PL 101: Understanding Your Gifts and Strengths from the MBTI (Discussion 2)
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Hello Leadership Crew!
I have just gone through the introduction thread and read about all of you. If you havent yet introduced yourself, then please stop by and share a little about yourself so we can get to know you. Im encouraged by all the great people that have joined. This should be a fun and enriching program!
Let me first zoom back and talk more broadly about your career and how we can help. When you become a leader on 7 Cups, we want you to find the work fulfilling. Fulfilling work means that it is:
a) work you are good at;
b) work that is interesting to you; and
c) work that solves an important problem or meets an important goal (Thiel, 2015).
The sweet spot is that blue area in the middle below.
If you do work that you are good at, but not interested in, then you wont do a great job. If you do work that you are interested in, but not particularly good at, then it wont be great work. If you do work that you are good at and interested in, but it isnt helping to solve an important problem, then we wont be a good fit for you. We need alignment on all 3 things. We work very hard at the beginning of your work with us to match your inherent strengths and interests with needs we have so that we can work together to solve problems that we all care about.
You have strengths â things that you are just really good at when compared with others. Operating out of your strengths feels good, is personally fulfilling, and enables you to hit flow states. As a result, you are much more effective and productive. Operating out of weaknesses is a drain. If you have to do work that you are not good at, then you wont be as effective. Doubling down on your strengths enables you to level up much faster and it helps 7 Cups make much more progress. Â
The next step becomes helping you find ways to identify your strengths, gifts or natural talents. You can learn some of this through self-observation - what do you seem especially good at? Are there things that just come natural to you that are more challenging for others? My wife, for example, is really good at writing; it just comes natural to her. Im pretty good at public speaking, whereas others find it more challenging.
Another way is to ask people you trust. You can say: What do you think Im good at? Or: what do you think are my top 1-3 strengths? Things that stand out to you about me? Note: only ask people you trust because sometimes people can give you feedback in a harmful rather than helpful way especially if they are not trustworthy.
For the purposes of this course, we are going to use personality tests to help you identify your strengths. Some of these are better than others; they are more reliable and have more research behind them. Broadly, we are using them here to help you begin to map out your strengths and to help you find ways where you can naturally excel here on 7 Cups, in your personal life, and in whatever career your are in or choose further down the road.
To start:
Go to this site here and take the test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Next, in the thread below, answer the following questions:
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
Last, when people interact with one another, it makes the course more enriching and it allows us to learn more about one another. In addition to posting in the thread, please also be sure to respond in a helpful and positive way to at least 3 other comments in this thread.
You can also ask any questions in this thread and well respond to them as well.
Very excited to kick this off with all of you!
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1 Esfj-a
2 I already knew that stuff.
3 loyal I am always there for people.
strong sense of duty I would want to get everything I that I need to get done done.
good connecting with other
That it easy for me to get along with others
Sensitive and warnth
That I know how others are feeling.
strong practical skills
I get things done and not let my self fall behind.
@Colorfulcatsofhope
These sound like great qualities! The fact that you already knew some of them shows how well you know yourself, and that is a great thing!
@GlenM
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1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
INFJ-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I realised that it is easy for me to understand the emotions of someone although I have never gone through what they have gone through.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
1. I love to stand up for what's right. I commonly use my strengths to uplift others and spread compasion.
2. I have a very goal oriented mindset as I would not allow myself to rest until I reach where I want to be.
3. I have a very creative mindset which always allows me to think outside of the box.
STRENGTHS WRITTEN FOR MY PERSONALITY :
Creative – Advocate personalities enjoy finding the perfect solution for the people they care about. To do this, they draw on their vivid imagination and their strong sense of compassion. This can make them excellent counselors and advisors.
Insightful – Advocates typically strive to move past appearances and get to the heart of things. This can give them an almost uncanny ability to understand people’s true motivations, feelings, and needs.
Principled – People with the Advocate personality type tend to have deeply held beliefs, and their conviction often shines through when they speak or write about subjects that matter to them. Advocates can be compelling and inspiring communicators, with their idealism persuading even the hardest of skeptics.
