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Potential

Potential is the invisible ceiling of self-actualization

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Our potential is the invisible ceiling of self-actualization. It is not a stationary concept. It adjusts and develops based on our life experiences and self-work. We exercise an existing potential through our day-to-day work. Increasing it will increase our capacity to be ourselves and reduce the risk of repeated patterns and professional resentment. When patterns emerge, we can solve them one at a time or systematically through a new way of being.

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