Gifts and Talents

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Trina_Geter]Trina Geter

When you speak of gifts and talents, most people see it as resources to help make themselves look more attractive; in the eye of the public and others around them. Gifts and talents are given to us as investments; to sow into the lives of individuals that need what we have. Not only will they benefit from your innate gift, but it helps to sharpen and prune your investment. So, as you continue this process, the gift becomes more effective as you sow it in others. As you sow the effective gift into others, the greater the duplication of you.

This revelation came to me throughout my tenure with my mentors. Me and my two sisters helped to build an event company, that traveled for a few years across the United States teaching individuals that importance of financial responsibility. Those years were considered to us as; a fast track degree in business. We accepted the opportunity with an innate gift of singing. Not only were we administrators and facilitators of the company, but we also used our gift to open up each event with songs, that reinforced the message of each speaker that mounted the platform.

Our dream, was to become a household name, make hit CDs selling millions, top the billboard chart, have our faces plastered everywhere and travel across the country for sold our concerts. Even though we were not traveling and singing across country, there was a lesson we had to learn. There is more to you than what meets the eye. All it takes is for that one person to see beyond the surface and press on you until the predestined you begin to shine through. Our mentor looked beyond our gift and saw business leaders of a new generation. It was then that I realized your gifts and talents are for others around you. Even though we had never built a business, our mentors saw something far beyond our gift. What they saw not only benefited the company but it groomed us to be the business women that we are today. Focused, driven and passionate about pursuing purpose.

There is nothing that you've done to receive the gift you have. The only required action from you is to sharpen and prune it by using it. Just as our mentors took out the time to teach us; take the time to teach someone today what you know. You are gifted to duplicate your efforts into the next generation. Don't allow your success to keep you blind toward the inexperienced. Sow your gift as an investment and let the duplication process begin!

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