Passionate – Advocates can pursue their ideas with a single-mindedness that may catch others off guard. These personalities rarely settle for “good enough,” and their willingness to disrupt the status quo may not please everyone. That said, Advocates’ passion for their chosen cause is a key aspect of their personality.
Altruistic – Advocates generally aim to use their strengths for the greater good – they rarely enjoy succeeding at other people’s expense. They tend to think about how their actions affect others, and their goal is to behave in a way that will help the people around them and make the world a better place.
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@cuteOrange213
Glad to know you learned a little something about yourself :0
Sticking up for someone is a brave act as well!
@cuteOrange213
I really loved the creativity, principled, and passionate traits of advocate personality.
Those are some amazing traits to have
@GlenM
1) TYPE
PROTAGONIST
ENFJ-T
2) THINGS I LEARNT
I learnt that I usually find it hard to stay focused and determined towards my goals and get distracted easily. I also learnt that my willingness to help others might end up compromising my own well-being since I become too selfless for my own good sometimes. I would like to work on these two traits and improve them.
3) STRENGTHS
-> Charismatic
-> Altruistic
-> Natural Leader
@JoeyTribbbiani
Isn't it great to learn things about yourself? It really makes you realize some things.
Glad to see you learned something as well, you have some great strengths there!
haha @mxmes so true.
How you doin?
@JoeyTribbbiani
Nice to meet another protagonist. You have great strengths to work with and admire.
Sunlightspirit
Today I got INFJ Advocate. Learned that people of this type can find even constructive criticism deeply hurtful. Strengths include communicating, a desire for a better world, and a desire for deep friendships.
My personality type is INFJ-T
I learned many things about myself after taking this test! I learned that I am quite prone to burnouts, since I give a lot of myself in situations. I also learned that I want to have a sense of mission in my workplace, so I would be likely to do something quite practical and meaningful, which ties quite nicely with the fact that I want to be a doctor!
My strengths are:
Passionate - I care a lot about the things that are close to my heart, which is very true.
Insightful - I try to search for deeper meanings and connections and am able to understand people's feelings and needs!
Principled - I try to step up to the things I believe in and that I value!
Thanks for this really insightful activity!
@SympatheticStrawberrySmoothie So good traits to have.☺️
Hi @GlenM
Here you go....
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
INFJ - A (Assertive Advocate)
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
It said this personality type is the rarest of all types. I haven't decided how to feel about this 😋
The rest of the results are things that i’m mostly already aware of including the weaknesses such as sensitive to criticism when it comes to issues that are near to hearts, perfectionism tendency and difficult to open up and be vulnerable about my struggles https://www.16personalities.com/infj-personality
Different between INFJ-A and INFJ-T:
https://www.16personalities.com/articles/assertive-advocate-infj-a-vs-turbulent-advocate-infj-t
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them
3 Strength based on the test:
Insightful – Advocates typically strive to move past appearances and get to the heart of things. This can give them an almost uncanny ability to understand people’s true motivations, feelings, and needs.
Passionate – Advocates can pursue their ideals with a single-mindedness that may catch others off guard. These personalities rarely settle for “good enough,” and their willingness to disrupt the status quo may not please everyone. That said, Advocates’ passion for their chosen cause is a key aspect of their personality.
Altruistic – Advocates generally aim to use their strengths for the greater good – they rarely enjoy succeeding at other people’s expense. They tend to think about how their actions affect others, and their goal is to behave in a way that will help the people around them and make the world a better place.
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What's yours? 😋
@ouiCherie
That sounds so cool! You sound like an amazing person! These traits are truly incredible! 7Cups is better for having you!
@SympatheticStrawberrySmoothie
I'm lucky that i have a community full of kind, supportive and compassionate people like you Smoothie 🤗
Thank you for the kind words and friendly-warm reply ❤ Glad to be on the same batch with you!
See you around ❤
@ouiCherie incredible personality
@specialSnow9454
and so are you 💙
@ouiCherie
I am an assertive protagonist and yet we share similar traits (alturistic). Your insightfulness is an amazing quality to have.
