Essay About Personal Strengths And Study Groups

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PERSONALITY SPECTRUM, cont. Description of types.
ISBN: 0-536-70805-3
THINKER
Personal strengths–You enjoy solving problems and love to
develop models and systems. You have an abstract and analytical way of thinking. You love to explore ideas. You dislike
unfairness and wastefulness. You are global by nature, always
seeking universal truth.
Work/school–You work best when assigned projects which
require analytical thinking and problem solving. You are
inspired by futuristic ideas and potentials. You need the freedom to go beyond the established rules. You feel
appreciated when praised for your ingenuity. You dislike
repetitive tasks.
Relationships–You thrive in relationships that recognize your
need for independence and private time to think and read.
Stress can come from the fear of appearing foolish. You want
others to accept that you feel deeply even though you may
not often express it.
Learning–You like quiet time to reflect on new information.
Learning through problem solving and designing new ways of
approaching issues is most interesting to you. You may find it
effective to convert material you need to learn into logical
charts and graphs.
ORGANIZER
Personal strengths–You value the traditions of family and
support social structures. You never take responsibility lightly. You have a strong sense of history, culture, and dignity.
You value order and predictability. You dislike disobedience
or nonconformity. You value loyalty and obligation.
Work/school–You enjoy work that requires detailed planning and follow-through. You prefer to have tasks defined in
clear and concrete terms. You need a well-structured, stable
environment, free from abrupt changes. You feel appreciated
when you are praised for neatness, organization, and efficiency. You like frequent feedback so you know you are on
the right track.
Relationships–You do best in relationships that provide for
your need of security, stability, and structure. You appreciate
it when dates that are important to you are remembered by
others.
Learning–You must have organization to the material and
know the overall plan and what will be required of you.
Depending on your most developed Multiple Intelligences,
organizing the material could include any of the following:
highlighting key terms in text, rewriting and organizing notes
from class or text, making flash cards.
GIVER
Personal strengths–You value honesty and authenticity
above all else. You enjoy close relationships with those you
love and there is a strong spirituality in your nature. Making
a difference in the world is important to you, and you enjoy
cultivating potential in yourself and others. You are a person
of peace. You are a natural romantic. You dislike hypocrisy
and deception.
Work/school–You function best in a warm, harmonious
working environment with the possibility of interacting with
openness and honesty. You prefer to avoid conflict and hostility. You thrive when your creative approach to your work
is appreciated and praised.
Relationships–You thrive in relationships that include warm,
intimate talks. You feel closer to people when they express
their feelings and are open and responsive. You think
romance, touch, and appreciation are necessary for survival.
You blossom when others express a loving commitment to
you and you are able to contribute to the relationship.
Learning–You enjoy studying with others and also helping
them learn. Study groups are very effective for you to
remember difficult information.
ADVENTURER
Personal strengths–Your strength is skillfulness. You take
pride in being highly skilled in a variety of fields. Adventure
is your middle name. A hands-on approach to problem solving is important to you. You need variety, and waiting is like
“emotional death.” You live in the here and now. It is your
impulsiveness that drives everything you do. You dislike
rigidity and authority.
Work/school–You function best in a work environment that
is action-packed with a hands-on approach. You appreciate
the opportunity to be skillful and adventurous, and to use
your natural ability as a negotiator. You like freedom on the