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What does it mean?
Willingness to sacrifice for a skill.
In plain terms
I wish I could use both hands well.
What can you take from it?
Skills often cost effort.

Where it applies

  • learning new skills
  • career growth

Putting it to work

  • self-improvement
  • coaching

Questions to consider

  • What would you sacrifice for a skill?

Another view

Ambidexterity isn't that useful.

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