As part of thesis, we were all instructed to buy a book so we could take a quiz this week to discover our strengths.
My top five strengths:
1. Empathy
By nature, you naturally sense when a person can benefit from your support, kind words, or thoughtful deeds. Perhaps you have an ability to lift certain people’s sagging spirits by what you do or say. In the process, you might enhance some individuals’ self-confidence enough that they dare to acquire knowledge, gain new skills, or broaden their experiences. Driven by your talents, you know how to brighten others’ lives when you sense they are feeling low or despondent. You probably have a hard time ending a conversation or a visit when the other person is still sad, grieving, or anxious. It’s very likely that you are filled with awe by beauty in the world, in people, and in the cosmos. Whether you gaze upon nature’s wonders or marvel at the work of human hands, you are filled with wonder. You can suddenly stop what you are doing to watch a sunset, listen to the rustle of leaves, stand before a work of art, hear a piece of music, look through a telescope, or hold a newborn child. You experience beauty at a level many people cannot imagine. Once the moment has passed, you can still picture the scene or hear the sound in your memory. Chances are good that you greatly prefer to spend time with people who respect and approve of your talents. You usually sense when individuals belittle your abilities or discount your results. Instinctively, you rely on your awareness of others’ feelings, thoughts, and needs to guide you into and through partnerships. You consider various ways to initiate, nurture, and sustain the linkages between individuals and groups. You bring people together. You help them discover reasons to cooperate and support one another.
2. Input
By nature, you derive much pleasure from reading one book or publication from start to finish before beginning another. You prefer to concentrate on one topic, plot, or author at a time. Driven by your talents, you may have labored to broaden your vocabulary. Perhaps your collection features theoretical or complicated words. If you use these to write or speak, some people might conclude you have official authority over them. Perhaps certain individuals assume that your elaborate language somehow confirms that you are in a position of dominance. Because of your strengths, you may gain the advantage by using difficult-to-understand words in your speech or writing. To some extent, this forces certain people to ask questions. When they must depend on you for answers, perhaps you become an authority figure. Possibly much preparation goes into your examination of the subject prior to these interactions. Because you realize knowledge is power, you might be inclined to delve into specific topics for the sole purpose of making discoveries or acquiring new information. It’s very likely that you may be attracted to assignments that demand original and inventive thinking. In some cases, you track down new ideas, facts, or data. Your out-of-the-box thinking might challenge some people to abandon, or at the very least to question, specific conventional practices. When you cause one or two of them to suggest options, maybe their need to protect the status quo will be replaced by a desire to gather more information. Instinctively, you can simplify the most complex, convoluted, or intricate procedure. People usually rely on you to offer clear and easy-to-comprehend explanations.
3. Adaptability
Driven by your talents, you sometimes monitor progress and adjust your plans for the coming months, years, or decades. Perhaps you expect the unexpected. You might prepare for the future by taking time to think about it. You may be a flexible rather than rigid organizer. Some people might admire your ability to reach long-term objectives with apparent ease. Instinctively, you keep your distance from those who fail to slow down long enough to take in the world’s loveliness and recognize the goodness of individuals. Aware of life’s fleeting nature, you discover something admirable in common objects, ordinary people, and everyday experiences. You choose to live in the present. You exhibit the flexibility required to deal with change. By nature, you may feel best about life when you take time to envision how you might react to future situations. To some degree, forethought helps you adjust to unexpected problems. It sometimes prepares you to take advantage of new opportunities. Chances are good that you now and then picture events or situations you might find yourself facing in the coming months, years, or decades. Sometimes you consider ways you might react when these circumstances materialize. It’s very likely that you enjoy reading. It allows you to gather information to expand your storehouse of knowledge. When surrounded by individuals who cannot sit still, giving your full attention to the printed word is apt to be difficult, if not impossible. You have a habit of avoiding the company of restless people when you want to give your undivided attention to a book, magazine article, newspaper account, personal correspondence, or official document.
