How to Turn Your Biggest Weakness Into Your Advantage
Paul shares how not being a “tech guy” early in his career forced him to master communication and leadership, two skills that helped him build multiple 7-figure companies. Instead of hiding weaknesses, he learned to train them into assets.
🔑 Key takeaways:
Your weakness is only a weakness if you stop learning from it.
What makes you different is often what makes you valuable.
Overthinking can become strategy. Shyness can become strong listening.
Don’t hide your flaws—turn them into features.
Growth starts when you embrace, not escape, your gaps.
💡 Action Step:
Write down one weakness you’ve been ashamed of. Then ask yourself: How could this actually help me win if I mastered it? Your biggest advantage might be hiding inside that answer.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to transform self-doubt into your most powerful weapon.
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Welcome to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex.
I went from being a comp to an eight-figure entrepreneur that helps average people like you and me make money every single day.
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I created this podcast to help you get motivated and to crush your goals. Let's win together.
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What's up, everybody? Welcome back to a level up podcast. I'm Paul Alex.
Today, let's flip the script. Your weakness might be your greatest weapon.
Speaker 2 When I started out, I hated that I wasn't a tech guy.
Speaker 2 Everyone around me seemed more qualified, but that forced me to actually get good at communication and leadership, skills that built multiple companies.
Speaker 2 See, your weakness is only a weakness when you stop learning from it. If you're currently a 95er who doubts your background, I want you to understand this.
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What makes you different isn't what makes you valuable. Maybe you overthink.
That can become a strategy thinker. Maybe you're shy.
That can become great listening.
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Every weakness when trained becomes a strength. You don't have to hide your flaws.
Turn them into your features.
Speaker 2 here's one challenge i want you to do i want you to write down one weakness you've been ashamed of then ask how could this actually help me win if i mastered it your biggest advantage is probably hiding inside of that answer guys that's how you shift from doubt to drive one move at a time so no matter where you're at in your journey remember guys keep leveling up thanks for listening up to the level up podcast if you enjoyed today's episode make sure to share with a family friend and everyone you know who's ready to level up Leave a five-star review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you tune in.
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