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Most of us likely know at least a few of our personal strengths, but the harder question is whether those strengths work in tandem.
A personal strength stack is what happens when two or three of your strengths are combined with intention, with each one making the others more effective.
Research shows that strength stacking boosts performance and makes it more sustainable over time (Niemiec, 2019). So if you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but not firing on all cylinders, building your own strength stack could be just what’s missing.
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