Five ways to put your strengths to work this month

Every new month is a fresh chapter with untapped potential. These five steps help you use it well.

1. Find your inner strengths. What are you great at? Do that one thing for 30 minutes a day for 30 days and see the difference.
2. Embrace growth. Invest in learning in the area you identified, and surround yourself with mentors who challenge and lift you.
3. Take action. Break the work into smaller steps, make a plan, and tackle each step with determination every day.
4. Cultivate resilience. Treat setbacks as chances to learn. Keep your long-term vision in sight when things go wrong.
5. Look after yourself. Rest, exercise, time outdoors and good company recharge the energy the other four steps need.