A friend gave me a copy of StrengthsFinder, a book that centers around the fact that you should be using your strengths in your career and not trying to improve your weaknesses. I've read about 80 pages of it so far and it's refreshing. I don't need to be good at everything in order to be successful. I need to manage my weaknesses, but take advantage of your strengths. Maximize them. I'd recommend the book to those who are feeling directionless.
They provide a test to help you discover your strengths. Since I did not buy the book, I found a similar one online. The test took about fifteen minutes and these are the results it gave me:
| Rank | Strengths | Description | Score | Video explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Positivity | People strong in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do. | 91 | Click Me |
| 2 | Responsibility | People strong 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. | 89 | Click Me |
| 3 | Activator | People strong in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient. | 87 | Click Me |
| 4 | Empathy | People strong in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others' lives or others' situations. | 87 | Click Me |
| 5 | Belief | People strong in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life. | 84 | Click Me |
Freakishly accurate.
One thing about journalism/journalists that has always bothered me is the cynical attitude of the profession. I know that being neutral is important to the profession, but I don't do cynicism well. I find energy out of being positive.
To ring home the point, here is my weakest strength:
| 34 | Competition | People strong in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests. | 51 | Click Me |
I am NOT a competitive person. I just don't enjoy it. I respect people who are competitive people, but at the end of the day, it's not how I like to live my life.
So, where does this leave me? I don't know, but I think that job on a boat might suit me well.
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Good news, I have an interview for a temp position with Creative Circle. It's for a social media position. I'm excited
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Accomplishments for 1/8:
-Read 80 pages of Strengthsfinder book
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