# Episode 144
**Summary:**
In Episode #144 Ari sits down to speak with Shannon Waller of [Strategic Coach](https://www.strategiccoach.com/bios/bio_s_shannon.html). During their lengthy conversation, Shannon and Ari talk about _unique abilities_; how they can be identified, implemented and continually developed.
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**Time Stamped Show Notes:**
– 15:35 – Introduction of Shannon Waller of [Strategic Coach](https://www.strategiccoach.com/bios/bio_s_shannon.html)
– 15:55 – Defining Shannon’s 3 passions
– 16:35 – Teamwork
– 16:45 – Effectiveness
– 17:25 – Strategy
– 17:45 – Shannon talks about Dan Sullivan _and _Strategic Coach
– 18:05 – The Ceiling of Complexity
– 19:20 – Don’t tell people how to do things, provide them with a system so they can use their own strengths to forge the future
– 21:20 – Tune into what is essential
– 22:25 – The differences between DISC and KOLBE profiles
– 25:23 – Unique Abilities are things you have a passion for, do better than most, are constantly trying to improve and find energizing
– 26:30 – Where do you get to be the hero?
– 26:49 – Find the right audience for your unique abilities
– 30:15 – Protecting unique abilities versus leveraging them
– 30:49 – Surround yourself with people who complement your skills
– 35:30 – Finding quality team members is a real challenge for a lot of people
– 36:10 – The process of FINDING unique ability
– 39:33 – Shannon’s _Top 3 Things to be More Effective:_
– 39:46 – Figure out your unique ability and do it
– 39:50 – Surround yourself with people who love to do what you don’t—forge a partnership
– 40:03 – Bring your heart to what you do
– 40:45 – [StrategicCoach.com](http://StrategicCoach.com) and [TeamSuccessHandbook.com](http://TeamSuccessHandbook.com)
**7 Key Points:**
- Teamwork, Effectiveness and Strategy are markers for success.
- Unique abilities are meaningless without an audience that can appreciate your possession of said abilities.
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