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Self-Assurance: An aura of quiet power—of certainty about themselves and their abilities – surrounds those with this theme. A self-assured individual trusts his judgment more than the judgment of others. He makes choices that suit him rather than setting out to win the approval of others.

Significance: Getting recognition – in the fullest sense of the word – guides those with strong Significance. Being heard, standing out in the crowd, being appreciated; someone with strong Significance believes she is noteworthy. That’s why she will not associate herself with unimportant, average or mediocre organizations, activities or people. Whatever she allies with reflects upon her and she knows it.

Thinking Talents…

Thinking Talents involve the way people gather, process and make decisions with information and mental images. Gallup research has shown that people spend the majority of their time thinking in the past, the present or the future. Those who dwell in the past are reliving experiences, trying to understand them and thus plan for what will happen in the future. Individuals who think in the moment also live in it. They respond to things as they occur. And those beings who think in the future explore the possibilities of what might happen. They find the thought of what’s ahead not only challenging but also extremely energizing. In addition to thinking within a frame of time, those with these talent themes process information differently. Some take things apart in order to understand how they work. Others, like detectives, study data and search for evidence. Coordinating events, schedules and projects comes easily to many of them, while some think globally, sensing they are linked with all of humankind, past and present. Others ponder issues or ideas for hours, days or months before sharing an idea with anyone, while a number of them love to think out loud, testing their concepts or recommendations on either a friend, partner, group or stranger. Solitude, in order to do their best thinking, suits a lot of thinkers. But while many bring a consistency to their thinking that makes them utterly predictable— what they say or do today is what they have been saying and doing for weeks, months or even years—some generate innovative ideas. Looking at an opportunity, problem, person, process or thing from many angles before drawing a conclusion can be part of the process, but some gather obvious insights from conversations, experiences and books with no particular aim in mind. Thinkers can be philosophical by nature, delving deep into a problem, subject or theory. Some are possibility thinkers, tacticians or perpetual students. However they exhibit it, people’s Thinking themes definitely influence the way they view the world, treat others, interpret current events, solve problems and create opportunities. Each Thinking theme gives people a unique perspective on themselves, others and the world. Thinking contains the themes used to analyze the world. Talents within these themes drive a person to logically approach a situation, think it through and then plan accordingly. Using Thinking talents, a person “works smart” toward increased effectiveness and leads others who are impressed with such thoroughness to do the same.