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Know thyself, then go out and conquer the world!

Read “StrenghtsFinder 2.0” to find your strengths and find a way to build on them so that you can match your true potential.

About Tom Rath

Tom Rath is a bestselling author that specializes in innovative business thinking and uses his expertise to create books that help vast numbers of people.

“StrengthsFinder 2.0 Summary”

Let us ask you something.

Whenever you think about improving yourself, do you mostly think about working on your weaknesses, or building up your strengths?

Be honest.

If you are like most people, you probably think about fixing whatever traits you are not satisfied with.

This is great, but the obsession with unwanted habits sucks up your energy and focus, and you will leave those things you are good at unattended.

So, we propose you do something different.

Instead of thinking how you can decrease the impact of a habit you do not like, use that time to pinpoint your strong points.

If you do, you will know exactly how to leverage them professionally, which will ultimately improve your overall performance.

Moreover, it will be a fun process, instead of a frustrating one!

The author of “StrenghtsFinder 2.0” has identified 34 key strengths which people can work with, which mould different kinds of people.

First, meet the achievers.

The achievers are people who do not rest. They do not want to waste time, and often overwork themselves.

They do not do that because they have to – being busy makes them happy.

They are highly motivated and stay productive no matter how long they work.

Next, there are those people that never go against their beliefs, otherwise known as the believers.

Believers need to be in the right environment to have a positive impact on an organisation. In other words, they need to work in a place which cultivates the values they believe in.

Otherwise, they will just block the progress because of their stubbornness.

Furthermore, there are the futurists, which can use their imagination to create powerful visions of the future.

They question and push the limits of what is possible, and inspire others to be more creative and imaginative as well.

The futurists are the perfect partners for the believers, as well as all other people that start a new business.

There are many more different people like the commanders, who always take the lead, the developers who are the ultimate supporters to those who make progress, the harmonizers who bring harmony in an organization.

Then there are the responsible, the ideators who look at things in a new way, the learners who love acquiring new skills, the strategists, or the wooers, who use their charm to win others over.

You can read more about these various characters in “StrenghtsFinder 2.0.”

Key Lessons from “StrengthsFinder 2.0”

1.      The People You Meet in Organizations
2.      The Drawbacks of Being an Achiever
3.      Focus on the Strong Points

The People You Meet in Organizations

• • The achievers

• • The Believers

• • The Futurist

• • The Commanders

• • The developers

• • The harmonizers

• • The responsible

• • The ideators

• • The learners

• • The strategists

• The wooers

The Drawbacks of Being an Achiever

Being an achiever has its drawbacks as well.

Sometimes, achievers get so caught up in their goals, that they have the feeling of not doing enough.

Focus on the Strong Points

Do not focus only on your own strong points, but look for the strength in others as well.

Putting the emphasis on fighting your flaws does not do you any good. Use that time for building on your strengths and achieving your maximum potential.

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