
The Power of Not Being Good at Everything
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Let’s just get this out of the way—I’m not good at manual labor, I can’t sing, and patience has never been my strength. I could go on, but this isn’t a roast. It’s a reminder that you don’t have to be great at everything to win. In fact, what you’re not might be just as important as what you are.
In a world obsessed with strengths, let’s talk about the strategic value of knowing—and owning—your limitations.
Your Weaknesses Reinforce Your Identity
Instead of obsessing over your shortcomings, use them to clarify who you are. I may not be detail-oriented by nature, but that realization helps me lean into my strengths—big-picture thinking, adaptability, and connection. The same goes for you.
Your "voids" reinforce your value. And when you stop trying to be everything, you start excelling at what matters.
Crowdsourcing Your Blind Spots
Your blind spots aren’t just places you can’t see—they're areas where your momentum could turn into a cliff. In business and life, those blind spots can lead to burnout, bad decisions, or missed opportunities.
Here’s what to do:
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Ask trusted people: “What’s one thing I might not see about myself?”
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Use AI tools for reflection: I’ve asked ChatGPT to identify mine, and it’s shockingly accurate.
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Treat feedback as fuel: Someone pointing out your blind spot isn’t criticizing you—they’re trying to keep you from crashing.
You Don’t Need to Be Good at Everything—You Need the Right Team
One of the most liberating realizations in business is this: You don’t need to be the most talented in every area—you need to build around your gaps. That’s how great companies (and great lives) are built. Hire people who complement your blind spots. Partner with those who see what you can’t.
The people who bring a different perspective are often the ones who keep your mission on track.
The Void is Valuable
There’s a story about the invention of the donut. Bakers kept burning the outside and undercooking the inside. The solution? Remove the middle. The void made the donut better.
Same thing applies to your life. That missing piece in you isn’t a flaw—it’s the space that makes the rest work. It gives shape to your identity and clarity to your role.
And like a ship that floats because it keeps the water out, your strength lies not just in what’s in you—but in what you intentionally leave out.
Action Steps
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List what you’re not good at—and celebrate it.
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Ask one trusted person to identify a blind spot.
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Start partnering with or hiring people who excel where you don’t.
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Reframe your limitations as strategic voids, not failures.