The reality is that a person who has always struggled with numbers is unlikely to be a great accountant or statistician... This might sound like a heretical point of view for those of us who grew up believing the essential American myth that we could become anything we wanted. it's clear from [our] research that each person has greater potential for success in specific areas, and the key to human development is building on who you already are.
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Tom Rath was a contemporary American non-fiction writer. Tom Rath is an American author and a consultant on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being. He is best known for his studies on strength-based leadership and well-being and for synthesizing research findings in a series of bestselling books. Read more on Wikipedia →

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