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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@GlenM
What is your personality type?
ENFJ-T .
What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I learned that Protagonists are natural-born leaders, full of passion and charisma, they take a great deal of pride and joy in guiding others to work together to improve themselves and their community and represent 2% of the world's population.
What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
Intuitive: imaginative, open-minded and curious.
Feeling: sensitive and emotionally expressive.
Judging: decisive, thorough and highly organized.
@SassyClassyBrunette
Those are such fun qualities to have. I am glad you've got a chance to assess so much about your amazing personality.
Nice meeting you ♥️
VIRTUOSO
ive done this test many times in the past and ISTP is always my response so I'd say it's pretty consistent with me :)
1. What is your personality type?
im an istp-a ;)
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
throughout the times I've done this test I've learnt a chunk of stuff for example how as an istp I often take things too far which results in some stepping on some toes, I've learnt that we love to work with our hands and understand how everything works and I also learnt that my personality type actually lines up with the field of work i plan to go into; forensics.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test?
the strengths listed that I would pick as my own personal top 3 strengths vs the strengths of that personality in a generalised sense would be:
creative and practical
spontaneous and rational
great in a crisis
@lucywormie Nice to meet you <3 your strengths sound so cool! Particularly the one about being great in crisis! I really admire that
I hope taking the test helped you learn a lot more about yourself ! take care mate!
@lucywormie
Very interesting, I just took my test again and test seem really consisted with me too.
Frensics sounds great wish you all the best and the test let us explore more for sure about ourselves.
@GlenM
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please.
Protagonist - ENFJ-T
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
Some of the main things I learnt about myself included the idea that I am balanced between Introvert and Extrovert (I always thought I was an introvert, but people always tell me Im an extrovert, so this was interesting to me. It also included the idea that I am genuine to a fault, and this I think I can see in many places in my life once faced with this.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
According to this test, my top three strengths are the fact that (1) I'm a team player, (2) that I am open and accepting of others' opinions even if they are not the same as my own. and (3) I am deeply and truly genuine with others.
@warmLove3625
Hi! How accepting others opinion affect yours? Does it change?
I sincerely hope you strengths will help you in your life.
@warmLove3625 perfect balance of introvert and extrovert. you have the great talent to be a mentor and you have got a great list of skills to become great leader. All the best on your journey.
@warmLove3625
Hey warmlove, these are obviously great traits to have! I am of the same personality type as well
@GlenM
1. What is your personality type? The Mediator (INFP-T)
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself? I learnt that I share the same personality type as many poets, writers, and actors. I'm a dreamer and an idealist.
3. What are your top strengths or gifts according to this test? My strengths according to the personality test are as follows -
Thoughtful - I care about other people’s feelings deeply. I often adjust my actions if I think they might hurt anyone, even unintentionally.
Generous - I dislike succeeding if it's at the expense of someone else. I want to share my optimism and positivity. I value equality, and I want to ensure that every voice and perspective is heard.
Open - Minded - I give other people the benefit of the doubt. I always aim to be tolerant of other people’s beliefs, lifestyles, and decisions. I support others’ right to live as they see fit – as long as no one is being hurt.
Creative - I often see things from unconventional perspectives. With my ability to make surprising and unexpected connections, people like me are often drawn to creative pursuits and the arts.
Passionate - When an idea or movement captures my imagination and speaks to my beliefs, I can give dedicate everything to it.
Loyal to my values - Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, but my vision can help me stay comitted. When I'm doing something meaningful, I can have a sense of purpose or even courage that keeps me true to my values
Apologies for the lengthy post, but I was excited to learn so many new things about myself and I wanted to be as thorough as possible! :D
@JordanPeraltaa you seems like to help people and are caring about them, if I am right, that's great! Keep going and take care.
@JordanPeraltaa That's great. so seem so passionate about learning new things about yourself your curiosity shows right here. It seems you were made for community works and interesting works. All the best on you journey.
