What Is My Weak Point
Last time, I thought deeply about my strengths, so this time, I want to think about my weaknesses.
My greatest strength is my ability to break down a large, vague goal into smaller, concrete goals and continue working toward them step by step. On the other hand, when I cannot break down a goal into concrete actions or see the connection between what I am doing and my final goal, I sometimes find it difficult to take action or keep going.
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This weakness appeared when I was studying for my university entrance exams. At that time, I had a big goal: passing the entrance exams. However, I could not clearly identify what I needed to do to achieve it. As a result, I focused too much on simple tasks in front of me, such as completing an entire workbook from beginning to end or trying to memorize a vocabulary book perfectly.
I worked hard on each task, but I focused too much on input. As a result, I did not spend enough time on output, such as solving practice problems and working on past exam questions. I was always focused on the task in front of me, but I rarely stopped to ask myself, “How does what I am studying now help me achieve my final goal of passing the exam?”
This experience taught me that completing small goals one by one does not necessarily mean that I am getting closer to my overall goal.
My strength is my ability to work carefully on tasks step by step. However, sometimes we can only see the bigger picture after going through the whole process without worrying too much about the details. From now on, I want to keep a balance between focusing on the details and looking at the bigger picture.
