Many of us have a talent, a deep love of doing something, that distinguishes us from others - some distinct skill, something that we love to do and may not even think of as special. It comes naturally to us. Immersing ourselves in this activity doesn’t seem like hard work, we enjoy it!
Our accomplishments that result from this natural talent far bypass the amount of effort we have to put in. Someone else may come along and point out to us the unique aspect of the ability and then we notice this as our natural aptitude.
Playing an instrument, writing, making presentations, organizing ideas and pictures or thinking creatively, (the skill some call “daydreaming”), are all examples of such skills. Some of us have the innate ability to understand exactly what another person really wants, even when the person cannot adequately explain it.
Whether aware of it or not, each of us has our own special talent that could be called our unique ability. Additionally, each person has specific skills that are best left to others.
Where Is the Niche for Our Unique Ability?
Unique abilities, when acknowledged and rewarded, bring great satisfaction to our lives and to the lives of others who also benefit from our talents in action. Though we may have a challenge finding the best niche for our own set of special skills, discerning what that niche may be is worth the effort. The rewards are valuable to our well-being, enjoyment of life and to our financial success.
Finding the ideal environment for full expression of our talents also creates an atmosphere of greatest appreciation by its beneficiaries, also called customers and clients. With each client interaction, we have another opportunity to use our expertise while creating something that benefits our customers.
Each individual’s unique ability is valued more by some than by others. While this fact may seem obvious, it is an important key to successfully defining one’s ideal niche. By finding our own best skill sets, we can also branch out with a network of others who support us:
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by combining their similar ability to become our affiliates
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by sharing their experience and mentorship or
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by augmenting our distinctly different expertise with their own.
There will also be those who do not recognize what we have to offer or have nothing to add to increase its potential. The value they have is to point us in a new direction that benefits us much more, thereby broadening our horizons.
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