If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. ; j# V, f! {; g
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.
6 s3 Y% k6 h( j3 v9 CA 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. 4 B/ K/ E m; j% f6 y8 n% g
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.
/ R' P8 D" J+ `% h9 lThe chances are that he will do well。 __10 __ the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. : o7 b4 s' c% [6 B* v
Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. 2 s& j3 ]; h, d% Q, Y0 r
A bookkeeper who can’t add or a carpenter who can’t cut a straight line with a saw __11 __ hopeless cases.
/ }3 l5 \& f! N: mThis book has been designed to help you capitalize __12 __ the strength and overcome the __13 __ that you bring to the job of learning.
+ S4 ?8 e8 L @" h8 ~; xBut 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. 6 q3 ?8 k5 O& g S
However, __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. 1 Y0 g: i" C! l) x9 d( [. z
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