 What's your top 5?
Connectedness-Consistency-Maximizer-Responsibility-Arranger How do you see them playing out in your life? My top 5 truly define me in both business and person. I have always had a connectedness to everyone in my life. I am consistent in my actions. My moto is go big or go home so maximizer fits perfectly. I take responsibility in life for the good and the bad and love to arrange/make a huge impact thus always creating that WOW experience not only for myself but for everyone around me. What's your favorite theme? Maximizer – I have always thrived to be the best of the best. You either give it a 100% or 110% and I have always gone with 110%. I tell people, I don’t care about the 100%, its the 10% extra that makes the difference because very few give it. I have always expected myself and others to give 100% so that is why I don’t really care about it. It should just happen. That little extra 10% is what makes people remember you. It makes people know that when they need something, you will be there. Lets people know that you are able to maximize your time to produce maximum results!!! What's the one theme that "gets in your way"? Arranger/Responsibility together. I am such a perfectionist that I find it hard at times to let others help. From planning parties, meetings, training seminars, to simple dinner parties at home, everything has to be perfect. I take so much pride and responsibility in putting my name on things yet reputation can go south quickly if events/training fails to accomplish the WOW factor I am getting better though! How has knowing your top 5 empowered you to live a more authentic life? Its been nice to truly reflect on the top 5. For years in life and career you kind of have a sense for what you are good at and what areas you are not so sharp. The beauty of knowing your strengths is you can say ok…now this makes sense, so lets keep doing that, and this doesn’t make sense so lets work on this area. Example. I realize after this test that I have a good/bad relation with my #5 on the list---Arranger. Now I know, when it comes time to ask for help, I have to trust others to stand behind my passion and help me make the outcome even greater. Like the old saying, ‘Two heads are better than one”! Want to be featured? We would love to showcase you! Haven't taken Strengths yet? Click here Follow reCreate on Instagram and Twitter under reCreateSD Like this post? Comment below!
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 If you can’t do something right, don’t do it at all. That statement rings true for the life of a Maximizer. To a Maximizer, nothing is worth doing unless it is done with superiority and excellence.
How do they think? They are constantly looking for strengths in others and themselves to be able to stimulate excellence. They are not interested in making something into ordinary or average. It’s only worth their effort if they can make something or someone into the extraordinary. How do they feel? Maximizers are fascinated by people’s strengths and the only investment of their time is worth it if they can turn and oyster into a pearl. They love the challenge that comes along with seeing something through unto greatness. In fact, that is the only investment that is worth it. How do they behave? They are discriminative with their time and the people and causes they invest themselves into. If they don’t see something that is on board with their commitment to excellence, they move on. You will not catch a Maximizer talking about weaknesses because to them there is no point. They only want to focus on production that will lead to greatness. Tips to live at your best as a Maximizer:
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Responsibility Harmony Achiever Arranger Developer How do you see them playing out in your life? Considering many of these strengths are in the executing category I like to get things done. I find I have to slow down at times to really get intentional and clear on what it is I am striving for. If I don't I end up frustrated for not achieving an outcome I did not even clearly define as something I wanted. What's your favorite theme? Developer. There is nothing more fun and exciting than getting to watch people you coach grow and accomplish their goals. Lives transform when you invest a little time and genuine passion into helping others. Often people are hungry to find out what they are called to do, what they are good at and simply need someone to come along side them speak belief and hope into their vision and help them to take the next step. What's the one theme that "gets in your way"? Responsibility. When I say yes to something I mean it. Sometimes I say yes to things I have no ability to get done to the level of excellence required and then the commitment becomes a burden. I can not say enough how important it is to clarify what is something that only you can do and to delegate the rest. Do not waiver from the commitments that are your priorities. Everything else is better meant for someone else who has that strength and a passion for it. This means even if you know you could do it and enjoy doing it if it is not in alignment with what is priority for your time now you should not be doing it. Responsibility as one of my strengths has forced me to pay attention to what I say yes to and be bold enough to say no to the rest. Then stick to it! How has knowing your top 5 empowered you to live a more authentic life? Being able to know where I excel more clearly has freed me up from trying to be something I am not. I have more energy to sharpen and strengthen what skills and talents I do have. It is amazing how such a small thing can be so powerful. About Rosanna: I help people accomplish their goals in terms of health, fitness, and finances through Advocare. My role is to provide both a plan and accountability to help people integrate a healthy lifestyle into their every day busy lives while enjoying the journey. Blog: www.competingwithpurpose.com Advocare: www.activefitnessca.com follow on FB: www.facebook.com/competingwithpurpose I help people accomplish their goals in terms of health, fitness, and finances through Advocare. My role is to provide both a plan and accountability to help people integrate a healthy lifestyle into their every day busy lives while enjoying the journey. Want to be featured? We would love to showcase you! Haven't taken Strengths yet? Click here Follow reCreate on Instagram and Twitter under reCreateSD Like this post? Comment below!  If you know someone who’s life is filled with deep, solid, genuine friendships---chances are you know a Relator. Relator’s derive a great deal of pleasure from investing into the relationships they’ve already cultivated.
