For those unfamiliar with the Clifton StrengthsFinder book, it is the result of researching high-performing individuals to see what helped them succeed. I thought it was interesting that the researchers assumed there would be a set of common strengths among all the high performers. Instead, each high performer had their own combination of strengths and weaknesses. The Clifton researchers found those who focused and leaned on their strengths (and minimized their weaknesses) were successful.
I took the Clifton StrengthsQuest long ago and was surprised to find my strengths changed a lot between 2006 and now.
Long ago, I planned to be a pastor and thus inclusion and ‘WOO’ were strengths I used frequently. Now that I’m older, I’m more interested in developing and helping others develop.
Looking at my strengths, it is obvious why I keep asking my friends about their business ideas (input), brainstorming with them (ideation) and then telling them they can do it (activator) and seeing how I can help move it forward (maximizer). Also, I’m less positive than I was long ago- a bit jaded…but I believe in possibility and want to help others move toward it.
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