Through the Prism: Signs That I Am Supremely Accomplished

. . . and provocative!

Why so sad, kitties? Aren't you feeling the gravity?

The kitties kept popping up all over my library, by the way, 3D printed by someone in our MakerSpace. This post doesn't have a ton of content, existing mainly for a place to keep the quotes in the second half. Before that, though, an update to some previous information. A while back I did an online imitation version of the Strengths Finder assessment and shared my results here. Work just had us do another version, so I thought I'd share the new results as well (though not as extensively).

Thinker
Your objective is to think. Some get excited by exercising their biceps or triceps, you - by stretching your "brain muscles" through deep thinking. It does not necessarily mean you are a very focused person. It just means you enjoy the mental activity and meaningful conversations. For your mind journeys, you perceive yourself as the best companion. This introspection allows you to digest complex information and ideas before communicating about it with the surrounding world. Who wouldn't like to have a team member who can simplify even most sophisticated concepts in a way that a 3-year-old would understand?

Philomath
Your objective is to learn new things. Due to your love of learning people tend to say you are a very curious person. You like to experiment with different styles of learning as well - in the end, there is something to learn from that as well, right? As it's the processes itself that excite you, you are not necessarily interested in becoming a subject matter expert. Instead you prefer learning something fast and then shift to a new thing to learn. Thanks to this strength, you learn very fast and thrive in short projects and dynamically changing environments. Needless to say, you will always be the one to contribute with new knowledge to your team as well.

Strategist
Your objective is to see the big picture. Have you heard about "taking the helicopter view"? In your case, you are constantly on this helicopter! That's not even a skill, it's a special way of seeing things - a special perspective on the world at large, where everything is interconnected. While others could be confused by your short-terms steps, in your mind you have a clear multi-step strategy on how to arrive at the desired outcome and to avoid paths leading nowhere. Such a strategist is an essential asset for any team determined to find a clear direction in a complex situation.

Analyst
Your objective is to analyze in order to find root causes. It's not that you don't like ideas, theories, concepts, but you want to see them proven. And what's a better way to prove something than with data? While unbearable for some, large quantities of data make you feel like a fish in the water, because you constantly look for patterns, connections and root causes behind any result. You feel data helps you to be objective, unbiased and dispassionate. As the result, others see you as logical and rigorous. Surrounding people usually come to you to hear an unbiased perspective on their idea. If your analysis is delivered in a kind manner, it would make you into a great asset for any team that is full of daydreamers.

Empathizer
Your objective is to be empathetic to others' emotions. No one can step into the others' shoes better than you - it comes so naturally to you. You might not agree with every perspective and emotion, but most importantly you are able to understand what the person is going though. It allows you to have personalized approach to everyone, to see their differences and specialties, to include them and to treat fairly. Naturally, it draws others to you, as you know exactly how they feel. In a team, such a strength based on kindness can be essential for mitigating conflicts by making sure all team members are aware of each other's emotions and challenges.

(We did not pay to get the full results.)

Now, on to the good stuff . . .

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Inspirobot offered me many great gems early on, but has been a bit less inspiring for a while. Lately, though, I've had a string of successes. So here they are, allowing me to demonstrate skills and talents.