Oftentimes, it is first nature for a person to go about their daily life, paying more attention to the things they regard as failures and weaknesses. As humans who learn as we mature, we are not born with the innate ability to recognize all of the strengths that we actually possess and simply choose to overlook. Many of us, including myself, must first learn about our strengths from other sources, such as the StrengthsFinder assessment created by Donald O. Clifton, in order to realize and learn about the good qualities that we possess, and can utilize in school or our professional careers.
Upon taking the StrengthsFinder assessment for myself, my top five strengths ended up comprising of: consistency, harmony, restorative, responsibility, and input. My basic knowledge for each of these traits turned out to be much more limited than I had initially thought because reading about each trait revealed a much more in depth perception on the kind of person these assets describe. First, consistency defines a person who essentially believes in the equal treatment of all people no matter their station in life, praising those who deserve to be recognized. This relates to the quality harmony because conflict is held to a minimum and the overall goal is to get along with others, no matter what differences may present itself on the …show more content…
It was surprising to actually realize that while I may not be very responsible with my own well-being in terms of healthy habits such as exercise, I become exceptionally responsible when it comes to favors being asked of me, or tasks that require extra attention. Being responsible was not something I thought I was very good at in the past, but I can now see that I only saw responsibility in relation to myself and not how I was with my peers and
Upon taking the StrengthsFinder assessment for myself, my top five strengths ended up comprising of: consistency, harmony, restorative, responsibility, and input. My basic knowledge for each of these traits turned out to be much more limited than I had initially thought because reading about each trait revealed a much more in depth perception on the kind of person these assets describe. First, consistency defines a person who essentially believes in the equal treatment of all people no matter their station in life, praising those who deserve to be recognized. This relates to the quality harmony because conflict is held to a minimum and the overall goal is to get along with others, no matter what differences may present itself on the …show more content…
It was surprising to actually realize that while I may not be very responsible with my own well-being in terms of healthy habits such as exercise, I become exceptionally responsible when it comes to favors being asked of me, or tasks that require extra attention. Being responsible was not something I thought I was very good at in the past, but I can now see that I only saw responsibility in relation to myself and not how I was with my peers and