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We've heard for years that when you're in a competition, you should play to your strengths. Why not do it all the time? Most corporations have some type of employee evaluation every year that encourages you to identify your weaknesses and fix them, rather than playing to your strengths. In Now Discover Your Strengths, the authors put forth a good case for managing your weaknesses, rather than fixing them, and for working to your strengths. Working at part of the Gallup organization, they have done research with several hundred thousand people to identify key talents that can lead to your strengths. When you purchase the book, you get access to the web site to take a test that identifies your top five talents (strengths). Mine are Maximizer, Relator, Adaptability, Focus, and Futuristic. The book also has hints for managers on how to help employees more fully develop their strengths and use them to maximize the business.