Sunlightspirit
@GlenM
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
Mediator, INFP-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
- that I'm a very shy person and quiet but when it comes to the one's whom I know for a long time they know me as a crazy person
- I'm introverted yet extroverted you could say whenever I have the confidence I can make conversation with anyone but if I have no confidence I'm more reserved within me
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
Thoughtful – Mediators care about other people’s feelings. They adjust their actions if they think they might hurt anyone, even unintentionally. Kindheartedness flows from Mediator personalities, and everyone around them tends to benefit from it.
Generous – Mediators rarely enjoy succeeding at others’ expense. In general, people with this personality type want to share the good things in their lives. They value equality, and they want to ensure that every voice and perspective is heard.
Open-Minded – Mediators tend to give other people the benefit of the doubt. They aim to be tolerant of other people’s beliefs, lifestyles, and decisions. Generally speaking, Mediators support others’ right to live as they see fit – as long as no one is being hurt.
@iwishuwell So great ❤️❤️
@GlenM
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
Adventurer, ISFP-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
That I am very observant. I learned that there are many things that I don't realize I do.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them
Artistic, Charming, and Imaginative. I put my feelings within my singing and art, it often seems to connect with people (Artistic). I'm really laid back, and I seem to relate a lot to people which makes it easy to communicate (charming). My imagination is literally like the best part, I can picture how I want everything to go. My ideas are on a different note, and it helps me with a lot (imaginative).
Artistic – Adventurers are able to show their creativity in tangible ways and with stunning beauty. Whether writing a song, painting an emotion, or presenting a statistic in a graph, Adventurers have a way of visualizing things that resonates with their audience.
Charming – People with the Adventurer personality type are relaxed and warm, and their “live and let live” attitude naturally makes them likable and popular.
Imaginative – Being so aware of others’ emotions, Adventurer personalities use creativity and insight to craft bold ideas that speak to people’s hearts. While it’s hard to explain this quality on a resume, this vivid imagination and exploratory spirit help Adventurers in unexpected ways.
@mxmes
You sound like a great person to have around! These traits are awesome!
@mxmes You seem to be a great friend to have.<3
What is your personality type?
PROTAGONIST
ENFJ-A
What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I AM A BORN LEADER and I CARE.
What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test?
~FEEL PEOPLE'- can know how someone is feeling by looking at their face,(so great)
~PASSIONATE- Have a charisma and infectious enthusiasm.
~ Protagonists are GENUINE, CARING people who talk the talk and walk the walk, and nothing makes them happier than leading the charge, uniting and motivating their team with infectious enthusiasm
@specialSnow9454
Like you I am a born leader who cares for others and wants to see other succeed. I like your saying about talk the talk, and walk the walk. I am also an ENFJ-A: very assertive, extroverted and intuitive. Nice to meet a fellow protagonist.
Sunlightspirit
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please.
ENFP-T however, I take this particular test every week and keep a spreadsheet of the changes and it changes almost everytime.
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
"a true free spirit. They are often the life of the party, but unlike types in the Explorer Role group, Campaigners are less interested in the sheer excitement and pleasure of the moment than they are in enjoying the social and emotional connections they make with others. Charming, independent, energetic and compassionate, the 7% of the population that they comprise can certainly be felt in any crowd."
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
Curious: want to go out and experience things, and don’t hesitate to step out of their comfort zone, imaginative and open-minded, seeing all things as part of a big, mysterious puzzle called life.s
Observant: believe that there are no irrelevant actions, that every shift in sentiment, every move and every idea is part of something bigger. To satisfy their curiosity, they try to notice all of these things, and to never miss a moment.
Energetic and Enthusiastic: As they observe, forming new connections and ideas, they won’t hold their tongues – they’re excited about their findings, and share them with anyone who’ll listen. This infectious enthusiasm has the dual benefit of giving Campaigners a chance to make more social connections, and of giving them a new source of information and experience, as they fit their new friends’ opinions into their existing ideas.
@BellatheHappyHelper
Those are some amazing traits to have Bella. I loved the "true free spirit" part