There's usually a reason people reach for this kind of preparation in the first place. Nerves make people want certainty, and a memorised script feels like the safest way to avoid blanking under pressure. It offers the illusion of control over something that is, by nature, unpredictable.

A genuine strength has three features: you do it well, you do it consistently, and it gives you energy rather than draining it. Importantly, others tend to rely on you for it without being asked. To find yours, stop looking for highlights and start looking for patterns. Which types of problems keep landing on your desk? What do colleagues come to you for?

Some of the advice out there does not help. "Follow your passion" is not a strategy. A pros and cons list will not get you far either, because it lets you weigh surface factors against each other without ever asking what is actually driving the decision underneath. You end up with a tidy grid that confirms whatever you were already leaning towards.