Personal Development for Smart People Forums - View Single Post - Steve

Acting Like Godot · 02-25-2008, 02:56 AM

I've done the Gallup Strengthsfinder too. My top five were:

Intellect
Strategic
Learner
Focus
Analytical

I believe that the Gallup Strengthsfinder has some obvious correlations with Myer Briggs. For example, based on Bruce's Gallup profile, I'd say he would show up as an "NT" in Myer Briggs, most likely as an "NTJ", and more likely an "E" than an "I". That is, I would guess that Bruce is probably ENTJ, INTJ, or ENTP.

I've typed Steve via Myer-Briggs as well, and he previously confirmed that I was correct. If I recall correctly, he was ENTJ and ENTP.

In other words, Bruce, Steve and I all belong to the same "NT" family in Myer-Briggs. We think really deep; when we get interested in a topic (whether it's "personal development" or "ancient history" or "Law of Attraction") , we explore it to great lengths; and generally, we are confident and assured (or stubborn) people, because we explore our own thoughts and ideas so thoroughly that by the time we arrive at a conclusion, we are, well, very convinced of it. The other defining characteristic of NT people is that we are "big picture" thinkers. We easily see how apparently different things are all interconnected.

The central idea in the Gallup philosophy is that you're better off cultivating your strengths rather than attempting to cure your weaknesses. In the context of OP, the point is that perhaps you're just not meant to function like Steve. It's not that you are somehow inferior - it's that you have other kinds of strengths (which you wil discover by taking the Gallup Strengthsfinder test) and it's better to emphasise and develop your own strengths, instead of trying to imitate Steve Pavlina (or anyone else).

02-25-2008, 02:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Acting Like Godot Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,613	I've done the Gallup Strengthsfinder too. My top five were: Intellect Strategic Learner Focus Analytical I believe that the Gallup Strengthsfinder has some obvious correlations with Myer Briggs. For example, based on Bruce's Gallup profile, I'd say he would show up as an "NT" in Myer Briggs, most likely as an "NTJ", and more likely an "E" than an "I". That is, I would guess that Bruce is probably ENTJ, INTJ, or ENTP. I've typed Steve via Myer-Briggs as well, and he previously confirmed that I was correct. If I recall correctly, he was ENTJ and ENTP. In other words, Bruce, Steve and I all belong to the same "NT" family in Myer-Briggs. We think really deep; when we get interested in a topic (whether it's "personal development" or "ancient history" or "Law of Attraction") , we explore it to great lengths; and generally, we are confident and assured (or stubborn) people, because we explore our own thoughts and ideas so thoroughly that by the time we arrive at a conclusion, we are, well, very convinced of it. The other defining characteristic of NT people is that we are "big picture" thinkers. We easily see how apparently different things are all interconnected. The central idea in the Gallup philosophy is that you're better off cultivating your strengths rather than attempting to cure your weaknesses. In the context of OP, the point is that perhaps you're just not meant to function like Steve. It's not that you are somehow inferior - it's that you have other kinds of strengths (which you wil discover by taking the Gallup Strengthsfinder test) and it's better to emphasise and develop your own strengths, instead of trying to imitate Steve Pavlina (or anyone else).