I just thought I would pose a question that I have been thinking about lately.

Are you letting your skills limit you?

It is easy to say, “I am a marketer, that is what I am good at.” But are you something because you are good at it?

What were you good at in High School? Are you that now?

• I rocked in fast food, but I let the career opportunity slip away.

What were you good at in College?

• I was an excellent waiter and bartender in college. Ahhh, those were the days.

What was your first job after college?

• I quickly proved my technology skills and moved to the top of a small technology consulting firm. Eventually coding other people’s stuff just made me tired.

What was your first big deal success?

• At Ernst & Young I become a Benchmark Analyst and was billed out at $250 an hour. And I knew so much less back then!

When did you stray from the expected path?

• As a Professor of English in the University of Guadalajara, I had a blast. Too bad being a professor in the US is a bit more work.

What are you best at today?

• Now I find myself being a medley of experiences and skills. Marketing, Technology, Training, Speaking, Consulting….

…..But what is next? What is next for you? Are you taking your skills to a new level or are you thinking about trying something completely new? If you think that your skills define you, you are letting your skills limit you.