How did you discover and use your natural gifts (talents)?

"If it's easy for me, it's easy for everyone." You might not consciously think it but I guarantee there has been a time that you discounted the value of something you can do because it's easy.

There are all kinds of aptitude tests that are supposed to help you discover what you are good at. All they ever did for me was point to things I had already done (yes I could be a farmer. I grew up farming and ranching. That isn't an aptitude. It's a learned skill.)

I wondered how other people learned to recognize their talents and how they used them so I asked Hannah Austin, Helen Stimson and Jennifer Pointer about their experience. 

Sadly sometimes the answer is that life beats you down to the point of not functioning and THEN you are finally able to pay attention.

What about you? How did you discover the things that come easily to you and how to use them in the world?

Connect with the panelists: 
Jennifer Pointer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-pointer/
Helen Stimson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstimson1/ 
Hannah Austin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-austin-35a51746/ 
Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

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