If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. ! q$ K+ S, d: ?0 V8 g3 G5 F3 u3 w$ P$ f
Success or __1 __ in your work would depend, to __2 __ great extent, __3 __ your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. __4 __ the utmost importance is your attitude.
9 t' \7 w1 F* t; O7 Y4 DA person __5 __ begins a job convinced that he isn’t going to like it or is __6 __ that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success.
/ Y7 r9 F5 g, _4 Q% L' S- b1 n& H$ l W1 [On the other hand, a person who is secure __7 __ his belief that he is probably as capable __8 __ doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt __9 __ it possesses a certain strength of purpose. ; o) F, ]( |0 S3 N5 I- F: R
The chances are that he will do well。 __10 __ the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. 4 a2 ^: S: b4 V4 s" A% Z" K/ t
Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness.
- g1 H; F, Y; [+ H/ a6 g% {7 {A bookkeeper who can’t add or a carpenter who can’t cut a straight line with a saw __11 __ hopeless cases. + _0 q- w& S) ]# V# E
This book has been designed to help you capitalize __12 __ the strength and overcome the __13 __ that you bring to the job of learning.
( M. B5 z. K e' [5 m% zBut in groups to measure your development, you must first __14 __stock of somewhere you stand now. __15 __ we get further along in the book, we’ll be __16 __ in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening __17 __ skills.
- V9 U2 ?" _* I. MHowever, __18 __ begin with, you should pause __19 __ examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your __20 __ , your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.
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