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What does it mean?
Everyone has different talents and limitations; no one person can do everything.
In plain terms
People have different strengths and weaknesses.
What can you take from it?
Accept that everyone has different abilities.

Where it applies

  • teamwork
  • self assessment
  • comparison

Putting it to work

  • value differences
  • play to strengths
  • avoid envy

Questions to consider

  • What are your limits?
  • How do talents differ?

Another view

Some talents can be developed beyond natural limits.

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