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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
This was an interesting read. Its psychological model seems similar to Gardner's multiple intelligences, except this book's model is actually based in research. It aims to help companies (and anyone else who might be interested) to better understand the strengths of those who are working for them. My biggest reservation about things like this—and it comes out quite strongly in this book—is that it seems to put an overly positive interpretation to things, such that I wonder whether it might lead one to avoid working on legitimate faults.
Gives great language and direction to strengths in a Christian context.
Such a helpful book to determine the strengths God has given you, and actively pursue using them for God's kingdom, His glory, and for your neighborhood and community.
This rating is for the book itself and not the test. I found the StrengthsFinder test to be useful (especially when combined with other tests such as the MBTI).
The book itself is basically just a reference volume listing all the different themes-their names, characteristics, and some Bible verses to go with them. There is also some explanation from the authors about their theories as well as many stories of the ways the results from this test have positively impacted church members (and thereby churches) from all over the country.
Again, the test itself seems great but this book is just ok. It's really a dictionary of sorts to explain the text. I found the attempts to use Scriptural examples of these principles only partially successful: about half the time the correlations seemed a stretch at best and spurious at worst.
Overall, this is a fine book. Nothing special, but not terrible either.
The book itself is basically just a reference volume listing all the different themes-their names, characteristics, and some Bible verses to go with them. There is also some explanation from the authors about their theories as well as many stories of the ways the results from this test have positively impacted church members (and thereby churches) from all over the country.
Again, the test itself seems great but this book is just ok. It's really a dictionary of sorts to explain the text. I found the attempts to use Scriptural examples of these principles only partially successful: about half the time the correlations seemed a stretch at best and spurious at worst.
Overall, this is a fine book. Nothing special, but not terrible either.
If you've ever thought that you weren't giving back as much as possible, you might want to give this book a shot. Based on the strengths finder test from Gallup, this book will provide a code to take the test. Once your strengths are identified, this book will show you how your strengths can help you worship and give back to your church and faith. Not everybody has to be an usher (unless your strengths appeal to that!) With this knowledge, I know I can contribute, and contribute in a manner that I get a lot out of as well.
This is just the StrengthsFinder applied to church life. It was a little helpful. I read it for work. I wish it gave more practical advise and lists for specific jobs and tasks, how to pair people together to make a stronger team.
Got book from library, however the entire book revolves around the quiz results that are only available if you purchase the book/quiz access yourself. I might revisit another time.