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3.65 AVERAGE
I had to read this book for a professional development class at work. My top five strengths are deliberative, restorative, relator, harmony, and intellection. Being deliberative means I take a really long time to make a decision because I am so careful and cautious. Having harmony means I like for there to be peace and when there is conflict I tend to run, which only creates more conflict because I do not want to resolve the issue. Relator, it is a people thing, and I tend to have a small circle of friends who I know very well and know me very well. A lot of people perceive me to be a bitch because I am standoffish and I do look angry about 75% of the time. But once they get to know me, they can't believe they missed out on all the joy I bring. LOL. I don't recall what restorative and intellection mean, I spaced out on these two. I have a short attention span when people are talking to me. Stick to the facts ma'am, is what I wanted to say to her.
My weakness is communication with regards to phone calls. I hate to return phone calls. If you call me and I don't answer, don't leave a message. Send an email which is what my voice mail says is my preferred method of communication. If you call my cell phone, I probably won't answer because most of the time I don't want to talk on the phone, but I can text all day. My preferred method is seen by some as being impersonal, but trust me, if we spoke on the phone, you would find me to be short, not into small talk, and mostly silent. But if we are friends, that is completely opposite.
The strengths I wish I had are command and woo. Command, to take control and make decisions. Woo, to work a room, networking and getting to know people. I can go to a conference by myself, not engage one person in conversation, hang out the entire time by myself and no one ever know I was there.
My weakness is communication with regards to phone calls. I hate to return phone calls. If you call me and I don't answer, don't leave a message. Send an email which is what my voice mail says is my preferred method of communication. If you call my cell phone, I probably won't answer because most of the time I don't want to talk on the phone, but I can text all day. My preferred method is seen by some as being impersonal, but trust me, if we spoke on the phone, you would find me to be short, not into small talk, and mostly silent. But if we are friends, that is completely opposite.
The strengths I wish I had are command and woo. Command, to take control and make decisions. Woo, to work a room, networking and getting to know people. I can go to a conference by myself, not engage one person in conversation, hang out the entire time by myself and no one ever know I was there.
Fast read about using your strengths. I found it insightful and it could be helpful for someone who struggles with knowing their strengths.
It's fine. Not life-changing. And I cannot help being annoyed by language like "intellection" (which is not a word, so I don't really want to put it on my resume!!). There are more similarly awkward, invented terms, which seem unnecessary and leave me feeling frustrated...
The book is basically just a guide to the results of your strength finder test. I can see it being more useful if you are responsible for a group and each of them has taken the test as well.
Excellent resource and a different way of looking at one's own personality, beyond the standard Myers-Briggs, etc. Loved the book and test, along with the overview provided for each strength; it will be very helpful for me in my own self-development and as I work with others.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Again, was provided a free copy at work and had to read it, and gosh darn it I’m claiming it in my books for the year. (Also told me I am basically smarter than everyone else at work and they should just leave me alone and let me do my thing)
Minimal actual content in the book that isn't duplicated once you use the code included with the book to setup an account (and do the assessment). I am left feeling like I paid for an assessment and received a admittedly cute hardcover book (check out under the dust cover if you haven't already) along with it. Hat tip: You can take the test by itself by visiting the Gallup Strengths Center website.
My feelings about the book are likely coloured by the fact I was disappointed the assessment - namely the way it was setup. To be fair there was no indication this would be the case but I expected the number of questions asked would depend on the answers to questions already asked and so my results definitely reflected the way I answered the questions based on this assumption, and I feel don't completely match the strengths I would have expected to be presented with. I'd have to buy another test to confirm my suspicion.
My feelings about the book are likely coloured by the fact I was disappointed the assessment - namely the way it was setup. To be fair there was no indication this would be the case but I expected the number of questions asked would depend on the answers to questions already asked and so my results definitely reflected the way I answered the questions based on this assumption, and I feel don't completely match the strengths I would have expected to be presented with. I'd have to buy another test to confirm my suspicion.
I found the assement pretty spot on and related to alot of things mentioned in my sections. I dont think any of this was groundbreaking as you should already know your strengths if you are pretty introspective but I did enjoy some of the ideas for actions. Quick read I would recommend people go over if they are looking for quick wins for growth.
This book comes with an access code for a highly researched test created by Gallup. Aside from the uplifting 30-page intro that delves into why society is stupid for focusing on fixing people's weaknesses as opposed to building their strengths, the book itself is completely useless without the test. It in fact copies verbatim the "Applications" for each strength theme given in the test report. I feel the book could have been better utilized as an extra resource in conjunction with the test and the website. You can just buy an access code for $10 which will allow you take the test, though it doesn't give you access to all of the resources on the website like the book does. I haven't used the website yet and cannot give an adequate review.
HOWEVER, the test and its report are incredibly eye-opening and helpful. I honestly think everyone should take it. I thought I knew my strengths. But with this I learned that personality quirks (some of which I even find annoying in myself) can actually be considered "talents" and strengths to be utilized and shared with others. It helped me solidify my goals and objectives to better suit my talents and build upon them.
Unfortunately, the book had nothing to do with that.
Also, it bums me out that the access code to the test is good for one use only. Books are meant to be shared and, as stated previously, you can't learn much about yourself from the book alone. I get that they need to make money (and I believe the test is worth it), but it's ridiculous that a family would need to buy several copies of a pointless book just to have equal access to the resources it describes.
HOWEVER, the test and its report are incredibly eye-opening and helpful. I honestly think everyone should take it. I thought I knew my strengths. But with this I learned that personality quirks (some of which I even find annoying in myself) can actually be considered "talents" and strengths to be utilized and shared with others. It helped me solidify my goals and objectives to better suit my talents and build upon them.
Unfortunately, the book had nothing to do with that.
Also, it bums me out that the access code to the test is good for one use only. Books are meant to be shared and, as stated previously, you can't learn much about yourself from the book alone. I get that they need to make money (and I believe the test is worth it), but it's ridiculous that a family would need to buy several copies of a pointless book just to have equal access to the resources it describes.