Comments on: You Don’t Know SWOT

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:10:00 +0000

Evaluating ourselves from time to time is an important way to make sure that we continue to grow and develop our skills.

As for my weaknesses, I tend to be a perfectionist and somewhat hard on myself as a result. It makes it hard for me to call a project done.

I have noticed that my writing skills decrease significantly if I am extremely tired.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:48:00 +0000

Great post, Lori. I think my biggest problem is taking on too much. I spread myself out so thin at times that I don’t give any one project the attention I would if it were my *only* project. Then I get sick. :-

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:59:00 +0000

What a great post! It really made me stop and think through my issues. I, too, tend to rush through work and make stupid mistakes. I've really been trying to edit myself recently. I've found that reading the piece that I'm editing out loud helps me catch the problems I might otherwise miss.

As far as shortcomings go, I need to work through my fear of self promotion.

And for opportunities, I really want to work on my fiction writing. Fiction is my first love, even though non-fiction is what pays the bills.

By: Jennifer Williamson

Jennifer Williamson — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:14:00 +0000

I’ve never heard of it either…but it looks like you and I are on the same page this week! I don’t know that I have any glaring weaknesses with my writing…I think i’d have to think about my criticisms to pinpoint a common thread. But I know that overall in business, my lack of technical skills and reluctance to market are pretty glaring shortcomings. Oh, and I just work too hard sometimes 🙂

By: Trish Ryan

Trish Ryan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:31:00 +0000

What a cool perspective! I’ve never heard of SWOT, but I’m going to put it on a post-it as a reminder for the next time I’m starting a new project. Thanks!