savncheese's review
2.0
I was assigned to read this book for work and took the subsequent test.
Perhaps it's that I'm autistic, but I take exception to personality tests that have you rate things on a scale of one thing to another thing when those two things are not opposites. This happened quite a few times during the quiz and then other times, I felt I could describe myself as very much like both of them. What then? Neutral? I think not because I'm not neutral towards those things.
Also, the first chapter is basically just "THIS IS THE BEST PERSONALITY TEST EVER AND IT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF" I loathe that entirely if I'm being 100% honest.
Two stars only because the results actually did sound like my personality.
Perhaps it's that I'm autistic, but I take exception to personality tests that have you rate things on a scale of one thing to another thing when those two things are not opposites. This happened quite a few times during the quiz and then other times, I felt I could describe myself as very much like both of them. What then? Neutral? I think not because I'm not neutral towards those things.
Also, the first chapter is basically just "THIS IS THE BEST PERSONALITY TEST EVER AND IT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF" I loathe that entirely if I'm being 100% honest.
Two stars only because the results actually did sound like my personality.
juliannealkire's review
3.0
This is such an interesting book- and I'm glad I own a copy, because I'll probably need it for reference!
If you've taken the assessment, what are your top 5 strengths?
Mine are:
1) Restorative
2) Learner
3) Responsibility
4) Intellection
5) Consistency
It was fun to recognize friends and coworkers as I was reading through & learn ways to better interact with them- and to find some other strengths that resonated with me, even if they weren't in my top 5!
If you've taken the assessment, what are your top 5 strengths?
Mine are:
1) Restorative
2) Learner
3) Responsibility
4) Intellection
5) Consistency
It was fun to recognize friends and coworkers as I was reading through & learn ways to better interact with them- and to find some other strengths that resonated with me, even if they weren't in my top 5!
inbigtreble's review
3.0
This book is most useful as a teambuilding exercise. I would recommend reading as part of a larger program, rather than purchasing for an individual. In a group setting, many people found it useful as a tool for describing their needs and priorities clearly and concisely.
Could you acheive a similar result with something as famously wishy-washy as MBTI or enneagrams? Probably. Was it still useful? For my particular work team- yes, very much so.
Could you acheive a similar result with something as famously wishy-washy as MBTI or enneagrams? Probably. Was it still useful? For my particular work team- yes, very much so.
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