Friday, July 10, 2009

Little Taste of Me

At work we're reading this book called Living Your Strengths and there is a personality assessment to go along with it. We're doing it as a team and while I'm usually pretty skeptical of things like this - the assessment told me things about myself that I find to be true. We were given five areas of strength and I want to share my top three.

Connectedness: Things happen for a reason - you are sure of it. We are individuals responsible for our own decisions and judgements, but nonetheless we're apart of something larger. This feeling of connectedness implies certain responsibilities because we're all apart of a larger picture. Your awareness of these responsibilities creates your value system. You are considerate, caring, and accepting. Certain of the unity of humankind, you are a bridge builder for people of different cultures. You can give others comfort that there is a purpose beyond our humdrum lives.

Restorative: You enjoy the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution. What is certain is that you enjoy bringing things back to life. It is a wonderful feeling to identify the undermining factors, eradicate them, and restore something to its true glory.Without you, this thing might have ceased to function. You've saved it.

Positivity (who would have thought?): You are quick to smile and always on the lookout for the positive in the situation. Lacking your energy and optimism, some find their world drab with repetition or, worse, heavy with pressure. You seem to find a way to lighten their spirit. You find ways to make everything more exciting and more vital. You can't quite escape your conviction that it is good to be alive, that work can be fun, and that no matter what the setbacks, one must never lose one's sense of humor.