My Strengths?

I read this book (well, only the required 3 chapters...) titled "Now, Discover Your Strengths" because my boss decided we should read it and talk about it. Basically, it tells you that everyone's got "talent" and you're better off working your "talent" into "strength" rather than improving your weaknesses. It's an interesting idea, and it gave me new ways to look at certain things but I can't say that I bought into the sales pitch.

You take this test called StrengthsFinder after reading the first 3 chapters. They give you a series of paired statements and you have 20 seconds to pick the statement that describe you more accurately. (They want your initial reaction or whatever and don't want to give you time to think.) I had to choose between the two statements, indicating that one or the other ''strongly'' or ''moderately'' describes me. Or I could choose a ''neutral''.

Some sample statements:

• ''Starting conversations is an effort for me'' or ''I get a rush from striking up a conversation with a stranger''
• ''I prefer intellectual discussions'' or ''I prefer to talk about sports''
• "I am a very private person'' or ''My life is an open book''
• ''I push others to succeed'' or ''I make other people happy''

I felt like there were more bizzaro ones in there but I can't remember.

After you go through ass load of these, they spit up my top 5 "themes of talent". (There are 34 of them, BTW). Here are my top five:

1. Analytical (People strong in the Analytical theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation.)
2. Arranger (People strong in the Arranger theme can organize, but they also have a flexibility that complements this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.)
3. Achiever (People strong in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive)
4. Learner (People strong in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.)
5. Developer (People strong in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.)

Basically, I am a cold hearted bitch. And I tend to over think things. And a workaholic.

I still think I would make a great prostitute with these traits.