Why Self-Discovery Outperforms Self-Help

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“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.”??

Now doesn’t that bring back childhood memories?

Aside from nostalgia, there's something else to be found in this classic nursery rhyme - a profound metaphor. Let’s face it: We are not strangers to brokenness, living in a world that is rife with struggles, challenges, trials, and tribulations. Many of us are just going through the motions, suffering from depression, anxiety, and stress overload.

So what have we employed to address this epidemic?

Self-help!

Self-help is a $10 billion per year industry in the U.S. alone. Many people are repeat customers. This begs the question: How much good are these self-help materials actually doing??

From Self-Help to Self-Discovery!

Imagine a life in which you don’t have to put yourself back together. Self-discovery is about acknowledging the seeds of greatness within you – even if that feeling of brokenness lingers.

When we rely on outside sources to put us back together like Humpty-Dumpty, the journey becomes more about striving, comparison, performance, and expectation. With self-discovery, it’s all about rest, satisfaction, anticipation, and yes, even enjoyment. It’s also about learning to appreciate who you are and celebrating the unique gift you are to the world.?

Years ago, I tried to emulate another public speaker. I adopted some of his mannerisms, his preparation routine, and his style of communication. But instead of confidence, this led to major frustration and discouragement. I knew it wasn’t quite right. I wasn’t quite right.

That’s when I embarked on the path of self-discovery. Learning more about my gifts allowed me to concentrate on my unique speaking and engagement qualities that make me who I am today. Why would I want to be anyone else in the world but me??

You can’t leverage your unique qualities and capabilities if you don’t know what they are. Furthermore, instead of trying to fix your weaknesses, you can tear down old ideologies and patterns of thinking. Dive deep inside yourself to identify the strengths that are there to make you exceptional and extraordinary.

Igniting your purpose is not about fixing problems. It’s about building on your strengths - on what makes you unique. You’re already great.

Let's get PRACTICAL. Since you were a child, what have been your 3 most powerful talents? To help narrow down your answer, consider what has been most enjoyable and benefited others the greatest. When you become more aware of these unique strengths, you not only are on the road of self-discovery, you are embracing the reason for your existence.

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About Robb Holman

Robb Holman is a Global Keynote Speaker and 3x Author of leadership books, Lead the Way, All In, and Move the Needle. In 2022, Global Gurus named him one of the Top 30 World’s Leadership Thought Leaders and his Inside Out Leadership philosophy has been featured in publications like Inc, Forbes, and Fast Company. You can visit Robb by going here.

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