4. Strategic
Driven by your talents, you might recognize recurring sequences in data, events, information, or people’s comments. These insights might enable you to form links between things that others cannot. It’s very likely that you sometimes work diligently to generate several alternatives. Perhaps you notice new as well as unusual configurations in facts, evidence, or data. Others, however, may see only separate, unrelated bits of information. Periodically you are fascinated by problems that puzzle, confound, or frustrate others. Instinctively, you might feel satisfied with life when your innovative thinking style is appreciated. You might pinpoint trends, notice problems, or identify opportunities some people overlook. Armed with this knowledge, you may devise alternative courses of action. By evaluating the circumstances, available resources, and potential consequences of each plan, perhaps you can select the best option. Because of your strengths, you characteristically find the right words to express whatever you are thinking. You offer explanations, discuss ideas, give examples, or share stories. You effectively use the spoken word. Chances are good that you sometimes delve into opportunities or situations to find clues for handling them. Piecing together patterns of cause and effect from past or current events sometimes allows you to propose alternate routes to a particular goal. Perhaps few things take you by surprise. Why? You might study several options or craft innovative solutions that short-circuit problems before they arise.
5. Communication
It’s very likely that you relish talking to others. Frequently you help people express their opinions, thoughts, or viewpoints with enthusiasm. Your words frequently energize individuals or groups. Driven by your talents, you sometimes can admit that you participate in friendly rivalries for fun. Perhaps you are comfortable letting certain people know what you do and do not value. Instinctively, you readily initiate conversations. Your talkative nature compels you to say whatever is on your mind. You have an ability to talk informally and persuasively. You are completely at ease with an audience. Seldom do you find yourself speechless. By nature, you delight others with your stories and adventurous tales. You are a natural conversationalist. You gravitate to discussions and engage in casual chitchat. When the dialogue begins to lag, you probably keep it moving by asking questions, introducing a new topic, describing an incident, or offering an explanation. Because of your strengths, you frequently amuse people with stories, examples, or playful capers. Your style of delivery often distracts individuals from the mundane and numbing routines of their lives. Typically you know what to say and how to say it. Why? You are keenly aware of the full range of human emotions.
My top five strengths:
1. Empathy
By nature, you naturally sense when a person can benefit from your support, kind words, or thoughtful deeds. Perhaps you have an ability to lift certain people’s sagging spirits by what you do or say. In the process, you might enhance some individuals’ self-confidence enough that they dare to acquire knowledge, gain new skills, or broaden their experiences. Driven by your talents, you know how to brighten others’ lives when you sense they are feeling low or despondent. You probably have a hard time ending a conversation or a visit when the other person is still sad, grieving, or anxious. It’s very likely that you are filled with awe by beauty in the world, in people, and in the cosmos. Whether you gaze upon nature’s wonders or marvel at the work of human hands, you are filled with wonder. You can suddenly stop what you are doing to watch a sunset, listen to the rustle of leaves, stand before a work of art, hear a piece of music, look through a telescope, or hold a newborn child. You experience beauty at a level many people cannot imagine. Once the moment has passed, you can still picture the scene or hear the sound in your memory. Chances are good that you greatly prefer to spend time with people who respect and approve of your talents. You usually sense when individuals belittle your abilities or discount your results. Instinctively, you rely on your awareness of others’ feelings, thoughts, and needs to guide you into and through partnerships. You consider various ways to initiate, nurture, and sustain the linkages between individuals and groups. You bring people together. You help them discover reasons to cooperate and support one another.
