Incompetence - Best Work (learning & growth) - Capabilities (Venn diagram) - Everything is a project. Projects are mirrors that reflect our current inner and outer life. - They are also bridges to new things on the future. IABC 1. Intentions 2. A 3. Boundaries 4. Courage # How to Use Your GATES to Make Your Project Easier ### Playing to Your Strengths Rather than start your project on hard mode, why not take the upper hand by [playing to your strengths](https://productiveflourishing.com/play-to-your-strengths/)? Playing to your strengths makes the project easier to do, and you’ll find flow more often when you’re using your strengths. The days of thriving [Creative Giants](https://productiveflourishing.com/creative-giants/) are different precisely because they’re in flow while doing their best work. Strengths come in different varieties, though, and the acronym GATES is a handy way to consider what you should base your projects on. GATES stands for: - **Genius.** What seems to be an expression of an inner creative force. - **Affinities.** What you’re drawn to do. - **Talents.** What seems to be your native skills or capabilities. - **Expertise.** What you’ve learned through experience and [[Practice]]. - **Strengths.** What seems to come easy for you. Your GATES may be more than just a sign of how to get a project done — they may be pointing to a deeper “purpose imprint” or identity. We’re all born with a certain imprint for work that makes us come alive. I call this imprint or identity your Sparketype. It’s not about specific jobs, titles, industries, or fields. [[Productivity]] [[Sparketype]] #Media/Books/productivity