How do I Learn III

Do not try to change yourself--you are unlikely to succeed. 

Other important questions to ask include, Do I perform well under stress, or do I need a highly structured and predictable environment?  Do I work best in a big organization or a small one?  Few people work well in all kinds of environments.  Again and again, I have seen people who were very successful in large organizations flounder miserably when they moved into smaller ones.  And the reverse is equally true.

The conclusion bears repeating:  Do not try to change yourself--you are unlikely to succeed.  But work hard to improve the way you perform.  And try not to take on work you cannot perform or will only perform poorly.

ACTION POINT: Work hard to improve the way you perform and don't take on work you cannot perform.