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We have a thread here on your flaws, and to avoid being a negative Nancy I thought we would turn the tables and have everyone share with the community our biggest strengths. We all have at least one, of course, whether it's being able to have everyone laugh or being able to draw an amazing picture...even though sometimes we are reluctant to admit how awesome we are. After all:

Marianne Williamson wrote:Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

I think my biggest strength is that I take everything I am a passionate person. When I take something, be it a role, a job, or just a hobby, I pour everything I have into it to make it the best it can be. I never settle for anything less than 120%, because I've worked hard to get where I am and I work hard to get where I am going. I try to take everything that life gives me and give it my absolute best shot. Of course, you have to do this carefully, lest you burn out, but if you are naturally passionate, as I am, it is easy to juggle so many things, and I truly get a kick out of it. One of the things I've enjoyed is just being a moderator here. It isn't perfect, as I am and will never be, but it gives me great joy to give back to the community.

So what are your strengths, UESP?

I've no real clue.

Only 120% Avron? shame on you, work harder!

My personal strengths? I rely on my fast thinking to keep me out of trouble, I can blag my way out of any situation if I need to. Although some would say being able to lie effectively is not an art... I beg to differ as it stops a lot of unneeded drama. Just for the record I don't lie unless doing so would be beneficial to me or those that I like, most of the time I tell it how it is.

People also seem to come to me for advice, and a lot of the time it actually works out when they follow it... which is surprising since sometimes it is a topic that I haven't thought much about before that encounter. For some reason they have no problem with sharing all their secrets with me... I'm like a damn book of them. I guess you could call that a strength to, trustworthy to those who are not my enemy.

I've noted in my works I've always been dedicated and persistent. In other details of my life, I know when I apply these traits, I usually can accomplish things pretty fast.

When it came to tests, I felt I showed good logic, and great comprehension, and good wit. Which has helped greatly in real life.

I'm really good at lying. That may seem bad to you, but a well placed lie can save your life.

Is always being in the wrong place at the wrong time a strength? It seems to be the only thing im good at other than video games.

I am impossible to upset.

As in, never been depressed. Never felt that I'm hopeless, or a failure. I just keep on striving.

As Mayhem puts it in her song, Laugh at Life: "Gonna live like every days my last."

I have a good vocabulary if I would say so myself. I know lots of words but the funny thing is that I am terrible at writing. I would take the job as an editor rather than a writer.

Dark Lord Cam wrote:I've no real clue.

Search harder, young grasshopper!

I'm not sure exactly, but I like to think I'm pretty smart...
I'm almost always the first one to finish tests and quizzes, and on my last couple tests, I've gotten 100%.
I also have all A's except for my French class (which I don't try in at all). All my other subjects seem really easy though...

I reckon my biggest advantage is that, conversely, I'm not particularly strong at any one given thing. My interests range from sports to computing, and I have a working knowledge of all that I need to enjoy myself in those areas while not being an expert in either. Same goes for school - I tend to get good grades in all subject areas rather than 100% in a couple of subjects and average marks in the rest. I reckon that's the reason I've settled on my current career path - it doesn't require me to be amazing at any one subject, but rewards a good knowledge of them all.

Vendetta wrote:I would take the job as an editor rather than a writer.

Which, arguably, is harder, because you've got to actually spot the mistakes and use your own knowledge of English to correct them. The author might not even know how to spell - the editor can change that.

I'm emotionally invulnerable, resourceful, extraordinarily deceptive and driven.

I'm relaxed. Sure, this may not apply in super stressful situations, but I try not to worry about things when there's nothing to worry about. I'll post more if I think of them.

I'm trustworthy.
I don't judge others.

I don't stress out often, and I rarely panic. That is, I never panic whenever the situation is vaguely similar to something that I've been through before. The last time I panicked was when I got lost in an unknown city at four in the morning and there was a priest following me. Yes, that is a true story.

I have the ability to ignore just about anything, be it hateful remarks or monsters in my closet.

I suppose I'm also manipulative. I can almost always bend things my way.

Finally I pride myself with fast learning capabilities.

The Tom wrote:

Vendetta wrote:I would take the job as an editor rather than a writer.

Which, arguably, is harder, because you've got to actually spot the mistakes and use your own knowledge of English to correct them. The author might not even know how to spell - the editor can change that.

I think, having been an editor (a copy editor at a daily newspaper and a freelance copy editor), that it's harder because you don't get credit for your work. The writer could give you junk and it's your job to make it look good - assuming it's workable, anyway. But it's a great job because people depend on you to do things they can't!

Strength is my greatest strength. Physical, intellectual & emotional. I pride myself on being able to overcome any adversary, adversity or trial. I never back down from anything when I'm in the right, but I'll be the first to make concessions when I'm not in the right. If you wonder how do I know if I'm in the right. Well I weigh up what's morally correct, with what is known, see the situation from as many different perspectives as possible & take in to consideration what the person on front of me situation is, then filter out any baggage I have. Generally that's enough to ensure a correct understanding of the situation.

Uhm... Is this a retorical question because I can't answer to it. Not kidding.

TristanAL wrote:Uhm... Is this a retorical question because I can't answer to it. Not kidding.

Hahaha, no, it's not rhetorical. You just haven't thought about it hard enough.

Openmindedness has given me a whole nice big range of experiences. So much, that I get lost on where to explore next sometimes.

I am really really good at Heroes of Might & Magic III - that's probably my biggest strenght.
I manage to fix my computer and others often. Rather useful strenght there...
I make the best lagsagna I've ever tasted.
I know everything about obscure 70's records.

I'm good at deceiving people and finding unusual solutions to problems.

Sloady wrote:I know what Avron's biggest flaw is - overestimating people's self esteem

Perhaps. Or maybe one of my strengths is just finding a positive thing in each situation. It's very easy for people to list off what they think is wrong with them, but harder to find a few good qualities, because we are so prone to doubting ourselves. Everyone has many good things about their character...they just may have never paid attention to what, exactly, they are!