chris rouse

Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather, they seek areas of agreement.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?

By nature, you periodically go out of your way to generate laughter and merriment by amusing specific people with stories, jokes, or comical actions. When individuals’ spirits are lifted, perhaps they have an easier time getting along or cooperating with one another. Having a little bit of fun may not strike you as silly at all. Although you are practical and realistic, you sometimes understand that human beings need to experience moments of exuberance — that is, unrestrained happiness and delight. It’s very likely that you sometimes ease the worries of individuals who become overanxious about certain situations, rumors, or comments. Perhaps your straightforward presentation of facts offers a bit of comfort to people who feel upset or overwhelmed. You might be able help a few of them put things in perspective — that is, in order of importance or in relation to other information. Maybe you know it is right to share your knowledge with everyone rather than with a chosen few. Driven by your talents, you might engage some individuals in friendly and matter-of-fact conversations when the situation demands it. Perhaps being uniformly sociable and responsive to certain types of people is practical in your opinion. Chances are good that you can sometimes resist jumping on the bandwagon — that is, taking the popular position or joining the popular side. Rather than act on impulse, you might think before speaking. Perhaps this behavior reflects how your objective and practical mind works. You may see certain things the way they actually are. Being a realist, you occasionally pose questions to understand what particular individuals are thinking, seeing, accepting, or endorsing. Maybe you promote peace and cooperation by helping people build on their common ideas and interests.

Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented 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.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?

Instinctively, you sometimes practice using your natural abilities rather than dwell on your limitations. You may choose to gather as many insights as you can about your dominant talents. It’s very likely that you sometimes forge ahead to build the life you envision. You might reach goals by identifying specific opportunities to use your unique abilities and natural gifts. Chances are good that you may realize you have a soothing and quieting effect on certain kinds of people. As a result, some of them may think more clearly or be more sure of themselves in your presence. Driven by your talents, you may realize you are careful and thorough if you are performing certain tasks. Once in a while, you pay close attention to specific details. Perhaps doing the little things right matters more to you than it does to some people.

Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out?

Chances are good that you may do some of your best work when you can bring your expertise to a particular enterprise — that is, undertaking. Perhaps you like activities that keep you busy from start to finish. Instinctively, you may enjoy helping people by performing tasks they dislike or do not have time to complete. Perhaps this is one way you keep yourself busy and make their lives less burdensome. Driven by your talents, you sometimes describe reading as a pleasure, not a chore. You might acquire special insights or other knowledge, whether you prefer fiction or nonfiction. Maybe you pull together ideas from printed materials or Internet sites. You might be able to talk about complicated topics or situations by highlighting only the basic points. Some people can grasp what you are saying the first time. Why? You refrain from burdening them with every detail you know. It’s very likely that you sometimes use sound reasoning to identify the basic components of a complicated situation, process, event, or decision. Perhaps you describe certain types of intricate things in ways that people can easily understand. Occasionally you direct their attention to specific points. You might avoid overwhelming particular individuals with every fact or detail you know.

Shared Theme Description
People who are especially talented in the Deliberative theme are best described by the serious care they take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate the obstacles.

Your Personalized Strengths Insights

What makes you stand out??

Because of your strengths, you might present yourself as a no-nonsense person to certain people. Sometimes this perception is amplified when you acquire additional knowledge or skills in your area of specialization. Perhaps this proficiency enhances your ability to perform your job, progress in your studies, pursue your hobbies, or plan your travel. By nature, you sometimes present yourself to others as a no-nonsense person. Maybe some of them understand that you prefer to work or study by yourself. Chances are good that you may enjoy reading, as it gives you some topics to talk about other than yourself. You might prefer to discuss specific kinds of ideas rather than delve — that is, make a detailed search for information — into your own or another’s personal life. Instinctively, you periodically choose to keep certain facts about your life to yourself. You might avoid some jobs, projects, or titles, especially when they cause you to be regarded as a public figure.