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•  Identify your strengths by talking to a few people close to you. Listen to them honestly. Ask them:
                   w What do you think I am good at?
                   w What are my strengths?
                   w How can I use my strengths to choose my career?

                   w Which task can I do for hours without getting tired?
              •   List down the good things conveyed to you by these people, sit alone, and introspect.
              •   If you want to be doubly sure, then you can also take a personality test by going to a professional.
              •  Feel your strength with these good points and what others have appreciated in you.
              •  Use your strength in choosing the correct path for your overall development.

              Knowing Your Weaknesses
              Weaknesses are areas of improvement in your personal and social lives. It is very important to know your weaknesses
              along with your strengths so that they don't end up hurting you.
              If you are able to identify your traits that hold you back, then it becomes easy to find a solution to overcome your
              weaknesses. You have to honestly start painting an accurate picture of yourself so that you can actively use it to
              improve your overall personality.


























              Examples of weaknesses are:
              •  Stage Fear                                        •  Insecurity
              •  Negative attitude                                 •  Rigid
              •  Conservative personality                          •  Unhealthy habits
              •  Lazy and laid back attitude                       •  Lacking presentation skills
              Steps to Identify Your Weaknesses

              Follow the given steps to identify your weak points:
              •  Identify your weaknesses by asking these questions from yourself:
                   w What types of tasks do you leave incomplete?
                   w What type of tasks make you feel bored and useless?
                   w In what types of tasks do you seek help from others?
                   w When did you feel unsatisfied and unhappy with your behaviour?
                   w In what types of tasks others do better than you?
              •   Take the feedback from your friends, family, and colleagues to help you identify your weaknesses correctly.



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