Top 5 Strengths

My top five strengths are analytical, discipline, maximizer, harmony and relator. These strengths do a good job of describing me as a person. I have always been a very determined and competitive person in all aspects of life. These strengths show how and why I am determined and also correctly assumes my feelings toward certain topics. Most of my strengths describe me well, in ways that I would have never thought of. The insight report put into words what I know about myself but could never say. When I discussed the strengths of my classmates, I learned that even though we may have had similar strengths, the insight could have been opposite.

My first strength is analytical and the insight report summarizes this strength for me as a logical person who spends time with factual matters and seldom acts in haste. This strength plays a role in my life and I am able to see it every day and from my past experiences. Especially throughout my academics, I see myself analyzing situations and assignments before tackling the task. An example of this is when the insight report identifies me as a businesslike individual. This is extremely representative of me, specifically when I was an athlete in high school. As a varsity volleyball team captain, I was the steady headed, focused leader on the team. I represented us as a whole in many situations and I was determined to have and keep a good reputation and record. In my life as a college student, I am able to see myself as an analytical student, planning my activities and courses in order to succeed. Being able to read about this strength gives me more confidence to work toward my end goal, to be a pediatrician. I plan on using this strength to stay ahead in school and focus on the factual affairs in life.

The second strength listed is discipline, which describes me well as a meticulous student when designing methods for managing common assignments. This strength goes well with my first, analytical, because of how straightforward I am with assignments and tasks in school. I try not to procrastinate with any coursework in college because I realize the possible consequences. This is very helpful in school because I am able to attack the easier assignments and finish them quickly, allowing me to focus on the difficult projects. This strength is also evident in the current events of my life. For example, when I was working in the hospital, I was able to efficiently complete clerical work because of my clear plan for work every day. I am going to use this strength in the future to stand out academically and in my work place. By imposing structure on my day, I ensure that every task is accomplished. Making lists and goals to be completed in a certain day helps me to focus on the imperative work and complete exactly what needs to be done.

My third strength is maximizer, which recognizes me as a person who takes advantage of my known talents and spends little time focused on my flaws. The insight report explains my strength as an individual that realizes how each individual’s interests, background, motivations and fears are different. I am able to appreciate my own strengths and also identify where I lack in talent. Furthermore, I recognize the talents of my peers and understand their ambitions which gives me insights into the type of experiences and support he or she needs to thrive. Knowing this strength allows me to identify and use my strengths and talents properly and also identify the strengths of others. With this skill, I can focus on the “big picture” and use the talents of everyone to achieve a common goal.

Harmony is my fourth strength and it is the only strength that I agree least with. I am a very straightforward and realistic person, as recognized in the insight report. However, I do not succeed in comforting others because of my natural drive to focus on the goal. I do well when putting things in perspective, which allows me to naturally search for plans, ideas, and techniques that have proved to be successful. I am a driven person and I am also able to keep a realistic and commonsensical style that allows me to make progress. This skill is relevant in the field I am pursuing because I can keep a mellow head that gives me the ability to think clearly when stressed and deal with the problems of others. This ties in with my analytical strength because I have a plan for dealing with any problems or conflicts.

My final strength is relator. This is the most realistic and evident strength that is used to describe me. I can see how this strength is used in every day of my life and how I apply it to many situations with my peers. I offer guidance to friends who seek my assistance and although I enjoy being helpful, I tend to avoid imposing my ideas on someone. I also feel most fulfilled when I am busy and focused on difficult tasks. This is very true in my life and I have recognized this since high school. My grades and commitments are always best when I am involved the most. In high school, even when I played two sports at once, I was so driven to keep my grades up, they ended up being the best of the year. I also adore being surrounded by bright, young minds and I want to help and invest in their knowledge and education. I have only started to notice this in college. For example, when I sit in the study room, I take time to recognize how I am surrounded by some of the smartest people I have met. It continues to amaze me because of the brain power that these students possess. This strength will help me in the future to recognize and appreciate the talents of others.