2. Input
By nature, you derive much pleasure from reading one book or publication from start to finish before beginning another. You prefer to concentrate on one topic, plot, or author at a time. Driven by your talents, you may have labored to broaden your vocabulary. Perhaps your collection features theoretical or complicated words. If you use these to write or speak, some people might conclude you have official authority over them. Perhaps certain individuals assume that your elaborate language somehow confirms that you are in a position of dominance. Because of your strengths, you may gain the advantage by using difficult-to-understand words in your speech or writing. To some extent, this forces certain people to ask questions. When they must depend on you for answers, perhaps you become an authority figure. Possibly much preparation goes into your examination of the subject prior to these interactions. Because you realize knowledge is power, you might be inclined to delve into specific topics for the sole purpose of making discoveries or acquiring new information. It’s very likely that you may be attracted to assignments that demand original and inventive thinking. In some cases, you track down new ideas, facts, or data. Your out-of-the-box thinking might challenge some people to abandon, or at the very least to question, specific conventional practices. When you cause one or two of them to suggest options, maybe their need to protect the status quo will be replaced by a desire to gather more information. Instinctively, you can simplify the most complex, convoluted, or intricate procedure. People usually rely on you to offer clear and easy-to-comprehend explanations.
3. Adaptability
Driven by your talents, you sometimes monitor progress and adjust your plans for the coming months, years, or decades. Perhaps you expect the unexpected. You might prepare for the future by taking time to think about it. You may be a flexible rather than rigid organizer. Some people might admire your ability to reach long-term objectives with apparent ease. Instinctively, you keep your distance from those who fail to slow down long enough to take in the world’s loveliness and recognize the goodness of individuals. Aware of life’s fleeting nature, you discover something admirable in common objects, ordinary people, and everyday experiences. You choose to live in the present. You exhibit the flexibility required to deal with change. By nature, you may feel best about life when you take time to envision how you might react to future situations. To some degree, forethought helps you adjust to unexpected problems. It sometimes prepares you to take advantage of new opportunities. Chances are good that you now and then picture events or situations you might find yourself facing in the coming months, years, or decades. Sometimes you consider ways you might react when these circumstances materialize. It’s very likely that you enjoy reading. It allows you to gather information to expand your storehouse of knowledge. When surrounded by individuals who cannot sit still, giving your full attention to the printed word is apt to be difficult, if not impossible. You have a habit of avoiding the company of restless people when you want to give your undivided attention to a book, magazine article, newspaper account, personal correspondence, or official document.
4. Strategic
Driven by your talents, you might recognize recurring sequences in data, events, information, or people’s comments. These insights might enable you to form links between things that others cannot. It’s very likely that you sometimes work diligently to generate several alternatives. Perhaps you notice new as well as unusual configurations in facts, evidence, or data. Others, however, may see only separate, unrelated bits of information. Periodically you are fascinated by problems that puzzle, confound, or frustrate others. Instinctively, you might feel satisfied with life when your innovative thinking style is appreciated. You might pinpoint trends, notice problems, or identify opportunities some people overlook. Armed with this knowledge, you may devise alternative courses of action. By evaluating the circumstances, available resources, and potential consequences of each plan, perhaps you can select the best option. Because of your strengths, you characteristically find the right words to express whatever you are thinking. You offer explanations, discuss ideas, give examples, or share stories. You effectively use the spoken word. Chances are good that you sometimes delve into opportunities or situations to find clues for handling them. Piecing together patterns of cause and effect from past or current events sometimes allows you to propose alternate routes to a particular goal. Perhaps few things take you by surprise. Why? You might study several options or craft innovative solutions that short-circuit problems before they arise.
5. Communication
It’s very likely that you relish talking to others. Frequently you help people express their opinions, thoughts, or viewpoints with enthusiasm. Your words frequently energize individuals or groups. Driven by your talents, you sometimes can admit that you participate in friendly rivalries for fun. Perhaps you are comfortable letting certain people know what you do and do not value. Instinctively, you readily initiate conversations. Your talkative nature compels you to say whatever is on your mind. You have an ability to talk informally and persuasively. You are completely at ease with an audience. Seldom do you find yourself speechless. By nature, you delight others with your stories and adventurous tales. You are a natural conversationalist. You gravitate to discussions and engage in casual chitchat. When the dialogue begins to lag, you probably keep it moving by asking questions, introducing a new topic, describing an incident, or offering an explanation. Because of your strengths, you frequently amuse people with stories, examples, or playful capers. Your style of delivery often distracts individuals from the mundane and numbing routines of their lives. Typically you know what to say and how to say it. Why? You are keenly aware of the full range of human emotions.
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