" ! Top!Down!Living!Lesson!2!Exercise!Worksheet! " " Part"I:" " Write"down"your"top"5"strengths"and"talents"as"determined"by"the"Clifton"StrengthsFinder" Assessment"or"Workuno"Strengths"Test." " Clifton"StrengthsFinder:"" https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/Purchase/enDUS/Product?Path=Clifton%20StrengthsFinder" " Workuno"Strengths"Test:"" http://freestrengthstest.workuno.com/freeDstrengthsDtest.html" " " My!Strengths! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " " Part"II:" " Write" down" your" Core" Quality" as" determined" by" Rhys" Thomas’" Life" Purpose" Profile" Assessment:"" http://rhysmethod.com/profileassessment" " " My!Core!Quality! ! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " " Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 1" " " " Part"III:" " Using"the"Career"Applications"by"Talent"notes"that"start"on"page"7,"review"the"suggestions" for"each"of"your"top"5"strengths/talents,"and"note"the"key"ideas"below." " For$example:$ $ Strength/Talent,1:,,Learner,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Environments that encourage constant learning and personal development Considers careers as a college professor, teacher, or corporate trainer " " My!Career!Applications!by!Talent! " ! Strength/Talent!1:!!_________________________________________! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " Strength/Talent!2:!!_________________________________________! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " Strength/Talent!3:!!_________________________________________! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " Strength/Talent!4:!!_________________________________________! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " Strength/Talent!5:!!_________________________________________! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 2" " " " " Using"the"Rhys"Method"Profiles"that"start"on"page"13,"locate"the"section"that"corresponds" to"your"Core"Quality,"and"copy"the"Life"Path"suggestions"provided"below:" " For$example:$ $ Core,Quality,Life,Paths,for,the,Creative Idealist Writer Inventor Scientific Researcher " " Core!Quality!Life!Paths!for!the!____________________________________________________! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " ! Using" your" Career" Applications" and" Core" Quality" Life" Paths" as" inspiration," write" down" three"potential"life"paths"that"you"find"appealing."" " For$example:$ $ My,Potential,Life,Paths Think Tank Founder Director of Scientific Research Serial Entrepreneur " " My!Potential!Life!Paths! " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" " _______________________________________________________________________________________________________" ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 3" ! ! Strengths!Map! " " StrengthsFinder! Theme! Achiever Activator Adaptability Analytical Arranger Belief Command Communication Competition Connectedness Consistency / Fairness Context Description! People strong in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and hard work. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive. People strong in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient. People strong in the Adaptability theme prefer to ‘go with the flow’. They tend to be ‘now’ people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time. People strong in the Analytical theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation. People strong in the Arranger theme can organize, but they also have a flexibility that complements this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity. People strong in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life. People strong in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions. People strong in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters. People strong in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests. People strong in the Connectedness theme have faith in the link between all things. They believe that there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason. People strong in the Consistency theme (also called Fairness in the first StrengthsFinder assessment) are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. They try to treat everyone in the world fairly by setting up clear rules and adhering to them. People strong in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history. Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ Workuno!Talent! Hard Worker Initiator Flexibility Analyst Organizer Believing Foreman Presenter Winner Unifier Equalizer Historian Description! People with the Hard Working talent have a great deal of stamina. