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and was good at a lot of different things, but after taking a com-
puterized assessment, I was surprised to discover that I’m really
a specialist. I know a lot about coaching
and things pertaining to human growth
The most important and development, but I don’t know much
thing is to be whatever at all about history, for example.
you are without You may be one of the lucky ones
shame. who stumbled on your natural talent
early in life and have focused on that.
—ROD STEIGER Still, even the most exciting jobs can
become tiresome in time. One of my
English clients was a real rock star, and
after being a professional musician and playing in a band traveling
and performing around the world for years, at forty-something he
was ready to try something new. His girlfriend had a career in the
United States, and he wanted to do something that he could do
in the States as well that would enable him to follow her there.
Yes, he had toured America with his band, but he now wanted to
do something completely different. It was a case of been there,
done that. He was ready for a change. He took The Highlands
Program, and we weren’t surprised to see that he had all three of
the abilities that make for musical talent. We already knew that
would happen, but what was interesting was that he had the right
makeup to become a registered nurse. He loves to take care of
people, and he favors hands-on work. Nursing would be ideal, as
there is a demand for nurses in the United States, which would
make it easier for him to get into the country. He was pleased
to discover this, as nursing had been one of the careers he was
considering.
So, even if you already know what some of your talents are,
you may not have a handle on all of your inherent talents and
hardwired abilities. Some people never even have a chance to
discover what their true talent is because they become skilled
at something that is reasonably enjoyable and for which they get