Here are my top 5 results in the order revealed by my responses: I am curious, what do you think? Are these truly my strengths?
Intellection
You like to think. You like mental activity. You like exercising the “muscles” of your brain, stretching them in multiple directions. This need for mental activity may be focused; for example, you may be trying to solve a problem or develop an idea or understand another person’s feelings. The exact focus will depend on your other strengths. On the other hand, this mental activity may very well lack focus. The theme of Intellection does not dictate what you are thinking about; it simply describes that you like to think. You are the kind of person who enjoys your time alone because it is your time for musing and reflection. You are introspective. In a sense you are your own best companion, as you pose yourself questions and try out answers on yourself to see how they sound. This introspection may lead you to a slight sense of discontent as you compare what you are actually doing with all the thoughts and ideas that your mind conceives. Or this introspection may tend toward more pragmatic matters such as the events of the day or a conversation that you plan to have later. Wherever it leads you, this mental hum is one of the constants of your life.
Input
You are inquisitive. You collect things. You might collect
information—words, facts, books, and quotations—or you might collect tangible
objects such as butterflies, baseball cards, porcelain dolls, or sepia
photographs. Whatever you collect, you collect it because it interests you. And
yours is the kind of mind that finds so many things interesting. The world is
exciting precisely because of its infinite variety and complexity. If you read
a great deal, it is not necessarily to refine your theories but, rather, to add
more information to your archives. If you like to travel, it is because each
new location offers novel artifacts and facts. These can be acquired and then
stored away. Why are they worth storing? At the time of storing it is often
hard to say exactly when or why you might need them, but who knows when they
might become useful? With all those possible uses in mind, you really don’t
feel comfortable throwing anything away. So you keep acquiring and compiling
and filing stuff away. It’s interesting. It keeps your mind fresh. And perhaps
one day some of it will prove valuable.
Strategic
The Strategic theme enables you to sort through the clutter
and find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct
way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective
allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these
patterns, you play out alternative scenarios, always asking, “What if this
happened? Okay, well what if this happened?” This recurring question helps you
see around the next corner. There you can evaluate accurately the potential
obstacles. Guided by where you see each path leading, you start to make
selections. You discard the paths that lead nowhere. You discard the paths that
lead straight into resistance. You discard the paths that lead into a fog of
confusion. You cull and make selections until you arrive at the chosen
path—your strategy. Armed with your strategy, you strike forward. This is your
Strategic theme at work: “What if?” Select. Strike.
Adaptability
You live in the moment. You don’t see the future as a fixed
destination. Instead, you see it as a place that you create out of the choices
that you make right now. And so you discover your future one choice at a time.
This doesn’t mean that you don’t have plans. You probably do. But this theme of
Adaptability does enable you to respond willingly to the demands of the moment
even if they pull you away from your plans. Unlike some, you don’t resent
sudden requests or unforeseen detours. You expect them. They are inevitable.
Indeed, on some level you actually look forward to them. You are, at heart, a
very flexible person who can stay productive when the demands of work are
pulling you in many different directions at once.
Connectedness
Things happen for a reason. You are sure of it. You are sure
of it because in your soul you know that we are all connected. Yes, we are
individuals, responsible for our own judgments and in possession of our own
free will, but nonetheless we are part of something larger. Some may call it
the collective unconscious. Others may label it spirit or life force. But
whatever your word of choice, you gain confidence from knowing that we are not
isolated from one another or from the earth and the life on it. This feeling of
Connectedness implies certain responsibilities. If we are all part of a larger
picture, then we must not harm others because we will be harming ourselves. We
must not exploit because we will be exploiting ourselves. 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. Sensitive to the invisible hand, you can give
others comfort that there is a purpose beyond our humdrum lives. The exact
articles of your faith will depend on your upbringing and your culture, but
your faith is strong. It sustains you and your close friends in the face of
life’s mysteries.
