Finding your strengths will involve more than just naming off the things you know you are good at. Sometimes your own mental images of yourself aren't really as on-target as you might hope. So, in addition to some self-study, you'll also need to ask your friends, family, or current co-workers to tell you what they see as your strengths. If they consistently say you're a real "people" person then you might want to explore businesses that will make use of that quality. If they consistently say you're strength is in problem solving then maybe some type of consulting would be the best route to go.
Here are some questions to consider in this time of self- and peer-based evaluation...
- What do you like to do?
- What do you have experience doing?
- What do you think you are good at?
- What does everyone else think you are good at?
- Do you have special education in the area(s) you are interested in?
- Do you have the right mindset to run your own business? (i.e. Do you have expectations of challenge, hard work, long hours, and little money to begin with?)
- Are you willing to put in 60 hour weeks to make your business work?
- Are you resourceful?
- Are you a high-energy person?
- Are you a dreamer or more down-to-earth?
- Can you bounce back from criticism and rejection? (More than just a few times?)
Use the SELF-EVALUATION WORKSHEET to help you.
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