The DATA Model-Part Four

The second A in Williams Bridges' DATA model stands for Assets. While
Abilities can be acquired through education and experience, Assets are the
gifts you have received from nature; those characteristics that make you
unique and help differentiate you from others. It's not that you don't have
these gifts and talents, the problem is that more often and not we don't
recognize them for their true worth.

For example, age is an asset if you take it where it's appreciated. If you
see an ad in the paper for a beginning accountant and you're fifty years
old, don't bother answering it because those who placed it are likely
looking for someone young, and cheap. However, if you connect with people,
you will find an organization who needs the maturity and dependability that
your asset value represents. If you're loyal and considerate of others,
those assets have value, especially when you connect with organizations that
value such attributes.

Most of all, recognize your assets and appreciate the value that they can
bring to the right organization. It's not necessary for you to focus your
conversations on your assets. Be yourself and remember what Emerson said,
"Who you are speaks so loud, I can't hear what you say."

Good day and good work,

Norman

Norman J. York, President
York Career Development, Inc.
3307 Northland Drive, Suite 280
Austin, TX 78731
Austin: 512-502-8258
Houston: 866-502-8258
Cell: 512-656-8239
Web site: www.yorkinc.com

"Your vision will become clear only
when you look into your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams
Who looks inside, awakens"
Carl Jung

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