Strength Finder Paper
I could never find the words to delineate my character, so when I found out I was required to take an assessment on Strengths Finder to observe my five top strengths, I was agitated upon the receiving of my results. My top five strengths are: restorative, achiever, developer, positivity, and harmony. All my strengths can be pertained to a situation I once had to overcome when I was sixteen years old. In the fall of my junior year, I lost my grandmother. When I took this quiz, I realized my strengths assisted me to conquer the passing of my grandmother. To begin with, my top strength was restorative. According to the StrengthsFinder assessment, people that have this strength are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it. Restorative to me means that I have regard for …show more content…
Achievers are people who have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive. Achiever to me means someone who likes to work hard and be busy to keep themselves occupied. When my grandmother was napping, I would do schoolwork and chores. If I finished early and she was still napping, I would just sit around waiting for a command. When I was not helping her, I often felt I was wasting time that could be used on doing/accomplishing something for her. It was never a hassle for me when she needed something done because whatever I was doing was benefiting her. Before my grandmother received hospice; I fed her, bathed her, guided her to bathroom, and dressed her. There was hardly a time I was not doing something. I believe my achiever strength is a strong aspect as a student and as a professional. Professors, teachers, and employers all look for someone who is an achiever because they are hardworking. Despite the fact that achievers are handworkers, they can often be overworked. To avoid this, I will take small breaks and have a