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u/MarauderShields618 · 13 pointsr/ADHD

Here are some resources that have been incredibly helpful for me. :)

Books:

u/slrcpsbr · 5 pointsr/brasil

Eu ja respondi o seguinte, e fui sincero:

"Eu sou focado em obtenção de resultado - pra entregar o resultado, se eu tiver que atropelar o sistema, eu o faço."
Ou em outras palavras:

"Se eu acredito que eu estou certo, eu tomo o risco, executo e lido com as consequências."
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Esse é um perfil adequado pra area comercial por exemplo - e péssimo pra uma área que deve seguir à risca o protocolo como produção ou controle de qualidade..
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a maioria das qualidades está ligada com alguma espécie de contra-partida com cara de defeito dependendo do ponto de vista.
Ex: essa característica minha de foco em entrega de resultado geralmente é associada com independência, ou questionar as regras/ desobedecer / insubordinação.
Ou uma pessoa muito forte de relacionamentos (boa em cultivar relacionamento), conciliadora, teamplayer, tende a ceder muito, não ser tão agressiva, ter dificuldades em dizer não, e não ser tão focada em resultado - perfil ideal pra gerente de conta estratégica em relação de longo prazo.
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a recomendação é ser sincero - tem lugar pra todo quanto é tipo de perfil.
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e eu recomendo fazer um teste pra identificar teus pontos fortes e consequentemente entender melhor quais são seus pontos fracos.
Tem um teste/livro chamado strenght finder 2.0
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edit: legal ir preparado pra essa pergunta - ela mede muito o grau de maturidade do entrevistado também.

u/airandfingers · 4 pointsr/BettermentBookClub

I nominated Strengths Finder 2.0 because I was reminded of it while reading this sub's last book, Mastery - specifically, the second "Strategy for Attaining Mastery": "Play to your strengths", in which Greene tells Albert Einstein's and Temple Grandin's stories, emphasizing how each of them leveraged their strengths to great effect.

EDIT: Upon further research into Strengths Finder 2.0, it looks like those of us who typically check books out from the library may be somewhat out of luck in this case, as to take full advantage of the book's content you should take a self-assessment that's only available if you buy a new copy of the book or purchase it online for $15. The work-around is to read the book's descriptions of the 34 types and assess your own strengths, then follow the book's advice - or try this knockoff test.

I also voted for The Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth because it interests me and seems useful. I didn't vote for the other books because they seem less immediately applicable to my situation, though I'm basing these judgments on the descriptions above and Amazon reviews.

No matter what gets picked, I look forward to reading and discussing it with you all!

u/IntrovertIN · 3 pointsr/introvert

I think there are many "flavors" of introverts... I found it very helpful to understand where are my strengths and what kind of activities doesn't really fit me. I got it from the StrengthsFinder book (http://amzn.to/2jPC57Z) and afterwards intentionally directed my career choices towards my strongest capabilities.

So far so good :-)
Good luck!

u/rundte · 3 pointsr/AskTrollX

I got this book at work.. There's a code for an online questionnaire that produces 5 strengths that are unique to you.


I thought that it would be like some lame free internet quiz but the 5 strengths and descriptions it spit out were incredibly spot on. It might not say "Be a doctor!" or "Be an archeologist!" but knowing what your strengths are will help you assess careers and how they would fit with your unique strengths. You'll be happier when you chose a career that you can excel in :)

u/[deleted] · 2 pointsr/getdisciplined

okay let me try this

step1: write a goal/outcome--- figure out what i want to do with my life, in career/job wise, should i go to school and get degree or do something job and scale the ladder up. or should i just fuck it. so KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE

Step 2: desired performance(in a perfect world)--i would works toward the goal i want with my hardest, wether that be a career and get a degree or better off in the work force or doing my own thing.

step 3: current performance (the way things are now)--well right now i am in a blue collar job, i don't like it, but i don't dislike it too much is alright!, but i feel like i am stuck in it, and i think i can accomplish more. like i didn't even get in tehre by merit, my brother pulled strings to get me in there, i just had to apply, i wasn't even trying to find a job.


STEP 4: gap, (difference between what it is and how i want it) i don't even know this step, the difference is i dont have emplyable skills, like if i drop this job, i'll just move on with nothing to rely as a "job" skill, like microsoft word/exel or programing or business management. so if anything i want to have a skill that is employable. or get a better paying job, and one that supports my goals and schedule.

