9 Free or Cheap Strengths Personal Development Tools
As many of us are finding isolation time on our hands, now is as good a time as any to invest in some #selfcare. Personal growth, professional development, annual reviews, whatever name you call it… taking time for yourself to be the best you can be is something we...
The History-loving Strength
Do you love history and “finding your roots” like Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.? Then, you might share the Context® strength with Dr. Gates. Context® is a talent in the Strategic Thinking domain. People strong in this talent look to the past to make sense of the...
What talent does Warren Buffet share with Batman?
While both are extremely rich, there’s more in common between Bruce Wayne and Warren Buffet than just money. (Spolier alert!) If Batman was a real person, I believe he would share the most complex of the 34 CliftonStrengths with Buffet. That is DeliberativeⓇ! ...
Are you a peacekeeper?
Since moving to St. Petersburg, FL on Thanksgiving Day 2019, I have been traveling A LOT to keep up with work, research, friends, and family. Being on the road so much has given me tons of time to engage in one of my favorite pastimes—listening to podcasts! Like...
The “Everything Is Awesome” Strength
Always seeing and believing in the good is a CliftonStrengthⓇ called PositivityⓇ. This eternal optimism is one of the easiest strengths to explain because it is a part of our pedestrian lexicon. Still, a great example of this strength on the balcony and the basement...
What strength challenged Romney’s beliefs?
Given recent current events, I have been reminded of the role the Belief® talent plays in the American political spectrum. This month, Senator Mitt Romney showcased this talent. And, I will pull from the annals of history to reference another notoriously contentious...
What talent is at the heart of Megxit?
With the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepping back from the royal family, one wonders what is at play. What could possess someone to sacrifice royalty and wealth for an independent life with a small family? Ask a Relator® and they will understand! Relators®...
What gave Kobe Bryant his passion?
Like much of the world, I have been deeply mourning the early, unexpected loss of Kobe Bryant. For anyone that even remotely cared about basketball for the past twenty years, Kobe was ever present, and will always continue to be in our memories. Not many people know,...
Do you befriend your own intellect like Barrack Obama?
Intellection® is the CliftonStrength® for people that love to think! Sherlock Holmes uses this strength when he retreats to his “mind palace” to solve complex mysteries, as seen in the clip below. And, Barrack Obama maximizes this strength when he spends 1-3 hours/...
Brigid Belko Gorton
I am a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach motivated to empower a world that works Stronger Not Harder.
Let’s get started! Contact or email me at brigid@strongernotharder.com.
