We are transitioning from a knowledge-based to a wisdom-based economy. It’s no longer about what you know, but what you do with what you know.  In the wisdom-based economy, it’s about balancing “the head” and “the heart” in everything you do and how you do it.

People who don’t have a good sense of their own self-worth tend to waste their time comparing themselves to others – rather than focusing on how their unique talents can give them a competitive advantage.   As such, whenever you compare yourself to others, you risk losing your identity and further minimizing your value.

The potential for innovation in the workplace weakens as people continue to brand themselves with other people’s content.   Instead, focus on spending your time developing the skill-sets and characteristics that naturally lie within your uniqueness into roles & responsibilities that will allow your inherent talent to flourish.   Be original and create your own platform. The key is how you – and you alone – convert your lemons into lemonade.