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My Strengths Finder Profile
Disclaimer: These are not my
words, but paraphrased from the output of the Gallup report based on my
responses to a survey. According to this book, these are my dominant strengths
in order from most dominant on.
Input
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You
are inquisitive. You collect things. You might collect information
- words, facts, books, and quotations - or you might collect tangible objects
such as butterflies, baseball cards, etc. Whatever you collect, you
collect it because it interests you. And yours is the kind of mind that
finds so many things interesting. The world is exciting precisely
because of its infinite variety and complexity. If you read a great
deal, it is not necessarily to refine your theories but, rather, to add more
information to your archives. If you like to travel, it is because each
new location offers novel artifacts and facts. These can be acquired and
then stored away. Why are they worth storing? At the time of
storing it is often hard to say exactly when or why you might need them, but
who knows when they might become useful? With all those possible uses in
mind, you really don't feel comfortable throwing anything away. So you
keep acquiring and compiling and filing stuff away. It's
interesting. It keeps your mind fresh. And perhaps one day some of
it will prove valuable.
Ideation
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You
are fascinated by ideas. An idea is the best explanation of the most
events. You are delighted when you discover beneath the complex surface
an elegantly simple concept to explain why things are the way they are.
An idea is a connection. Yours is the kind of mind that is always
looking for connections, and you are intrigued when seemingly disparate
phenomenon can be linked by an obscure connection. An idea is a new
perspective on familiar challenges. You revel in taking the world we all
know and turning it around so we can view it from a strange but strangely
enlightening angle. For many reasons, you derive a jolt of energy
whenever a new idea occurs to you. Others may label you creative or
original or conceptual or even smart. Perhaps you are all of
these. Who can be sure? What you are sure of is that ideas are
thrilling. And on most days that is enough.
Strategic
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The
Strategic theme enables you to sort through the clutter and find the best
route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way
of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This
perspective allows you to see patterns where others simply see
complexity. Mindful of these patterns, you play out alternative
scenarios, always asking, "What if this happened? Okay, well what
if this happened?" This recurring question helps you see around the
next corner. There you can evaluate accurately the potential
obstacles. Guided by where you see each path leading, you start to make
selections. You discard the paths that lead nowhere. You discard
the paths that lead straight into resistance. You discard the paths that
lead into a fog of confusion. You cull and make selections until you
arrive at the chosen path - your strategy. Armed with your strategy, you
strike forward. This is your Strategic theme at work: "What
if?" Select. Strike.
Intellection
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You
like to think and like mental activity. Enjoy time alone as this is time
for musing and reflection. Introspective. This introspection may lead
you to a slight sense of discontent as you compare what you are actually doing
with all the thoughts and ideas that your mind conceives. Or this
introspection may tend toward more pragmatic matters such as the events of the
day or a conversation that you plan to have later. Wherever it leads
you, this mental hum is one of the constants of your life.
Connectedness
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Things
happen for a reason. You are sure of it. You are sure of it
because in your soul you know that we are all connected. Yes, we are
individuals, responsible for our own judgments and in possession of our own
free will, but nonetheless we are part of something larger. Some may
call it the collective unconscious. Others may label it spirit or life
force. But whatever your word of choice, you gain confidence from
knowing that we are not isolated from one another or from the earth and the
life on it. This feeling of Connectedness implies certain
responsibilities. If we are all part of a larger picture, then we must
not harm others because we will be harming ourselves. Your awareness of
these responsibilities creates your value system. You are considerate,
caring, and accepting. Certain of the unity of mankind, you are bridge
builder for people of different cultures. Sensitive to the invisible
hand, you can give others comfort that there is a purpose beyond our humdrum
lives. Your faith is strong. It sustains you and your close
friends in the face of life's mysteries.
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