I describe my Strengths Insight Guide as the report that is truly "me" because it's based on how I responded to all the items on the CliftonStrengths assessment - in other words, it's highly customized. I suspect it's generated using a bunch of complicated algorithms and such (as a recovering liberal arts major, I don't venture too far into exploring algorithms...I doubt I'd recognize one if it hit me upside the head).
In an earlier post I mentioned that I've read my Strengths Insight Guide probably 50 times over the years. Somewhere along the way, I discovered that reading it through a specific "lens" would reveal unique things to me each and every time.
For instance, let's say it's the end of a LONG week and I'm exhausted and grumpy. It just wasn't a great week. So I might ask myself, "Self, what do you think made this week crappier than other weeks?"
Self would probably respond, "I don't know. I'm tired and I'm in a bad mood and I don't want to talk about it. Go away."
But, if I keep that question at the forefront of my mind as I read through my Strengths Insight Guide I might discover this about my Learner talents:
Because of your strengths, you may acquire certain kinds of knowledge more easily when you can talk with others about ideas, concepts, or theories. To some degree, thoughts come alive for you when questions are posed and answers are proposed. You might have a delightful time thinking out loud and listening to intelligent people express themselves.
After reading this I might realize that I've been heads-down all week and have hardly talked with anyone. In other words, Learner didn't get fed a healthy diet this week. I now know that during those times when I absolutely must be heads-down on some task, I also need to be very intentional about scheduling a bit of time to connect with others.
Because nobody likes a hangry Learner.
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