The Hidden Skill We Rarely Notice: Transfer Thinking

⇒ A recent analysis found that adults underestimate their own skill level in 56% of cases, and only 11% accurately judge their abilities (Source).

That means most people walk around believing they’re less skilled than they truly are.

Why does this happen?

Because we often assume our skills come only from formal learning or from what our job title says we do.

But real life teaches us far more than we give ourselves credit for.

→ We solve problems at home.

→ We support friends through difficult moments. 

→ We organize, plan, improvise, communicate, repair, care, adapt, and make things work every single day.

This is where the idea of transfer thinking comes in, recognizing the skills you’ve built in one area of your life and confidently applying them somewhere new.

Examples show up everywhere:
• Managing a household → project management
• Supporting family or friends → emotional intelligence & conflict resolution
• Volunteering → leadership & community coordination
• Hobbies → creativity & problem-solving
• Life challenges → resilience & adaptability

Most of the strengths we rely on at work didn’t start at work.

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