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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  blondierocket | Aug 18, 2009 |  "Do you have the opportunity to do your best everyday?" This is the challenge posed to everyone picking up this book. Answer: Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. Main lesson: "You cannot be anything you want to be--but you can be a lot more of who you already are." Having read through "Strengths Finder 2.0"I have a better understanding of myself. Though I thought the results of the test were interesting and accurate, I was disappointed by the reference pages that told about each strength. They didn't offer me much insight, it felt a bit generic. What was there seemed valid, but only scratched the surface and offered little direction to further personal development. I guess you do need to pay the $550 for the rest of your 34 themes. But still, I do like knowing what my strengths are and fully intend to carry out the Action Plan that was outlined to me after taking the online test. Additionally, I should warn you that buyers need to be aware that in order to take the test, you must have a code to use at the publisher's website. Each book has only one code, which means each person who wants to take the test must purchase their own copy of the book. The codes that come with used or borrowed books are probably not valid any more. The book is also linked to a new version of their website that contains improved interpretation resources and personalized reports. The book also includes small stickers for each of the 34 talent themes so you can stick your "Top 5" on its glossy red and white cover for a convenient reminder. Book Details: Title StrengthsFinder 2.0 Author Tom Rath Reviewed By Purplycookie (  ) | Apr 12, 2009 | edit | |   Be warned that this is just a gimmick to get you to pay $19.99 for a twenty-minute online quiz, which may tell you things you already know about yourself. You can only get the code by purchasing the book, so library copies are essentially worthless. And you can only use the code once, which means it can't be shared. This pricing model makes a lot of sense, but I'm offended by the need to make it a physical book, and the authors' choice not to make codes available for purchase online independently... I am sad for the trees that had to die just because the authors wanted a shot at the bestsellers' lists. (  ) lithoglyphic | Apr 5, 2009 | This book was dead on in pegging my strengths. The only problem is that our office didn't do anything to utilize the results after they had us take the test.As for me... Top 5 Strengths: Belief, Empathy, Responsibility, Woo, Communication (  ) vle045 | Feb 21, 2009 | a group or us at work took the "test" and "read" the book ... it was very interesting to see our various strengths and how we work together ... either well or why we have conflicts ... we also had a "coach" come in & talk with us and give us additional insight ... we plan to continue using this idea of working with our strengths vs. trying to work on our weaknesses. I have already given the book as gifts to my daughter (who LOVED it!) and to my guy. And I just bought 7 additional copies to give as Christmas gifts. ( ) drausche | Dec 5, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 159562015X, Hardcover)DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY?Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions to discover their top five talents. In its latest national bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more (see below for details). While you can read this book in one sitting, you'll use it as a reference for decades. Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself -- and the world around you -- forever. AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE NEW & UPGRADED EDITION OF STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0 * A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment * A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month, and year * A more customized version of your top five theme report * 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes) * The more user-friendly StrengthsFinder 2.0 companion website, with a strengths community area, library of downloadable discussion guides and activities, a strengths screensaver, and a program for creating display cards of your top five themes (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:16 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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The first 30 pages are an introduction that leads you to taking an online evaluation that then tells you what your top 5 strengths are.
It was an awesome book to read, especially when trying to figure out a new career or if you're unhappy in your current situation because it helps your focus on what you're really good at, and then how to continue to strengthen those areas. (