What we can do easily and quickly is an important element in figuring out work that engages and excites us. Gallup research shows that employees who use their strengths on the job are more likely than others to be intrinsically motivated by their work—simply because it feels less like work to them. When employees have the opportunity to do what they do best, they are more engaged, which is directly related to retention rates, reduced hiring costs, the opportunity for greater productivity and organizational impact, and more. Improving performance is far more effective when it is centered on strengths-building versus weakness-fixing.