Skills, Talents, and Essence for Playing the Game of Life - EP 022

Skills, Talents, and Essence for Playing the Game of LifeLet’s get into facet #3.0 – Skills, Talents, and Essence which is the equivalent to Major League Baseball’s – Equipment and Uniforms. Yes, I know sounds like more fun!For The Everyday Heroine’s Playbook, I chose skills, talents, and essence because they seem fitting to the general idea around this facet. You can ask yourself, what do I take with me to play the game of life?In your career or business, this is either your resume, your CV, your business plan, your qualifications, certifications, or licenses.In the game of life this is like having a resume for each role you play – professional, sister, mother, neighbor, pet owner, good Samaritan, charity worker, volunteer, auntie, grandmother, community member, let’s not forget human and steward of the planet earth, the list goes on and on. You get the picture from a conceptual standpoint. I’m not actually suggesting that you create a resume for each role you play in life. Just be aware that you play many roles and you have many skills and talents that go with each!SkillsSkills are probably self-explanatory and because most professionals have a resume, I’m sure I don’t need to explain this part. Although I must say that most women underestimate themselves, so it is important to get feedback from others to make sure you are properly representing yourself.TalentsTalent is defined as a natural aptitude or skill. It is typically something that cannot be manufactured if you do not naturally have the ability already.Talent is a little different and it may show up for highly talented humans in the form of achievements. For MLB talent, you could be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Or any sports Hall of Fame recognized.For talents like chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, and literature you may achieve a Nobel Peace Prize.EssenceAnd then there is Essence. This one is more nuanced because it allows for uniqueness. This is a place where we describe a person’s attitude and leadership qualities and some of the more intangible attributes that define a person. It is the sum of the natural aspects that make you who you are and therefore it is part of what you bring with you to play the game of life. This can include your values, beliefs, philosophies, and life experiences which are part of who you are.So for the Everyday Heroine who wants to play the game of life, we must also minimize the undue socialization and culturalization that holds us back from being an individual that is fully expressed and sovereign of herself.Celebrating the milestone of women in engineering as a result of the many recent efforts from supporters of all kinds. Here's the article I mentioned in the podcast. For life coaching with Maria Kauffman check out our products and services here.To schedule an empowerment session with Maria, go here!For now, enjoy your adventures and journey responsibly!