However, I was told to log my top 5, so here are the other three, in order:
3. Learner
People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them. (And this, in a nutshell, explains why my high school days were the most miserable days of my life. I love the idea of being in a class, of learning, and with my thirst for knowledge, I just wanted to be taught. And then you get the class clowns who are exactly the opposite....)
Because of your strengths you prefer to work in groups. (Not necessarily) You are attracted to teams whose activities and challenges intrigue you. You usually give these matters your undivided attention. Chances are good that you are attracted to the difficult and challenging endeavours. (If I'm honest, what normally happens is that I somehow accidentally end up volunteering for things or getting involved by default) You are not inclined to look for the easy way out. You are bold. You take risks. (Not really) You dare to stretch your mind. You test the limits of your abilities in ways that timid individuals would not attempt. By nature, you might search for the factors that produced a certain outcome or started a particular chain of events. Sometimes you are frustrated until you figure out why things happen the way they did.(Another major cause of my insomnia) Instinctively, you sometimes dedicate yourself to acquiring specific types of knowledge or using particular skills. Maybe you are self-taught. (Pretty much all my computer skills are self-taught) Maybe you work with an instructor, trainer, coach or mentor. You might embrace opportunities to expose your mind to new ideas.(or I might not) You might welcome the chance to practice new ways of plying - that is, diligently practising - a trade or a craft. It's very likely that you relish reading about topics that fascinate you. People are not surprised to find you with your nose in a book - that is, reading all the time. (The word to emphasise in that sentence is "all") When a subject intrigues you, you review a wide range of printed materials. You glean - that is, collect bits and pieces - as much information as you possibly can about your areas of greatest interest. (What has amazed me in my spring clean this year is how much my interests have changed and how many newspaper articles, emails, magazine articles I was able to throw away).
4. Responsibility
People who are especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty. (Absolutely)
Instinctively you are a person upon whom others can depend. When you make a promise, you keep it. You feel obligated to honour your commitments. (Whatever it takes) You do things correctly, accurately, and properly. (Doing it any other way is not God-honouring, nor is it satisfying nor does it honour the person you're doing it for) It's very likely that you probably are the team member who wants to be held accountable for the results you produce and the obligations you assume. You can readily admit when you are wrong. You usually accept without complaining the consequences of your words and deeds. Driven by your talents, you may reject the idea that telling a falsehood about something unimportant is acceptable.(A lie is a lie) Perhaps you refuse to make an innocent social excuse to protect someone's feelings.(This is pretty much why my last job was a disaster - because I couldn't in honesty tell someone that my ex-boss wasn't there when she very definitely was.) Because of your strengths, you sometimes work hard to do what you said you would do. (Hometime is a concept to me, not set in stone) Perhaps you take pleasure from hearing people say they can count on you. Being regarded as dependable or trustworthy might be your badge of honour. (See, this is where I have to be very careful - pride can very easily set in) By nature, you may have a reputation for exhibiting more adult-like behaviour than a few of your colleagues, teammates, classmates, friends or others.(Again, why high school was so painful to me - some people just need to grow up!!!) Some individuals regard you as an expert in your field,. Perhaps they notice you are talented, skilled and/or knowledgeable. When certain people appreciate these traits, you might be motivated to use them on a daily basis.
5. Developer
People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognise and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.
Instinctively, you are naturally inclined to make sacrifices that benefit someone else. You enjoy being generous with your time, knowledge, skills, experiences, resources or possessions. (Mmmmm ... yes.... to a point). Driven by your talents, you are devoted to helping others. (This much is right) You keep serving , even to the point of your own detriment. (How does that 'n' word go? Nnnnnnyessss) You toil tirelessly for the benefit of people. You expect nothing in return. Exhausted as you are, you usually derive satisfaction from working on worthy causes with your friends. Because of your strengths, you may sense the good qualities certain people possess. Perhaps you find something to like in many individuals you meet. Sometimes you remind others of the reasons why you think a person is special. In the process, you might boost the self-esteem or confidence of a newcomer. It's very likely that you may derive satisfaction from helping youngsters. The exact nature of your assistance might be influenced by your talents as well as your knowledge and skills. By nature, you like to lift the spirits of the people around you. You know what to do and say so individuals feel useful, valued, appreciated and important.(I'm no saint - I can also be impatient, and cutting).
So that's my core characteristics. Stay tuned for the final blog in this series, tomorrow,when I will go into what pulls all of these previous posts together, because there is one factor that hasn't been taken into account in any of these tests.
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