The world needs heroes. And guess what? One of them is you.

Right now, with everything going on around us, it’s tempting to wish we could call in the superheroes—those magical, unstoppable forces who could save lives, calm chaos, and pull us back from the brink.

Imagine partnering with someone who’s a magical genius, super strong, flying an invisible craft. Or someone who’s maxed out human strength, stamina, and resilience—and carries an indestructible shield.

You probably know who I’m talking about—Wonder Woman and Captain America.

But there’s someone else I’m talking about, too.
You.
You have powers.
Real ones.
Maybe you’re only just beginning to realize, or maybe you’ve forgotten how powerful you are.

Here’s the thing:

The world doesn’t just want you to show up with your Superpowers.
It needs you to. And no, I’m not talking about leaping tall buildings or outrunning bullets.

I’m talking about something even more rare: the real, authentic strengths that live inside you, the ones I define in my Field Guide:

• You’re naturally good at it.
• You love it.
• You can keep getting better at it.
• It fuels you instead of draining you.
• It helps you create meaningful impact.

Gallup® and Marcus Buckingham have been championing this for decades:
Your greatest edge—your real Superpower—comes from knowing, growing, and using your strengths.

When you do, you come alive.
When you don’t, life weighs heavier than it ever should.
It’s time to pick up your shield.
It’s time to fly.

So, How Do You Identify Your Superpowers?

If you’re ready to excavate your personal Superpowers, here are three simple ways to
start today:

1. Tune into Your Energy

Marcus Buckingham, author of Stand Out, teaches that strengths reveal themselves not
just through performance, but through energy.

So start noticing:

• Before an activity: What are you genuinely excited to do?
• During the activity: When do you lose track of time because you’re completely
  absorbed?
• After the activity: Does it leave you energized—or drained?

If a task or trait makes you feel stronger—even if you’re not “world-class” at it yet—it’s a
strength. (Pro tip: Talent can be built. Energy is your real tell when it comes to uncovering your
Super Powers.)

2. Track Your “Love It / Loathe It” Moments

Try Buckingham’s Love It / Loathe It inventory over the next week:

Love It: What lights you up?

Loathe It: What drags you down?

Then? Double down on the Love It list.

Tweak your life and work—one moment at a time—so you’re leaning harder into what strengthens you.

3. Dive Deeper with My Book

If you want a guided, hands-on adventure into excavating your Super Powers, head to Chapter 5 of SoulSalt: Your Personal Field Guide to Confidence, Purpose, and Fulfillment. It’s built with step-by-step exercises designed to help you find your truest strengths—the ones that light you up from the inside out.

Because here at SoulSalt, we don’t just help people optimize. We help you unearth what you were born to do.

And here’s what we know: Fulfillment doesn’t come from faking strengths.

It comes from aligning with what strengthens you—mind, body, and spirit. And right now, we need you strong.

We need you whole. We need you at your absolute best.

Why We Need You Now

Back in November 2024, I hit a dark place. I was shattered by what felt lost, broken, and profoundly confusing. I’m talking about the deep fracture in our country, the kind that shakes your soul. But in the months that followed, a different kind of clarity emerged:

This is the moment for our individual inner truth to rise.

The kind of truth that only shows itself when you flex your Superpower muscles.
This moment isn’t just about what’s been lost.
It’s about what hasn’t been built yet.
It’s about what still needs to be imagined, created, and brought to life.
This is a call to creative responsibility.

It’s an invitation to ask:

• What is mine to strengthen?
• What is mine to envision?
• What is mine to build?

When heartbreak cracks us open, it also exposes the resilient heart that refuses to quit.
Let’s honor that.
Let’s let it fuel something new.

Coming Up Next

This is just the beginning.

This Guidepost kicks off a three-part series:

• In Guidepost 15, we’ll dive into the two counterbalances you already have that will help you unleash even more of your superhero moxie.
• Then, in Guidepost 16, we’ll build your Possibility Practice—drawing from my SoulSalt Field Guide to tap into your imagination, your dreams, and the hope still alive in your heart.

Stay tuned, my friend. You’re just getting warmed up. And the world is waiting for what you’re about to bring.

This Is a Time for Superheroes.

Let’s wrap this first of the three-part series up with a reminder:

You have superpowers.
Real ones.
And the world doesn’t just need “someone,” it needs you.
So, pull your powers out.
Flex them.
Use them.
Because—let’s be clear—the future depends on it.