How did you discover and use your natural gifts (talents)?

<p>"If it's easy for me, it's easy for everyone." You might not consciously think it but I guarantee there has been a time that you discounted the value of something you can do because it's easy.</p> <p>There are all kinds of aptitude tests that are supposed to help you discover what you are good at. All they ever did for me was point to things I had already done (yes I could be a farmer. I grew up farming and ranching. That isn't an aptitude. It's a learned skill.)</p> <p>I wondered how other people learned to recognize their talents and how they used them so I asked Hannah Austin, Helen Stimson and Jennifer Pointer about their experience. </p> <p>Sadly sometimes the answer is that life beats you down to the point of not functioning and THEN you are finally able to pay attention.</p> <p>What about you? How did you discover the things that come easily to you and how to use them in the world?</p> <p>Connect with the panelists:  Jennifer Pointer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-pointer/ Helen Stimson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstimson1/  Hannah Austin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-austin-35a51746/  Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/</p> <p>Want a summary of the five Quick Hits I post every week, plus the links to the LinkedIn pages of each of the panelist to show up in your in-box every week? Just let me know where to send it: https://drrobynodegaard.com/quick-hits-notifications/</p> <p>#QuickHits are designed to exercise your brain by letting you listen in on an unscripted conversation to get other people's thoughts on pertinent subjects. If you would like to join a conversation or have a topic you would like to hear discussed, please message me. https://www.DrRobynOdegaard.com </p> <p>#discoveryourtalent #thrive</p>