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Now, Discover Your Strengths

Now, Discover Your Strengths

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Learning Who You Are
Review: The book is a great resource for understanding your strengths and discovering what makes you tick. I also purchased the Emotional Intelligence Quickbook which was a reader recommendation for this book and it was excellent. Like NDYS, it came with a free test, but this one let me see how I behave in different situations and whether I am intelligent with my emotions. The result is I have a picture of my strengths (my stable style) as well as a look at what skills I can improve in the moment as I interact with other people (emotional intelligence) and my strengths help with that. Anyhow, I recommend the combo of NDYS and the Emotional Intelligence Quickbook.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Proper Focus
Review: Why focus on your weakness when you can excell with your strengths? Ingenius, really. Also, along the same lines of this genre, I like the book, The Little Guide To Happiness. Both very different yet similiar reads about personal success.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ONE OF MY SECRETS WEAPONS
Review: This book has been one of my secret weapons in my war for self re-invention. It has been invaluable in my quest for business and career success, as have Tami's "I Want That Body" workout dvd for re-creating my body in the image I've always had in my mind's eye, and the "New Sex Now" dvd was for re-vitalizing my intimate relations with my husband into the loving and passionate bond I'd always dreamed of. Discover your goals, ambitions, and desires, then put your strengths to work in achieving the life you always wanted.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The "Key" to using a "Used" copy
Review: I actually purchased a new copy of this book. I used it, and loved it. However, I wanted my fiance to benefit from the book, and didn't think I should have to buy another copy to have access to the online tool.

So I sent Gallup an email via their strengthsfinder.com website. I gave the original ID code and asked if it was possible to purchase a new code so that a family member could use the book as well. Within 2 days, I had a new <free> access code for my fiance. I can't speak for Gallup, but I would imagine that if enough people write in that they purchase used copies of the book and would like to purchase a new ID code, Gallup would either give the inquirer one for free, or would set up a system to start selling the ID codes for just a few dollars. Give it a try! OH - and by the way, I had to give my book's ID number - I think they track how many extensions they give out so that they aren't just giving money away by not selling enough copies of the book!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: A word of caution
Review: I purchased a new copy of this publication from a major book retail outlet. After reading the first few chapters to understand the thesis, I followed the instructions to log on and take the assessment evaluation. The website would not let me log on, indicating that someone else had utilized the code that was provided with the publication. So a word of caution, Don't buy used if you think that you may want to utilize the book. Don't buy from a book store because someone else may have already accessed the code. The Gallup Organization will no return emails or phone calls. JUST DON'T BUY IT. It is not worth the hassle or expense.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the most accessible and useful business books ever
Review: If you are like me, and want to avoid the "flavor of the month" type of business book, then you will love this one.

First, it is short and well-written, which makes the information very accessible.

Next, it is actually based on "facts" - actually thousands of interveiws that the Gallup organization has conducted over several years.

Finally, it was fascinating to log into their website and run the test on Strength Finder. My business partner and co-founder said that they nailed me!

I would strongly recommend this book to any manager or aspiring manager.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: True Grit
Review: This book, with true grit, espouses the philosophy that has brought me success throughout my corporate career, namely, if you make it they will come, if you help them they will follow. First, let this book help you. Read its message. Follow its message. Go on to help others. And, no surprise, they will follow you as their leader.

Also recommended: understand the basic philosophies that underpin leadership by reading "West Point: Thomas Jefferson: Character Leadership Education" by Norman Thomas Remick.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Wonderful
Review: This book has many strengths....the art of finding out who you are is just one of them

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Does not live upto the expectations
Review: I bought this book after reading the reviews here. I expected in depth analysis of each strengths and possibly tips on how to build up on to those strengths and all I got was a short descrition of top 5 strengths and nothing more. Most of the book is about the theory that using one's strengths is better than overcoming one's weaknesses. The book had been much better if only a chapter or two were devoted to it and rest were left for an in-depth analysis of those strengths. If you can get hold of the code off the jacket of the book and take the test online, then the book is worthless.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Enjoyable and Constructive Reading
Review: "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O.
Clifton is a fun and useful read. The premise is that we spend
too much time trying to understand and repair our weaknesses when
we should instead be developing our natural strengths.

The Gallup International Research & Education Center developed a
strengths profile based on psychological information gathered
over many years of study. The book comes with a code you can plug
into Strengthsfinder.com and enter your responses to profile
questions. Strengthsfinder then analyzes your information and
provides a report of your five top strengths.

I completed the Strengthsfinder profile and found it to be quite
accurate and helpful in pointing out my greatest strengths.
Another part I found very useful was the chapter on how to manage
other people based on their strengths profiles. When I read how a
person with my strengths should be managed I truly thought, "Wow,
I wish I had a boss that managed me like this! I'd be a top
performer!" Again, I thought their analysis was right on.

I recommend this book as an enjoyable and practical business and
career builder tool.


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