Defaulting to one’s predominant personality traits is one thing. Mastering the default environment and maximizing the potential it has to bring out the best version of oneself is another.

I take the view that positive utilization of those personality traits that define us is a powerful source of inherent resilience.

Over the years, I have slowly come to learn that I can use some of my default settings to change my strategy in the way I do things. Some situations do not demand what is celebrated as a must-have skill. It may well be that the largely latent but potently refined attribute may be the fixer.

In the tangle of adversity, clear strategic focus is key. Mediocrity can win if one does not have a deposit of energy to reset.

Find your default and work to positively optimize… you may need it one day!