STEP 5: (basically a KWL on the subject.)

what i K-- i know i want to get a better job, what i mean by better i mean a higher paying job, less physical work (optional), a bettter squedule for working (i'll take day shift please!), in my town, a job i'll enjoy doing, and people who aren't fucking assholes to work with but are good people.

what I W-- how to get a better job, get a better job, be in my better job. what job do i even want out of life, somethign that i don't feel like a pain in the ass to do, and i don't get fucked daily by a boss! also higher pay

what i learned: my life sucks i need to step it up, stop using reddit, at least use more productive ones like /r/nonzeroday and /r/nofap

OK- actual step five

info: my job sucks! i want another one with high pay that i'll enjoy

knowledge: i am fucked, i have no employable skills. so i need to learn something, also apply for other jobs.

motivation/reasons for change: i hate my job, actually i can't care less about it, i want something better. better schedule so i can lift, better pay so i get laid!

structure/process: hm... get goal, get plans/blueprint/action plan, get off my ass. actually that is my mantra "GET GOALS, GET PLANS!, GET OFF YOUR ASS!" once i know what i want of course.


physcial resources: the public library, comunity college, vocational college, internet, books. amazon.com for better books. financial aid. um... can't think of anymore. maybe reddit.com and some sub perhaps /r/jobs o r /r/findapath

some books i found right after i did a search on amazon are

these

pathfinder- ordered already
parachute 2015 ordered aleready.

also reading path finder- i found comparing reviews these other books

>Personally, I recommend: "How to Find the Work You Love" by Laurence Boldt and "How to Find Your Mission in Life" by Richard Nelson Bolles. These have helped me more than any other book or counselor on this topic ever have. If you've searched a bunch, the usual inventories are old news to you, and you want to explore a truly different approach - maybe give "Test Your Job Aptitude" by James Barrett a whirl. -- Cheers, an "INF/TP"

so basically

how to find the work you love by boldt

how to find your mission in life by richard nelson bolles

test own job

also somehow in the past i stumbled around these two other books, never read them but i have them. take it for what they are.

life at work

and this fucker been laying around for years in my house


okay found books, already ordered them totalling around 30 bucks. now i wait till those fuckers get delivered. i can get started in strengths 2.0. today though. nope books sucks ass if you don't have the code shit book throw it to the trash.

wellness:I better get what i want OP! or else you are done for nig.

step six:(do the thing to close the gap)

now we read! like 10 books, not that difficult, will report back as soon as i read them, i'll report back in like a month or a year or some shit, reading is gay! is boring. but i'll do it.

also found this ted talk
really fucking useless in terms of doing, because i don't think i am the best at communicating with people, let alone fucking helping them. so fuck this one.

i found this one more intresting [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRVdiHu1VCc]
basically do something and fuck it, learn something in the process. maybe a life experience or someshit. also this by mike rowe too http://toprightnews.com/?p=2872

um... i am just have done some reasearch do tackle this but i never do. now that is laid out. i want to do it. so you guys better hold me acountable. you better pm me to bug me if i am ready or not.

jeez i already feel lazy just at the thought of reading. but i'll do it is for the best.


edit. don't read strengths 2.0 this book is fucking useless if you don't have the code on the book which i don't cuz i bought that book used, but fucking doesn't say in the back fucking author fucks!!!

also a book called nickled and dimed





u/jabonko · 2 pointsr/Libraries

Depending on what your goals for the teambuilding exercises are, personality inventories can be useful.

In my previous job we had about 12 librarians. We used Strengthsfinder and I think our team got some useful information out of it.

  1. Strengthsfinder totally feels like some horoscope junk.
  2. It actually has some good tips for "how to work with someone who works differently than you"

    If you're just looking to improve/strengthen the camaraderie, then I'd recommend doing a field trip together. We spent a morning visiting a museum, had a nice lunch (luckily covered by our staff development budget), and had a great time.
u/Reymont · 2 pointsr/intj

A few years ago, they made everyone at work read a copy of "Strengths Finder," and then go to a training class. The gist is that you need to find a job that you're good at, that the company needs someone to do, and that won't drive you crazy. And no one else is going to find it FOR you.
https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X/

I thought the whole thing was blindingly obvious, and couldn't understand why people liked it so much. It got so confusing that I asked a stranger next to me in the training "Isn't this obvious? Why do people have to be told to balance those three things?" He got huffy and said "Well, I don't know about YOU, but I do what my boss TELLS me to do," like he was laying down a winning hand. Don't be that guy!

I met a lot of people in college who were studying something they liked, without asking if anyone was hiring for that job. And I know people who took jobs they didn't like, and ended up burning out and quitting.

