with you. Weaknesses are important clues to your strengths.
2. You find success when you find the right fit. You need to match your unique characteristics to situations that reward those qualities.
3. Your weaknesses make you different. They make you a freak and it’s good to be a freak.
I think his suggestion is valid because sometimes I feel the same way. If you don’t have any weaknesses, then you’re just too perfect. And in this whole world, there is no perfect people exist. What does that mean? That means too perfect cannot fit in this world. To my point of view, being too perfect is being a freak. Everyone should have some weaknesses, and just because their weaknesses make them a different from others. Weaknesses are your characteristics. We should be unique and we need to be.
Another suggestions I think is valid is “Foundation: Build on your strengths”. He said, your strengths are patterns of passion and proficiency. They are what you love to do. He stated three important opinions that I think we should always remember: It feels good, build on your strengths is enjoyable and energizing to work on your strengths.You have the greatest potential in your areas of strength. These are your natural gifts and provide you with your best chances for success.Your strengths make up for your weaknesses. Well-developed strengths often make your weaknesses irrelevant. I personally think if someone seeks out something good in him, he should carry on the good things and expand them to make himself a better person. And for some weaknesses, people just born to have those. And there is no way to overcome those weaknesses. I also have a lot of weaknesses. I have acrophobia; I’m afraid of look into deep sea; I’m afraid of snake and etc. These weaknesses are those I born to have, and I have no idea how I could overcome them. Actually, there is no need for I to overcome this, trying to overcome those weaknesses just a waste of time. The only thing people need to do is to build on strengths. Find something precious in you and make good things happen.
First suggestion that I’d like to talk about is “What’s your problem?” In this part, Rendall asked that do people aware of what their weaknesses are. Everyone around you might have criticism and judgements on you and that will let you think if yourself really have some problems. Then what should you do in order to respond to it? He offered an instruction: The most common choice is to build on strengths and fix weaknesses. This is prevalent at work where annual appraisals are focused on overcoming our apparent limitations. People are usually expected to do good in all areas like study and social skills. People need to be well-rounded. However, these efforts do not work, and being well-rounded is not a worthy or realistic goal. From my personal perspective, His suggestions of building on strengths and fix weaknesses works.
The second opinion he offers is “What’s my problem?”. Author provided a list of his weaknesses and he doesn’t even think those weaknesses should be fixed. Because he thinks his uniqueness should own to his weaknesses. Even with these weaknesses, He’s been able to achieve a moderate level of success. He discovered that his apparent flaws were clues to his true strengths. He’s three important tips are:
1. There is nothing wrong with you. Weaknesses are important clues to your strengths.
2. You find success when you find the right fit. You need to match your unique characteristics to situations that reward those qualities.
3. Your weaknesses make you different. They make you a freak and it’s good to be a freak.
I think his suggestion is valid because sometimes I feel the same way. If you don’t have any weaknesses, then you’re just too perfect. And in this whole world, there is no perfect people exist. What does that mean? That means too perfect cannot fit in this world. To my point of view, being too perfect is being a freak. Everyone should have some weaknesses, and just because their weaknesses make them a different from others. Weaknesses are your characteristics. We should be unique and we need to be.
Another suggestions I think is valid is “Foundation: Build on your strengths”. He said, your strengths are patterns of passion and proficiency. They are what you love to do. He stated three important opinions that I think we should always remember: It feels good, build on your strengths is enjoyable and energizing to work on your strengths.You have the greatest potential in your areas of strength. These are your natural gifts and provide you with your best chances for success.Your strengths make up for your weaknesses. Well-developed strengths often make your weaknesses irrelevant. I personally think if someone seeks out something good in him, he should carry on the good things and expand them to make himself a better person. And for some weaknesses, people just born to have those. And there is no way to overcome those weaknesses. I also have a lot of weaknesses. I have acrophobia; I’m afraid of look into deep sea; I’m afraid of snake and etc. These weaknesses are those I born to have, and I have no idea how I could overcome them. Actually, there is no need for I to overcome this, trying to overcome those weaknesses just a waste of time. The only thing people need to do is to build on strengths. Find something precious in you and make good things happen.
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