How do they think? Relator’s are interested in genuineness. When you meet a Relator, they are sizing up your authenticity to see if you will fit the bill to create a close connection with. How do they feel? Relator’s feel deeply in their relationships. They are not afraid to take risks in relationships and in fact, only feel a relationship is of value if it involves a certain amount of emotional risk. How do they behave? These are the people that have deep connections and are not afraid of intimacy. They typically have a core group of friends and stick by them closely. They don’t necessarily shy away from meeting new people but they would prefer the comfort of being around close friendships any day of the week. Tips for living your best life as a Relator:
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How do you see them playing out in your life? It is amazing to see how the strengths play out in the various facets of my life and it is truly remarkable to identify their function at the basic level of whom I am. I can see how each of them plays an active role in my professional and personal life. I work as a nurse so each of these contribute to my approach when dealing with patients, working with peers, and developing and measuring outcomes to ensure the patient has the best result. Although the strengths are very apparent in my professional life, they are most evident in my personal life. I realized that I tend to analyze whatever situation I face to figure out which decision will lead to the best outcome- this is definitely restorative in action. With includer I feel the constant desire, even drive somewhat, to invite or reach out to people so they do not feel left out. Includer draws me to people and if there is common ground or areas where I can impart information, developer comes into full swing. As a developer, I love to encourage people and help them reach their potential however possible. Positivity and adaptability work hand in hand because no matter what situation I go through, I am able to adjust to it and will continually have a confident outlook that everything will work out just fine, even if the plan and circumstances change 20 times. This comes in handy when I experience a less than desired tragedy. What’s your favorite theme? Positivity is at the core of who I am and is hands down my favorite! You could bring me a negative thing that happened and I can give you so many reasons why it is a good thing for you!! Yes, I may have to stretch for a few but in the end, I will sell the idea and you will walk away feeling somewhat better about the situation. Plus, who doesn’t like a lighthearted, smiley person! What’s the one theme that “gets in your way”? As much as I appreciate includer, I find it gets in my way because I always feel the need to include people to pretty much everything I do. It can be somewhat frustrating for me because I expect people to be as inclusive and when they aren’t its somewhat disappointing because it seems as though cliques are forming. No include likes cliques because we feel like everyone should be friends! How has knowing your top 5 empowered you to live a more authentic life? Knowing my top 5 has enlightened me as to why I act and respond the way I do. I can be more intentional with how I utilize my strengths and how I approach situations in the future. I am so thankful for reCreate for helping me discover a little more about myself!! Haven't taken Strengths yet? Click here Follow reCreate on Instagram and Twitter under reCreateSD Like this post? Comment below!  Thriving in organized environments. Structured. Orderly. Predictability. Routines. Timelines. Deadlines. Precision. Detail oriented.
