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I find it interesting that so many people I've been talking to (maybe because we're all like-minded) are seeking to be more present and to do more good things for ourselves this year. I definitely need to take this test to better focus myself on what I can do to nurture my own strengths.

Also I had one of those squares recently and it still rocks.

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Especially after three pandemic years, we need more good. Let me know how it turns out!

Aside: My sister made me a pan for my birthday and it was dee-lightful. Church squares rock.

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I love this, Bryn! I’m definitely going to take that quiz . The idea that a “negative” trait doesn’t cancel out a positive one is so powerful I think. And I’ve been wanting to read some of Nick Offer man’s books! It’s good to hear you like them 😊

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I really enjoyed the one I read, would like to hear what you think 😊 and it’s true re: not cancelling out; there’s literature that shows people can score higher on depression or anxiety surveys, for example, but also still have scores on positive emotions, optimism, or other strengths. My own research found similar, too. Maladjustment and we’ll-being are two separate things, not ends of one spectrum 💜

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Such a great post, Bryn! I love what Seligman and Peterson have said about weaknesses not cancelling out strengths - I'm going to try to remember that.

Of course, I couldn't resist taking the test! I'm both horrified and astonished to have not been at all surprised about what turned up, particularly the traits that are bumping along at the bottom.... (It's interesting - I've always known that those are things I need to work on.)

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Oh I’m glad you took it, it’s so fascinating. Do you find your current activities align well with the top 5, though?

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Yes, absolutely! My top five are uncannily accurate, although I have to admit to feeling gloomy about how much I need to work on hope, perseverance and teamwork.....! 🤣

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Teamwork is in my bottom 5 too, as is prudence 😂😂

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Prudence isn't far off the bottom for me - it seems I prefer recklessness! #thisistrue

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I enjoyed this post Bryn, enough to take yet another personality profile. I've been taking profiles since I was a young kid, probably because my dad was a professor of organizational development and then a consultant: he lived and died by the instrument. For better or worse, this one slotted right in to what I expected: Honesty, Perspective, Creativity, Curiosity, and Zest were my top 5; at the bottom were Prudence, Self-Regulation, Forgiveness, Teamwork, and Spirituality. Given the way I'm reacting, I'm surprised skepticism didn't show up! I do think these kinds of instruments are a valuable tool for self-reflection ... with diminishing returns on repeat usage maybe.

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Thanks, Tom. Considering it was 240 questions, that’s quite the compliment! You’re probably right re: diminishing returns; a comparison of scores four months apart are very comparable...unless you’ve done substantial work to address scores in the bottom (and really, I’m personally not sure that’s the point of it - more the awareness and leaning into the top tier ones).

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I took the quiz, was brutally honest with myself and I think the top 5 and the bottom 5 were all correct.

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