#TChat Recap: Maximizing Your Talent & Gifts

Maximizing Your Talent & Gifts

We all have talents. It’s true. It’s important to stay true to you first and the rest will fall into place.

Discovering those talents and where they fit have a profound impact on our personal and professional happiness. Maximizing your talent is knowing who you are and sharing your unique self with others.

This week on #TChat, Brian Carter and Garrison Wynn, co-authors of “The Cowbell Principle: Career Advice On How To Get Your Dream Job And Make More Money,” joined our fun-loving social community to share their brilliance on the cowbell principle. When we talk about ringing your cowbell on #TChat, we want you to communicate your value to others. Our guest Brian Carter knows a thing or two about cowbells!

A1: Communicate your cowbell as a Unique Selling Proposition. What are you the most/best/biggest/etc at? #tchat — Brian Carter (@briancarter) January 15, 2015

We should never stop asking ourselves, “What am I great at?” and “What am I passionate about?” We are in control of our talent and how we utilize it. But it takes hard work and elbow grease.

A2 #TChat Effort & hustle means that you are a responsible steward of your talent. Otherwise you are a singer with no song. — David Tumbarello (@DaveTumbarello) January 15, 2015

We must find the courage to utilize our talents and effectively share our value. We must learn to micromanage ourselves.

A3: Strike a balance between what brings value to others as well as to yourself – that’s the sweet spot! #TChat @briancarte @garrisonwynn — Ingenium Consultants (@Ingeniumconsllc) January 15, 2015

Happiness and success require direction. Start simple as our guest Garrison Wynn pointed out:

The best way to guarantee a successful future is to focus on what has to be done today. Build your tomorrow by living in the now! #tchat — Garrison Wynn (@garrisonwynn) January 15, 2015

Maximize your talent with a here and now attitude. Find your strengths, communicate your value, and ring those cowbells!

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What’s Up Next? #TChat Returns Next Wednesday, Jan. 21st!

#TChat Radio Kicks Off at 7pm ET / 4pm PT — Our weekly radio show runs 30 minutes. Usually, our social community joins us on Twitter as well. The topic: How to Manage the Softer Skills of Your Personal Brand. #TChat Twitter Kicks Off at 7:30pm ET/ 4:30pm PT — Our halfway point begins with our highly engaging Twitter discussion. We take a social inside look at our weekly topic. Everyone is welcome to share their social insights #TChat.

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