https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X
Sometimes we need guidance to help get us started on a new road. Especially if you are in search of Self or if your going on a soul search. It’s such a lifetime struggle, “Where do l even start to look??? & How do I even begin to understand myself. ” This is Especially true when you find yourself stuck in the daily grind or like most of us, you are financially restricted & can only afford the time to go home, to work or to the grocery store. Lol
It can be sooo hard to build new experiences or new opportunities in life if you have very little time & you feel lost in yourself.
I am not a big fan of anything that tells you what you should think, who you should be or how you should act.
I say ‘No Thank you!!! ‘, to anything that sounds like one of societies brainwashing, Simon Says, schemes. I do not appreciate people who waste my time or play games with my life. I am the one in the back or the front of the crowd saying!!!
“Rage Against the Machine!!!” , “Don’t Drink the Koolaid!!!” , “ASK THEM WHY???” Or “What do you mean I can’t use a butter knife for a screwdriver? I just did!” LOL
It doesn’t mean I don’t read things or look for interesting opportunities, people or things to learn from in the world. I am always open to expanding my journey. I love to see and learn new things. Who cares, if I will never remember all the details, the dates or names of everything. I learned along, long time ago. I would never be the scholar in life, so , I will never try to pass “your” test, if your that guy. I You will always let you be smarter than me & I will never enter the room thinking I know more than anyone else. Even when I do & I will always try to be humble with my approach, if I do.
I will always go into every situation ready to share my thoughts, if I have any. BUT, if a social environment seems too threatening or too hostile. I will recede to the edge of the crowd & quietly listen. I will observe the potential train wrecks to avoid. Then after listening & observing the different personalities. If there’s time. I will re- engage in a more intentional way or store what I learned about everyone & use it the next time to help me engage with them.
Years ago, everyone at my work was given a book called, Strength Finders 2.0
If you buy it… You have to buy it NEW not used ,
Each book has its own individual code inside the cover. It will link you to a testing sight. It’s super quick and easy!!!
I know…. (grumble, grumble, bah humbug, I don’t need anyone to tell me who I am!!!) well at least that was the attitude I had before I took the 5 min. test. I thought. “I don’t have time to read this stupid book.” lol. But it’s the best book I never had to read!!!!
When I was finished, the computer spit out a list of my top 5 strengths in life. I was amazed to read them. Everything was spot on. Now you might think, “why do I need to know about myself, I am with me everyday. No one knows me better then myself.”
SOOO WRONG!!! I don’t care how many personality tests you’ve gone through. This test is completely different. It gave me a new perspective & a new positive insights to think about. I had never been taught to study my strengths. I knew the things I was good at, but this is different. These strengths you learn about are completely different than the things your good at. All though it may also give you a clearer understanding of why you seem to excel at certain things , but maybe not others.
This book didn’t just help me learn more about myself, it helped me get to know my co workers, in a safe & non intrusive way. If your a boss, who wants to make a difference in the work place & wants to get to know the strength of your crew. This is an amazing tool.
Infact, this test was sooo helpful and so eye opening. That I bought one for all the kids in my house. It was soo helpful, in clarifying some mysteries. It was also amazing to see what everyones strengths were. Now the kids in my house were much older & truly young adults. They were all out of school, trying to make there way. They were already pretty set in there ways. But still, this book helped me find ways to help them, to communicate with them & learn better ways to nurture there strengths & encourage growth. It also helped me relate to them on a more positive level. Though it was unintended, It was the cheapest family counseling tool I could of ever invested in.
If you want to have a more peaceful understanding of your family. This book will help strengthen your love & understanding of who each person is as an individual. You will see a night and day difference in your perception of your family, its amazing. Your entire approach will change & your relationships with everyone, will not only grow, they will become stronger in love, respect & mutual understanding. For my life & my family, this book was a truly a game changer.
I have had to participate in a lot of brainwashing bull crap in my career. That says a lot coming from me. I was not open minded about learning anything from this book. I did not want to put any energy toward it or the reason behind receiving it.
But within 10 min. of taking the test. My life & attitude about its benefits, would completely change.
“Here’s to my ole beautiful boss lady & friend… Thanks Laura!!! 💋 Look at you changing my life. Xoxo”
I give it 5 ⭐️stars
Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)
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