What skill or ability do you possess that helps you to stand
out?  Something that enhances your career
or personal life.  A skill that helps you
and others. Do you even know what it is or do you not have the confidence to acknowledge
or embrace that skill? Are you using this superpower for good or evil?  (Yes, a lot of questions to hit you with so
early in this posting)

I have two awesome kids. 
Anyone that knows me, knows that my kids rule my life.  They are the fuel that drives me to be a
better person.  They are animated, but well
behaved.  They take over and own every
room they walk into.  Christal and I are
beyond blessed to have them in our lives.  They are also great tax deductions, but saving
us money is certainly not their superpower.

When asking my kids about their superpowers, this is what I get
in response-

Erin:       “I have
eagle eyes”

Sean:     “I have Aquabats
power.  I can shoot stuff with lasers and
I can run really fast”.

Ok, Erin is almost 8 and her superpower is more realistic
and true.  Although Sean can run pretty
fast, for an almost 5 year old, his Aquabat powers (his favorite TV show) and
being able to shoot with lasers isn’t exactly believable.  Again, he’s 4.  Getting him to aim his pee inside the toilet
should be the next superpower that he should focus on.  Mastering this skill would be a good idea
before anyone lets him play with lasers. 
Erin actually has eagle eyes.  She
masters every word search she does and can find things we have lost.  Her superpower is a skill she has used for
good in the past; especially when her brother drops or forgets his favorite
toys and someone has to find them after his 2.3 seconds of “searching
everywhere”.

I can talk to people. I’m a communicator. That’s my
superpower-Communication. 

Tonight, on my way home, I stopped off to pick up food for
dinner.  While waiting for my takeout, I had
a beer at the bar.  In less than 3
questions in 5 minutes, both bartenders pretty much unloaded their entire life
stories while I listened.  By asking the
right questions and shutting up long enough for them to respond and to continue
to respond, I was able to learn a lot.  Asking
the right questions is important, but actively listening is where you receive the
greatest takeaways. This is my superpower and I choose to use my powers for
good. 

I want to know your story. 
I like stories.  Life stories
interest me more than most things in this world.  Others have more expensive hobbies in
life.  I collect stories.  I only follow podcast that tell stories about
the lives of others.  I want to gain knowledge
through my personal experiences and the experiences of others.  I pull from these stories and takeaways and
try to use them as reference points, warnings and lessons.  The information I attain from conversations
is not used for leverage or “evil”.  It
is used for education.  I want to know
the measure of a person and what makes them tick.  Why the do what they do, or rather, why they
are holding back from doing other things. 
I’m not judging you or grading you or thinking of ways to “fix” you while
you speak.  Instead, I am taking your
story in and investing in your experience. 
Yes, I might contribute to the conversation by sharing my take or
opinion, but more often than not, my words are meant to dive deeper into the
conversation and possibly establish a healthier connection.  Even with complete strangers.  No, I don’t want to know about your awkward
digestive track issues (TMI), but I do want to know what motivates you. 

Are you a user or an investor in the lives and futures of
others?  Are you a hero or a villain? After
all our possessions or our items of value are gone, all we really have is our stories
and experiences. The knowledge you possess is your laser and x-ray vision.   

Each of us have a unique superpower.  Accept your ability and have the confidence
to share it with the world.  By “putting
it out there”, it will grow.  Becoming
aware of your gift may take time and you may have to work to build up the
confidence needed to share it with the world. 
We all have things that we do that benefit us, but what gifts do you
possess that can change the world, or more realistically, help those immediately
around you?   You may not have the answer
now in life, but be sensitive enough to realize it and embrace it once it
appears to you. 

If you figure out how to fly like Superman, I have a 4 year
old that would love to meet you.