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive. People with the Initiator talent can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient. People with the flexibility talent prefer to ‘go with the flow’. They tend to be ‘now’ people who take things as they come; living one day at a time. People with the Analyst talent search for reasons and causes. They consider all the factors that might affect a situation. People with the Organizer talent like to figure out how all the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity. People with the Believing talent have certain core values that are unchanging. From these values emerges a defined purpose in life. People with the Foreman talent have presence. They can take control of a situation and easily make decisions. People with the Presenter talent generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and communicators. People with the Winner talent measure their progress in relation to the performance of others. They strive to be in first place and love contests. People with the Unifier talent have faith in the links between all things. They believe there is a reason for every event. People with the Equalizer talent are keenly aware of needing to treat all people the same and fairly, by setting up clear rules and adhering to them. People with the Historian talent enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history. 4" Deliberative Developer Discipline Empathy Focus Futuristic Harmony Ideation Inclusiveness Individualization Input Intellection Learner Maximizer Positivity People strong in the Deliberative theme are best described by the serious care they take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate the obstacles. People strong in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements. People strong in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create. People strong in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations. People strong in the Focus theme can take a direction, follow through, and make the corrections necessary to stay on track. They prioritize, then act. People strong in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future. People strong in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement. People strong in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena. People strong in the Inclusiveness theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them. People strong in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively. People strong in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information. People strong in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual ability. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions. People strong in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them. People strong in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb. People strong in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do. Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ Prudent Potential Cultivator Structure Understand Others Prioritizer Visionary Consensus Solutions Finder Integrator Personalizer Information Excavator Thinker Student Excellence Motivator People with the Prudent talent take serious care in making decisions or choices. They can anticipate obstacles. People with the Potential Cultivator talent recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They can spot and get satisfaction with the signs of small improvement. People with the Structure talent enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create. People with the Understand Others talent can sense feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or situations. People with the Prioritizer talent can take a direction, follow through, making adjustments necessary to stay on track; prioritizing, followed by action. People with the Visionary talent are inspired by the future and what could be, inspiring others with their visions of the future. People with the Consensus talent look for harmony. They don’t enjoy conflict; preferring to find areas of agreement. People with the Solutions Finder talent are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena. People with the Integrator talent are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make efforts to include them. People with the Personalizer talent are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. Their gift is to figure out how people who are different can work together productively. People with the Information Excavator talent have a craving o know more. People with the Thinker talent are characterized by their intellectual activity: introspective with an appreciation of intellectual discussions. People with the Student talent have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve; the process of learning, rather than the outcome, engages them. People with the Excellence talent focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence; seeking to transform something strong into superb. People with the Motivator talent