So just start making lists. What are you good at? What do you like to do? And search the job listings - what's hiring? Pick something that ticks all three boxes.

u/p00pywater · 1 pointr/offmychest

It really depends on your interests, but I like to read, write, analyze anything I can get my hands on. I've been alone for a long time, but I'm young. I decided I'd rather be preoccupied than lonely. Something that might help you figure it out could be this: https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501706061&sr=8-1&keywords=strengthfinder I didn't trust this at first, but I've taken my results and try to apply them in all areas of my very personal situation.

u/metamet · 1 pointr/books

This sounds really bogus, but have you ever taken the Strengths Finder test? It's really fascinating and interesting and can help pinpoint where your most innate (if not currently innate) interests are.

I have always liked biographies but never really noticed or knew why. The results from the test sort of explained why. Maybe this type of thing could really help you focus in on whatever you're going through? Maybe it turns out giving another genre (Raymond Carver's newer biography is fascinating!) would get you going?

Hope this helps in some way. I know the Strengths Finder test seems goofy and corporate-retreaty, but it's really very cool.

(In case anyone was curious, my results were, in order: Context, Input, Intellection, Empathy, Communication)

u/theokayestest · 1 pointr/CasualConversation

https://www.amazon.com/dp/159562015X/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_BsJNzbY3W8SM3

It's a book that has like 34 personality types. You have to pay to take it though I just took it as like a team building thing at work and it was really interesting.

u/btwn2stools · 1 pointr/JordanPeterson

Strength Finder might help. You seem to get Peterson's message. Pick something and work up its hierarchy.

u/unknownhax · 1 pointr/sysadmin

All this and more! Also, for books, check out Strengthfinder.

https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X

u/OneWingedShark · 1 pointr/intj

You could try this, too.

u/PM_me_goat_gifs · 1 pointr/cscareerquestions

this book is in the direction of what you are asking for, but isn't actually what you're asking for.

Sadly, I'm not sure how to find what you're looking for. Best of luck.

u/jrohila · -2 pointsr/Suomi

On olemassa paljon erilaisia malleja. Itse pidan eniten persoonallisuustyyppien/psykometrian kaytosta. Talloin asiaa lahestytaan, joko kuvaamalla minkalaisia persoonallisuuden ominaisuuksia tietty tehtava vaatii; tai minkalaista persoonaa tyonantaja odottaa; tai minkalainen persoona sopisi parhaiten olemassa olevaan ryhmaan. Toki jotkin ihmiset pitavat psykometrian kayttoa taytena humpuukkina tai eettisesti arveluttavana, mutta itse naen silla olevan vahvat perusteet. Oma mielipiteeni on, etta jos tyonantajan MUTU ja kaytettava malli sanovat hakijan olevan paras: palkkaa. Jos yrittaja ja malli ovat ristiriidassa toistensa kanssa, palaa takaisin piirrustuspoydan aareen - jotain on pielessa siina mita haet.

Jos et usko persoonallisuusmalleihin, mutta et pelkaa kokeilla uutta, niin hyva ja halpa tapa on tehda Strengts Finder 2.0 persoonallisuustesti. Gallupin tutkija tutki persoonallisuuksia ja abstraktoi eri piirteet 34 teemaan. Testi kertoo mitka ihmisen 5 teemaa ovat hanen vahvimpansa. Yleensa kukaan ei juuri yllaty siita mita tulokset ovat, mutta ihmisen loytaessa oikeat sanat, han voi helpommin kommunikoida omat vahvuutensa ja myos peilata tyotarjouksia niita vasten. Itse olen kaynyt tyotarjoukset hyvin pitkalle tata tyokalua vasten ja hylannyt kaikki tyotehtavat, joissa en ole voinut hyodyntaa suurinta osaa vahvuuksistani.

Ihan esimerkin vuoksi, jotta saat makua mita tulokset ovat niin tassa omat vahvuuteni...

  • Strategic... People who are especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
  • Learner... People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
  • Positivity... People who are especially talented in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.
  • Achiever... People who are especially talented in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.
  • Ideation... People who are especially talented in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.

    Kun katson omaa tyouraa ja kaikkea mita olen tehnyt, niin parhaimmat tulokset ovat tulleet T&K:n puolelta ja selviytymisesta vaikeista tilanteista. Huonoimmat hetket taas on koettu tukitehtavissa ja jamahteneissa organisaatioissa. Itse esimerkiksi olen hyva aloittamaan ja viemaan eteenpain uutta tai perkaamaan taydellista sotkua, mutta asioiden tasaantuessa ja helpottuessa minut kannattaa vaihtaa toiseen henkiloon.
u/Shadowangel442 · -4 pointsr/booksuggestions

I would recommend Strengths Finder, it helps you figure out your personality strengths and how you can use them.


https://www.amazon.com/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/159562015X