I hired finishers because I'm a good starter and a poor finisher.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acknowledging personal strengths and weaknesses allows for better team composition and workflow efficiency.
- In plain terms
- Recognize your strengths and weaknesses to build better teams.
- What can you take from it?
- Pair starters with finishers for best results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are your true strengths?
- How do you complete tasks you start?
Another view
Self-assessment can be inaccurate or overly modest.
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