Just because you're good at it doesn’t mean you should do it. It's worth repeating: skill ≠ interest. 

In work, people often confuse what they’re good at with what they actually enjoy.

But the cost of staying in that confusion can be steep.

Matt Mochary’s Zone of Genius is one of my favorite frameworks for getting clear on what truly matters—and how to do more of it.

The real danger? 
It’s not the Zone of Incompetence.
It’s the Zone of Excellence:
Spending a lifetime doing something you’re great at… but don’t love.

This is a powerful exercise—not just for individuals, but for teams.

Because how we spend our time is a reflection of what we value.

Try this: At your next team meeting, give each other feedforward on your Zones of Genius.
It might just change the way you work—and why.

Just because you're good at it doesn’t mean you should do it. It's worth repeating: skill ≠ interest. 

In work, people often confuse what they’re good at with what they actually enjoy.

But the cost of staying in that confusion can be steep.

Matt Mochary’s Zone of Genius is one of my favorite frameworks for getting clear on what truly matters—and how to do more of it.

The real danger? 
It’s not the Zone of Incompetence.
It’s the Zone of Excellence:
Spending a lifetime doing something you’re great at… but don’t love.

This is a powerful exercise—not just for individuals, but for teams.

Because how we spend our time is a reflection of what we value.

Try this: At your next team meeting, give each other feedforward on your Zones of Genius.
It might just change the way you work—and why.

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