The “Eyes on the Prize” Strength
In her hit song “Focus,” Ariana Grande sings out the meaning to this Executing strength. I know what I came to do And that ain’t gonna change So go ahead and talk your talk ‘Cause I won’t take the bait I’m over here doing what I like I’m...
The Willy Wonka Strength
Ideation® is a strategic thinking strength that loves ideas and connecting them together. People with Ideation® are constantly surrounded and inspired by ideas throughout their days. It has been described as popcorn kernels constantly popping in one’s brain. Pop, pop,...
What Strength Helps Karamo Brown See Uniqueness?
Individualization® is knowing what makes each person unique. It could look like a weakness for Law & Order: SVU marathons, a devout love for peanut butter, or a knack for tough conversations. Whether you like the person or not, you can still appreciate what makes...
The Razzle Dazzle Strength
WOO® is an acronym for Winning Others Over. It is a charming and sociable strength seen all over Hollywood, reality TV and pop culture. If you ever wonder how a certain celebrity is so popular with so little talent, you could very likely be overlooking their WOO...
The Moneyball Strength
Genius by birth. Grumpy by choice. I saw this funny saying on a t-shirt and thought it might as well be an Analytical® moniker. Opposite of Positivity®, Analytical® loves the intricacies of data and numbers, and how they can be identified to create more...
The Fairness Strength
With Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ushering legal opinions from her hospital bed, it has me thinking about the Consistency® strength. Whether it is Constitutional law or your own personal code of ethics, Consistency® loves when things can be objectively...
The Energetic Strength
Thank you to blog reader, Michael Walters, for turning me on to Chef David Chang. Chang is a prolific restaurateur, but is probably most well-known for his Netflix series “Ugly Delicious” and “Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.” Learning about...
The Zen Master Strength
Re-experiencing the Chicago Bulls dynasty via ESPN’s hit docu-series, “The Last Dance,” has me cheesing from ear-to-ear every Sunday night. While there are several reasons, one of them is because I love re-witnessing my heroes through a strengths lens. One strength...
The High Expectations Strength
There are a few strengths I can pick out when they enter the room. The high expectations strength of Discipline® is definitely one of those! If someone looks like they are ready for a drill sergeant inspection with every hair in place, shoes shined, not a wrinkle...
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.