have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do. 5" Relator Responsibility Restorative Self-Assurance Significance Strategic Woo People strong in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal. People strong in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty. People strong in the Restorative theme are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring what is wrong and resolving it. People strong in the Self-Assurance theme feel confident in their ability to manage their own lives. They possess an inner compass that gives them confidence that their decisions are right. People strong in the Significance theme want to be very important in the eyes of others. They are independent and want to be recognized. People strong in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues. People strong in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person. Group Relations Commitment Fixer Confidence Recognition Planner Charismatic People with the Group Relations talent enjoy close relationships with others; finding deep satisfaction in working hard together with friends to achieve a goal. People with the Commitment talent take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. Taking responsibility and adhering to values such as honesty and loyalty. People with the Fixer talent are adept at dealing with problems; their gift is to figure what is wrong and resolving it. People with the Confidence talent feel assured in their ability to manage their own live; possessing an inner confidence that their decisions are right. People with the Recognition talent want to be seen as very important in the eyes of others; highly independent, they want to be recognized. People with the Planner talent create alternative ways to proceed. Given any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns or issues and find a functional path. People with the Charismatic talent love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over; deriving satisfaction from breaking the ice and making connections with other people. " " ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 6" ! ! Career!Applications!by!Talent:! Source:"http://www.mnliteracy.org/sites/default/files/careerDapplicationsDbyDstrength.pdf" " Achiever/Hard!Worker:! • Focus"on"goals"and"action"planning" • Workplaces"that"provide"incentives"can"be"a"good"fit" • Find" a" place" where" your" productivity," stamina," intensity" and" drive" will" be" appreciated" • Look"for"roles"that"will"challenge"you"and"reward"your"hard"work" " Activator/Initiator! • You"like"to"jump"in"and"get"started"–"try"out"various"possible"jobs/roles"" • Look"for"leadership"opportunities" • Look"for"jobs"where"you"will"be"rewarded"for"getting"things"moving" • Consider"being"an"entrepreneur"" • Understand"some"people"may"feel"threatened"by"your"need"to"make"decisions"and" get"things"going" ! Adaptability/Flexibility! • You" do" well" with" changing" demands;" look" for" jobs" where" a" quick" response" and" flexibility"are"important" • You" may" thrive" in" chaos" –" avoid" places" that" are" highly" structured" with" lots" of" routine,"rules"and"regulations" • You"may"do"well"in"the"entertainment"or"hospitality"industries" ! Analytical/Analyst! • A" hallmark" of" analytical" talent" is" the" ability" to" ask" good" questions" –" use" this" to" interview"people"in"careers"that"are"of"interest"to"you" • Explore"jobs"that"will"require"you"to"weigh"evidence"and"make"decisions"based"on" facts,"data,"and"research" • Look"for"environments"that"allow"you"freedom"to"explore"and"think" ! Arranger/Organizer! • Arrangers"have"a"way"of"having"all"the"pieces"fall"into"place"eventually."As"you"plan" your"career,"keep"your"options"open"–"it"will"all"come"clear!" • Look"for"opportunities"for"freedom,"flexibility,"planning"and"people"contact" • Consider"event"planning,"human"resources,"city"management,"or"travel" " Belief/Believing! • Think" about" your" ‘calling’" –" your" career" must" match" your" personal" values" and" beliefs7"" • Consider"finding"a"mentor" • Look"for"organizations"focused"on"positively"affecting"the"quality"of"people’s"lives" • Look"for"workDlife"balance" Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 