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5 Career Lessons I have Learnt from SUPERMAN In an Universe where you have so many superheroes to choose form He can fly, make things go back in time, look through a wall, bend steel, keep the world safe.. What can he not do?I want to dedicate this article to my life-long superhero SUPERMAN.I have learnt a few Life Career Lessons from Superman. Here are a few.DISCOVER YOURSELFIf you have seen any of the Superman movies Clark Kent travels to the far corner of the earth to discover himself. He learns who he is his purpose i.e to protect the earth. Your purpose may not be to save the world â€" but you still have a purpose. Find that what it is â€" gain more clarity. You will start making the right career choices once you know who you are what you want.2. KEEP PUSHING YOUR LIMITS“The only way to know how strong, is to keep testing your limits.” â€" Jor-El One of my favourite scenes from all the Superman movies â€" is from Man of Steel â€" after he finds out who he is You may not be a world-saving superhero â€" but dressing w ell is important. You don’t have proof from scientific studies laboratory research to prove that the way you dress has an impact on you and others.Of course it does!!The way you dress â€" affects your mood, and your performance at work. It significantly impacts how people judge and perceive you Superman’s weakness is Kryptonite. Presence of that shiny green thing makes him weak. And he avoids it as much as he can.Everyone has a kryptonite. We all have weaknesses- some of them are career-limiting or relationships-killer. Yet we have those weaknesses and we don’t know about them until something drastic happens.It is important to be self-aware. Know your kryptonite.Let’s say you are not a punctual person. You have the tendency to always come late â€" to work, events, meetings. You don’t mind it because you think it is OK. Then one day, your boss calls you to your office and fires you â€" your tardiness and lack of punctuality has become your kryptonite. Knowing your weakness can allow you to avoid or minimize such behaviors.My Kryptonite was lack of attentiveness. My mind used to go in multiple directions (and still does), and because of that I get distracted multiple times; and I don’t get stuff done. I realized that sooner than later I needed to change. I understand how important it to be focussed on any given task. I now use tools to help me stay focussed and get more done. Identifying my Kryptonite has helped me to change that behavior, and my performance.5. TURN OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITY“I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” â€" Christopher ReeveMy favourite Superman has always been Christopher Reeve. There is no replacement (Henry Cavill came close Brandon Routh- please don’t ever try that again).Christopher Reeve was Superman both on screen and off-screen.We all know about his success on the screen as Superman â€" you might also know his life as a real h ero. inspiration.In 1995, Christopher was involved in a tragic horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed. He had to stop his movie career immediately. For the rest of life (until his death in 2004) Christopher was confined to a wheel-chair,he became a paraplegic. Such situations would have deterred the hopes of numerous individuals â€" but not him.He decided to dedicate the rest of his life to help people living with paralysis â€" and he along with his wife established the Christopher Dana Reeve Foundation. As of 2013, the organizations has raised and donated over $110 million towards research and grants.Christopher (Superman) was able to turn his serious disadvantage (immobility) into a blessing â€" he was able to inspire and help numerous others in his situation . He became a role model and his legacy still continues today.No matter where you are in your career â€" you are bound to face setbacks â€" layoffs, downsizing, demotions,etc. Don’t let those circumstances discoura ge you. Sometimes those events are a blessing in disguise. Learnt from them, profit from them â€" turn those obstacles into advantages.No matter how young or old you are, man or woman â€" Superman always has made a memorable impression on you. I have shared with you the Lessons I have learnt from my favourite Superhero Superman.What do you admire most about Superman?