FREAK FACTOR

I have recently read a manifesto on www.changethis.com called FREAK OUT.  It is written by David Rendall, and during the article, Rendall explains that it is okay to be a "freak" and it could help you be a well rounded person.  He explains this in a number of points, and also explains how to actively engage each point correctly.  There are 3 points that caught my attention the most. The first being point #4 "Forget It: Don't Try To Fix Your Weaknesses." Rendall believes that fixing your weakness only hinder you in the long run.  The process is slow, painful, distracting, and it doesn't actually work. I feel like these are valid points.  Usually when someone realizes their weaknesses, they tend to let them bring down their self esteem.  This obviously can harm a person's confidence in the long run and often makes them scared to express themselves in the same manner they have before.  I feel like the best way to fix your weakness is trying again, not figuring out how you should deal with it.  To some degree, I think you should not completely forget about your weaknesses, because it will still always be your weakness as much as you try to forget it. The second point that was interesting to me was point #5 "Foundation: Build On Your Strengths." Rendall states that your strengths are "patterns of your passions and your proficiency."  I agree to this, but not fully.  I think you should continue to build on your strengths but not forget about your weaknesses.  If you build on your foundations, you will obviously be very good at what you like, but at the same time you will have no other skills if you only concentrate on the strengths. He does point out that building a foundation will be a success. I think that it could bring success but it will not help you be a well rounded person. The last point that i found interesting was point #6 "Focus: You Can't Do Both."  I am confused if this manifesto was created to better yourself, or I am just thinking completely opposite of Rendall.  I feel like this point is not well said.  I feel like to be a well rounded person you need to be sufficient in all aspects.  I think that if you are a determined person, you can and will continue to build on your strengths and also recognize your weaknesses: RECOGNIZE your weaknesses, not weep over them OR forget about them!  I have many weaknesses myself.  In a creative wise, i guess that you could say that I am proud to stand behind my work.  I am worried that people will judge me on my work.  I consider my music/audio  knowledge my strength.  I spent countless hours researching and working with tools, instruments, and programs that involve music or audio recording.  I spent a lot of time building my foundation.  Other then my weakness of showing my work, my other weakness is animation.  I will be the first one to tell you that animation is not my forte.  While reading the syllabus on the first day of class, i was dreading that assignment.  As we began working with the animation in lab, I realized that i was the worst at animation.  I wish that I would be better at animation and I consider that one of my media related weakness.