Strengths Finder 2.0 is not just a book; it’s also a test and online resource, and part of the Personal MBA reading list. The primary purpose for purchasing the book is for the unique access code needed to gain access to the Strengths Finder website. The website contains a test that is designed to help you discover your strengths. After taking the test, you are presented with link to download a personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide.
The Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide gives you a personalized copy of what you can find in the book after you discover your strengths through the test. Each strength category contains a description, examples, ideas for action, and a guide to working with others who have each particular strength.
For a glimpse at what Strengths Finder 2.0 is all about, below are a few quotes from the first part of the book:
- A misguided maxim: You can be anything you want to be, if you just try hard enough. NO! You cannot be anything you want to be — but you can be a lot more of who you already are. (p5/9)
- People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies. (pi)
- What StrengthsFinder actually measures is talent, not strength. (p17)
- Building your talents into real strengths [also] requires practice and hard work. (p19)
- Talent (a natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) x Investment (time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base) = Strength (the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance) (p20)
- Being aware of your areas of lesser talent can help you avoid major roadblocks. (p22)
- The key is for you to be aware of your potential and your limitations. (p24)
- Far too many people spend a lifetime headed in the wrong direction. (p30)
Learn more about yourself and your potential by taking the test and following through with the personalized action plan. It’s worth the $15 or so bucks. If you happen to be interested, listed below are my strength categories:
- Relator
- Intellection
- Self-Assurance
- Futuristic
- Learner
Now, go discover your strengths!