How do they think? Individuals high in discipline think in terms of order and timelines. They are constantly setting up "next steps" so they know what order to follow. They are often thinking in detail about the project or task at hand. How do they feel? These individuals feel anxious when there is no order or structure. They also do not do well in chaos or confusion . Their mission is to create an organized and structured environment. They feel good when they are meeting deadlines and in control when they set up timelines, schedules, and/or routines. How do they behave? With a high level of instinctive methodology, these individuals love keeping track of and maintaining progress and productivity in the face of life's many distractions. A few tips to help those with Discipline to live at their best:
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How do they think? Achievers have a one-track mind. When they see a task at hand and have a plan in front of them, they know they can and will get the job done. Even knowing it will require large amounts of time and energy doesn’t deter them. In fact, they welcome it. If there is any downtime in front of them, the first thing that comes to mind is, “What’s next”? How do they feel? An inner anxiety or unrest to be doing something productive is almost always present for an Achiever. It’s difficult to sit them down to relax if it it doesn't result in quenching their thirst to complete an accomplishment. How do they behave? You will rarely see an Achiever sitting down, unless sitting down will result in completing a task. They work tirelessly all day, every day. Whether it’s a vacation or a day off, don’t expect them to turn off that internal “get it done” clock. That clock never winds down. Tips on how to live your best as an Achiever:
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Learner, Input, Futuristic, Responsibility, Communication How do you see them playing out in your life? Learner — I love to learn! I enjoy the process of learning and thrive in it! As an entrepreneur and web developer, this theme is extremely advantageous to me in my career. It requires me to maintain a high level of competence in my field. Technologies are constantly changing and I'm always having to adapt quickly and Learner gives me that competitive advantage to do so. Input — This theme is awesome as it goes hand in hand with Learner. This theme allows me to identify areas of specialization and to actively pursue more information about them. I'm a sponge when it comes to input. It also brings be great joy to be able to "wring out" any information I've archived with the people I surround myself with. Communication — in my industry, Communication plays a big role when designing and developing a product or service. Most of us have short attention spans these days so I need to communicate effectively to captivate the consumer. Responsibility — as challenging as Responsibility can be for me, it can be a source of motivation to get things done. It's typical for me to volunteer or add more work to my already overflowing plate. This theme has not only helped me, but has challenged me to be comfortable with saying "No". What's your favorite theme? Futuristic is my favorite theme; it fascinates me! As a dreamer and visionary, I'm always excited by creating my future, setting life goals and/or learning how to build something. The entrepreneurial spirit in me loves working on new start-up ideas or companies. I thrive on building products and services with my forward thinking nature — it's exciting! What's the one theme that "gets in your way"? Input. Input can be a blessing and a curse. Input by nature, is inquisitive and collects "things". I'm definitely not a hoarder or a collector of "things" — but more of an information collector. I'm constantly researching and collecting information. Whether it's useful or not, I always seem to be inputting and archiving information into my brain. I LOVE educating people on the topics I'm most passionate about. The challenge I often face with Input is that I often have too many "browser tabs" open in my brain. SQUIRREL! When I'm researching a topic, another topic can be just as fascinating and/or a distraction. Sometimes it can be one of those happy accidents where I discover something pretty rad and other times it can be a total time-suck. How has knowing your top 5 empowered you to live a more authentic life? Understanding my strengths has been really empowering! StrengthsFinder has solidified any previous notions I had of my strengths. It's given me reassurance and confidence as I'm more in-tune with myself. It's allowed me to understand where I excel in and focus on the areas I'm most passionate about. Once I understood where I tapped out at, I began to save quite a bit of time and opportunities opened up. The beauty of knowing your strengths is half the battle. Once you know them; bet on your strengths. You'll be more intentional in those areas. Do the things you LOVE and are passionate about. As for the areas you tap out in, team up with people who can activate or enhance your strengths. It'll create harmonious relationships (business and personal) where you can kick some serious tail in life. Want to be featured? We would love to showcase you! Haven't taken Strengths yet? Click here Follow reCreate on Instagram and Twitter under reCreateSD Like this post? Comment below! |
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