As children, teens, and even young adults, there’s no escaping the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
And, as annoying and predictable as it might be, it really is an idea worth chewing on. By asking ourselves what we want to be rather than who we want to be, we refuse to compromise our identities.
We own ourselves and see our gifts as beneficial to our careers rather than defined by them. The next time someone asks you what you want to be, don’t balk or shrug off the question as a generic conversation starter.
Take a few moments to identify your strengths and think about how you can put them to good use. Each of us has a mark to make, and our natural strengths are the fuel for what we can accomplish.