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eep strengths are driven by optimism and positive
Drelationships. The more we nudge people’s thoughts
and feelings in a positive direction, the more we contribute
to the psychological balance sheet of the organization.
INVISIBLE ASSETS
Over the years deep strengths have grown in importance
because the nature of work has dramatically changed. It’s
probably safe to say that today’s knowledge work is 90 per-
cent cognitive, that is, mental and emotional, while a mere
10 percent is physical.
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