I bought this book on Amazon for $4 (essentially for shipping, since the book costs a penny) a few days ago. It comes with a code for an online assessment test which is a series of questions designed to reveal your top 5 talents (foundations for strengths). Luckily the book I bought came with an unused code, so I was able to use it. According to the test, my top 5 talents are:1. Deliberative
2. Intellect
3. Responsibility
4. Consistency
5. Adaptability
I'm not going to write out what they mean since copyright issues might bite me.
My first and strongest theme is: Deliberative.
You are careful. You are vigilant. You are a private person. You know that the world is an unpredictable place. Everything may seem in order, but beneath the surface you sense the many risks. Rather than denying these risks, you draw each one out into the open. Then each risk can be identified, assessed, and ultimately reduced. Thus, you are a fairly serious person who approaches life with a certain reserve. For example, you like to plan ahead so as to anticipate what might go wrong. You select your friends cautiously and keep your own counsel when the conversation turns to personal matters. You are careful not to give too much praise and recognition, lest it be misconstrued. If some people don’t like you because you are not as effusive as others, then so be it. For you, life is not a popularity contest. Life is something of a minefield. Others can run through it recklessly if they so choose, but you take a different approach. You identify the dangers, weigh their relative impact, and then place your feet deliberately. You walk with care.
Sounds like me, probably 95% accurate.
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