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What's Your Superpower?

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Are you Super? Some programmers are 10x+ times better than their peers. And this distinction applies to team productivity in general. It makes it really important for you to know the thing you do better than anyone else. Doing more of that thing will make you happier at work and in general.

What is the one thing you do better than anyone else? If other people were to talk about how you interact in the world, what’s the “signature strength” they would talk about when they talk about you?

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

What's Your Superpower?

Focus on your strengths.
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"When we take time to notice the things that go right - it means we're getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day." -Martin Seligman

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Recipe for Success

  • Do More Things That You Do Well
  • Help People Succeed
  • Be Honest With Yourself
  • Do More Of That
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What is the one thing you do better than anyone else?

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Some people focus on data.

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Other people focus on people.

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My Super Power

creating AND building relationships.
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When we meet

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I focus on affinity

do WE have a Common past
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place

have we lived in the same city
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activity

do we enjoy similar activities

and interest.

or share interests
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These things form
an Interest Graph

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That helps me categorize

And understand people

Then I'm better at guessing

How TWO PEOPLE MIGHT HELP EACH OTHER
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Is this neurotypical?

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I'm not sure.

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It's how my brain works.

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What's your superpower?