7" ! ! ! Command/Foreman! • Try"out"various"possible"jobs/roles"" • Look"for"leadership"opportunities" • Look"for"careers"with"upward"mobility" • Look"for"jobs"where"you"can"use"skills"in"persuasion"(law,"sales,"politics"or"theater)" • Consider"environments"that"call"for"rapid"decisionDmaking" ! Communication/Presenter! • Talk"to"people"in"possible"jobs/roles"—their"stories"will"inform"you" • Look" for" environments" that" offer" you" social" interaction" on" a" daily" basis— cooperative,"interactive,"educational"environments"are"best"for"you" • Look"for"careers"where"you"can"tell"stories"(comedian,"actor,"motivational"speaker," teacher,"PR,"minister,"trainer)" ! Competition/Winner! • Look"for"leadership"opportunities" • Choose"environments"where"your"work"can"be"quantified"and"compared" • Consider"sales,"law,"politics,"athletics"and"business"" • Look"for"careers"with"upward"mobility" ! Connectedness/Unifier! • Look"for"humanitarian"organizations" • Look"for"environments"that"allow"you"to"interact"with"others"and"help"them"find" meaning"and"purpose" • Be" aware" of" your" own" values" and" make" sure" you" work" for" an" organization" that" shares"them" • Consider"working"within"your"faith"tradition" ! Consistency/Equalizer! • Look" for" environments" that" have" regulations," policies," procedures" and" guidelines" firmly"established"" • Look"for"environments"that"are"structured"and"predictable" • Consider"quality"assurance,"risk"management,"safety"compliance,"human"resources" and"law"enforcement" ! Context/Historian! • Examine"your"past"choices"for"clues"as"to"what"you"love"and"are"good"at" • Look" for" environments" that" allow" you" to" explore" how" things" came" to" be" the" way" they"are"and"have"a"strong"sense"of"organizational"history" • Consider" careers" like" archeologist," historian," curator," humanities" professor" or" antiques"appraiser" ! ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 8" ! ! ! Deliberative/Prudent! • Gather"as"much"information"as"you"can"about"possible"jobs/roles"" • Look"for"environments"where"you"can"independently"conduct"thorough"analysis"/" avoid"those"with"a"lot"of"socializing/interpersonal"interaction" • Think"about"a"career"as"a"risk"analyst,"financial"officer,"or"judge" ! Developer/Potential!Cultivator! • Consider"a"career"where"you"can"help"people"become"ever"better"at"what"they"do" • Look"for"careers"where"you"can"provide"some"type"of"service"to"people"(life"coach," counselor,"teacher)" • Look"for"environments"where"focus"is"on"interpersonal"interaction,"collaboration," and"team"building" ! Discipline/Structure! • Make"a"timeline"for"your"career"planning"process" • Look" for" environments" that" are" structured," where" you" can" maintain" order" for" yourself"and"others,"and"use"your"organizational"talents" • Think" about" a" career" as" an" air" traffic" controller," brain" surgeon," tax" specialist," or" executive"assistant" ! Empathy/Understand!Others! • Seek"work"in"organizations"where"emotions"are"valued"and"not"repressed."" • Look" for" environments" that" are" positive" and" uplifting," with" a" lot" of" interpersonal" interaction"and"collaboration" • Think"about"a"career"as"a"teacher,"counselor,"or"clergyperson" ! Focus/Prioritizer! • Gather"as"much"information"as"you"can"about"possible"jobs/roles"" • Look"for"environments"where"you"can"focus"and"concentrate"without"interruptions" or"need"to"multiDtask" • Structured" environments" that" are" predictable" and" detailDoriented" will" bring" out" your"best" ! Futuristic/Visionary! • Choose"a"career"where"you"can"help"others"to"envision"the"future"and"inspire"them" to"create"it" • Look"for"environments"that"reward"vision"and"creativity" • Think"about"a"career"as"an"architect,"designer,"commercial"artist,"or"city"planner" ! ! ! ! ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 9" ! ! ! Harmony/Consensus! • Talk"to"mentors"about"your"career"planning"process"" • Look" for" environments" where" you" can" be" a" part" of" a" project" team," and" where" consensusDbased"decision"making"is"used" • Environments" that" lack" structure" or" are" highly" unpredictable" will" not" be" as" comfortable"for"you" ! Ideation/Solutions!Finder! • Brainstorm"and"dream"as"much"as"you"can"about"possible"jobs/roles"" • Look"for"environments"that"are"loosely"structured,"and"that"reward"out"of"the"box" thinking,"creativity"and"experimentation" • Think"about"a"career"in"strategic"planning,"consulting,"market"research,"design,"or" advertising" ! Inclusiveness/Integrator! • Think" about" working" with" a" group" not" always" included" by" others," like" the" physically"or"mentally"challenged"" • Look" for" environments" where" you" welcoming" role," such" as" orienting" new" employees" • Think" about" a" career" as" a" youth" worker," therapist," social" worker" or" special" education"teacher" ! Individualization/Personalizer! • Look" for" environments" where" you" can" mentor," train" and" provide" feedback" to" others" • Look"for"careers"where"you"can"work"oneDtoDone"with"people" • Think" about" a" career" as" a" teacher," counselor," corporate" trainer," life" coach" or" HR" professional" ! Input/Information!Excavator! • Gather"as"much"information"as"you"can"about"possible"jobs/roles"" • Look"for"environments"where"you"can"pursue"threads"of"information"" • Think"about"careers"where"you"are"always"on"the"cutting"edge"of"knowledge"and" give"you"the"chance"to"become"an"expert"collector"and"consumer"of"research" ! Intellection/Thinker! • Read,"read,"read"about"careers"" • Look" for" a" career" where" you" can" share" ideas" and" pose" questions" –" avoid" ‘status" quo’"organizations" • Look" for" environments" where" you" have" the" time" and" space" to" think" and" reflect" before"responding" • Think"about"a"career"that"will"challenge"you"intellectually" ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 10" ! ! ! Learner/Student! • Explore"career"inventories,"and"read"and"study"about"careers" • Look" for" environments" that" encourage" constant" learning" and" personal" development" • Think"about"a"career"as"a"college"professor,"teacher,"or"corporate"trainer" ! Maximizer/Excellence! • Interview"people"who"are"among"the"‘best"of"the"best’"about"what"they"like"in"their" jobs"or"careers"" • Look" for" environments" that" encourage" best" practices" and" where" you" can" work" with"others"to"continually"improve"the"organization" • Think"about"a"career"where"you"can"help"others"develop"their"talents" ! Positivity/Motivator! • Choose"work"that"you"are"passionate"about"and"that"supports"your"hopeful"view"of" the"future" • Look" for" environments" that" are" fun," fast" paced," and" peopleDoriented," and" where" you"can"use"your"sense"of"humor" • Think"about"a"career"as"a"coach,"sales"rep,"teacher,"or"manager" ! Relator/Group!Relations! • Talk"to"your"trusted"circle"of"friends"about"how"they"see"you"" • Look" for" environments" where" friendships" are" encouraged" and" you" can" keep" learning"about"others" • Think" about" a" career" as" a" counselor," teacher," mediator," HR" director," school" administrator"or"manager" ! Responsibility/Commitment! • Look"for"environments"where"you"can"work"independently"and"where"you"will"be" given"more"responsibility"over"time" • Look"for"places"you"can"build"trusting"relationships"with"others" • Think" about" a" career" that" focuses" on" outcomes" rather" than" process," such" as" law" clerk,"librarian,"or"executive"assistant" ! Restorative/Fixer! • Talk"to"people"who"have"a"reputation"for"salvaging"bad"situations"or"stepping"in"to" solve"problems"–"ask"them"what"they"enjoy"about"their"work" • Look"for"environments"where"you"are"called"on"to"diagnose"problems"and"design" solutions" • Think"about"a"career"as"a"customer"service"rep,"surgeon,"or"TV"producer" ! ! ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 11" ! ! ! SelfWAssurance/Confidence! • Try"out"possible"jobs/roles"(you’ll"be"good"at"a"lot"of"different"things,"so"it’s"most" important"to"see"what"you"like)" • Look"for"environments"where"you"will"be"challenged"AND"have"a"lot"of"freedom" • Consider"a"career"in"sales,"entertainment"or"training" ! Significance/Recognition! • Think" about" the" legacy" you" want" to" leave" –" what" career" does" this" point" you" towards?"" • Look" for" environments" where" you" will" receive" recognition" for" your" accomplishments"" • Think"about"a"career"where"you"can"make"a"real,"lasting"contribution"to"improving" the"world" ! Strategic/Planner! • Look" for" a" career" that" will" allow" you" to" develop" new" programs" and" ways" of" working"to"solve"old"problems"" • Look"for"environments"that"are"flexible"and"encourage"creative"thought,"AND"that" give"you"opportunities"to"see"the"big"picture" • Think"about"a"career"as"a"psychologist,"lawyer,"or"consultant" ! Woo/Charismatic! • Introduce"yourself"to"a"wide"variety"of"people"in"different"jobs"" • Look"for"environments"where"you"can"meet"new"people"daily,"and"that"value"your" ability"to"persuade"or"sell" • Think"about"a"career"as"an"entertainer,"trainer,"sales"rep.,"attorney,"or"PR"specialist" ! ! ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 12" ! ! Rhys!Method!Profiles! " " Creative!Idealist! ! Core"Qualities:" Artistic"and"creative" Deep"connection"to"mental"and"spiritual"realms" Bring"new"ideas"to"the"world" " Potential"Life"Paths:" Writer" Inventor" Scientific"Researcher" " " Emotional!Intelligence!Specialist! " Core"Qualities:" Loving"and"compassionate" Guided"by"a"sense"of"knowing" Supports"others"in"trusting" " Potential"Life"Paths:" Teacher" Parent" Therapist/Psychologist" " " Team!Player! " Core"Qualities:" Supportive"and"attentive" Express"emotion"freely" Offers"encouragement" " Potential"Life"Paths:" Nurse" Team"Lead" Executive"Assistant" " " " " ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 13" ! ! Knowledgeable!Achiever!! " Core"Qualities:" Intelligent"and"masterful" Inspires"others"to"achieve" Playful,"yet"balanced" " Potential"Life"Paths:" Entrepreneur" Business"Executive" Teacher/Coach" " " Charismatic!Leader! " Core"Qualities:" Leadership"and"control" Committed"to"truth,"justice,"and"integrity" Exemplifies"strength,"grace,"and"willpower" " Potential"Life"Paths:" Hero"Warrior" Business"Owner" Motivational"Speaker" ! Top$Down$Living$Lesson$2$Exercise$Worksheet$ 14"
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