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# The traits people criticized in you as a child are...
> The traits people criticized in you as a child are often your gifts described by someone they inconvenienced. “Bossy” can be decisive leadership, “stubborn” can be the persistence you would want on your side of a hard negotiation, and “always questioning” can be the beginning of a scientific mind. If you cannot find your purpose, inventory the qualities you were scolded for, then ask in what setting each one becomes an asset.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Acting With Purpose Before Certainty Arrives - Workbook|Acting With Purpose Before Certainty Arrives]]
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“The traits people criticized in you as a child are often your gifts described by someone they inconvenienced. “Bossy” can be decisive leadership, “stubborn” can be the persistence you would want on your side of a hard negotiation, and “always questioning” can be the beginning of a scientific mind. If you cannot find your purpose, inventory the qualities you were scolded for, then ask in what setting each one becomes an asset.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-traits-people-criticized-setting-becomes-asset
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