@JordanPeraltaa Finally someone with the same personality type as me! I really relate with most of the things you wrote! Check out my post too! I'm so glad you got to learn so much through this personality test! I got to learn a lot of new things about myself too! Take care mate!
@GlenM
1. My personality type is INFP
2. Only 4% of the world's population shares my personality type.
3. I am an idealist, analytical, and altruistic individual. This means that I look for the good in even the worst person, I am guided by my principles, and I am sensitive towards others' emotions and needs.
@gigantCloud92
Hey there, you seem like a great personality. So glad to meet you. Best wishes for the program ♥️
@GlenM
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
My personality type is ISPF-T.
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I learned that I am more impartial than I though...nearly all my answers ended up being the middle one.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
3 of the the top strengths of my personality type are: Sensitive to other-meaning more empathetic and sympathetic, Passionate-meaning caring a lot about anything of interest, and Artistic-meaning finds inspiration and relief in artistic areas.
@WhatchaGonnaDo1
Hi, does your being impartial correlate somehow with your 3 top strengths? (as they both seems to be a bit opposite)
And tbh, I was afraid that me being sensitive, passionate and artistic will make me drained, that it is my huge weakness, but you hinted me that it can also be a power, so I really thank you.
@windSpirit
Hi! Nice to meet you!
I sure like to think so...I feel that being slightly impartial is helpful in maintaing the level of trust, care, and understanding needed to be an effective member of society, though it is for sure not a requirement to participate in society.
I'm glad I could empower you! The world needs much more of that! I hope you have a wonderful day/week <3
1. What is your personality type? Include your 4 letters please Â
INTP-T (Logician)
2. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
I'm logic, more thinking then feeling, less judging others, looking more on perspective. I learned that I'm a good analyst and I'm objective, that one who sees a big picture.
3. What are your top 3 strengths or gifts according to this test? Please describe them.
- Open-minded - I am open to various posibilities, even when there is the only veriant I'm looking for others
- Great analyst - tbh I'm a bit unsure about my analytical skills but when comes to structurize I am good
- Enthusiastic - I like to start things and hopefully to get them done, kinda self-inspiring
- Honest/straightforward - I list it too because it would make me a reliable friend and doing things with more direct approach
@windSpirit that's awesome :) seeing your profile I am curious to know what are the things you are interested in?
@wonderfulKermitKaTy becoming a leader, finding my own strengths, helping others, finding a role that best fits me, and generally becoming a better person, if that is what you wanted to know :)
My personality Trait is - Mediator INFP-t
These rare personality types tend to be quiet, open-minded, and imaginative, and they apply a caring and creative approach to everything they do.
My strength - Thoughtful - I ( these personalities) tend to care about other people's emotions and they change their actions if they think they might hurt someone with it.
Generous – people with this personality type want to share the good things in their lives
Open-Minded – We tend to give other people the benefit of the doubt. They aim to be tolerant of other people’s beliefs, lifestyles, and decisions.
It was cool knowing this but I feel this is 80% accurate as I try to have these strengths but Sometimes my emotions get the best of me and that happens very frequently in some cases/topics.
@wonderfulKermitKaTy
These are wonderful strengths!
@wonderfulKermitKaTy
INFP seems really wonderful. Thoughtfulness is one of the most wonderful traits.
@GlenM
I am an ISFP. I learned that I am rather artistic, and I also learned that I like to experiment with myself and my perspectives. My top three strengths are that: I'm charming, empathetic, and imaginative.
Charm allows me to gain people's trust. Empathy allows me to care about people and their stories. Imagination allows me to put myself in their shoes, and to come up with suggestions for them.
My personality type is : INFJ-T
I learned that one of my strengths is the ability to look for creative solutions
I also learned that I have the rarest personality type
My other strengths include: being passionate and altruistic
@competentParadise6344
Those are all great qualities, Para . And Yyay, Rarest personality type .♥️
@competentParadise6344
I really admire INFJ personality type. It really seems like a perfect role model personality type for me.
