Within Rendall’s nineth suggestion he says that people should be more energy efficient in their own way. This means that every person is better at doing some things rather than others and should do whatever is more efficient for each person. To me, playing guitar actually gives me more energy and so then I can do more things after being creative in this way. So here I can study, take a break and play guitar, then go back to studying and have more energy than before (as I have just done). Allthough, Rendall also says that instead of procrastinating on things you don’t like, just stop doing them alltogether. I wish this were more easy. It doesn’t make sense. If someone were to procrastinate on something then obviously theres a reason for that person to have that objective in the first place. So it actually needs to get done but if I don’t do it then it won’t get done. Also I believe that seeking someone who complements you is a good idea. I look for women who are creative, because I am not, my future wife will complement me in the way Rendall speaks of here.
Much like the previous example about finding what suits yourself for the right efficiency, Rendall’s 7th suggestion states that someone should find the right place were they fit in. This makes perfect sense to me. If someone were different in a way then they should find a place were they work best and fit in the best, instead of trying to change themselves. For me, I am not a good drawer, so I’m not going to try to become a great drawer and fit in there. I am going to seek out the good qualities in myself and use them to my best advantage. This will make things more efficient for me and allow for more energy to be conserved. Like rendall said, don’t make yourself adapt, choose the situation that fits your natural strengths.
Rendall’s fifth suggestion is to build your strengths and not worry about your weaknesses. I believe this is a great way of looking at life so long as you don’t forget what you weaknesses are. Like he said, you don’t need to eliminate all of your weaknesses. Your strengths make up for your weaknesses. But, I believe that as long as you know your weaknesses, you will know what not to do, just like if you know your strengths you will know what to do. Eliminating weakness means you are gaining another weakness, insecurity. If you feel you not perfect in certain areas and are trying to be better then you will think you aren’t a good person. I believe that if you work on your strengths and make them even stronger then that will get you somewhere in life. But, if your life is spent getting rid of your weaknesses then you will be mediocre at best.
My strengths as a creative person deal with music. I know I’m a good musician when it comes to drums and guitar. I am confident I can get into the marching band next year. I do know that I am not the most creative person when it comes to art itself. I cannot draw or paint. The most I can do is stick figures and those aren’t good at all either. But, after reading this article I know that I need not worry about my weaknesses and that I should be serious about my strengths. I am an audio person and have a musical ear. Therefore, I’m going into the audio production field to strengthen my stronger side and not even worry about my weak side at all. This goes along with fitting in where I can. I do not need to adapt to anything because I know my strengths will get me where I need in the future. I won’t adapt to what other people want me to do, but what I want to do.
