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 enlarge | Author: Tom Rath
Publisher: Gallup Press
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $9.55
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Avg. Customer Rating:  202 reviews
Sales Rank: 69
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5 x 1
ISBN: 159562015X
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.314
EAN: 9781595620156
ASIN: 159562015X
Publication Date: February 1, 2007
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 Typical "pop" business style book October 5, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sorry to all who really liked this book, but I have to disagree. I read it for a management class and it was so short and general, it really did not d anything for me. It has a typical "personality" type assessment test, but instead of really giving you a great interesting test it was composed of a very simple, short test that took about 10 minutes. From that, Rath's website examines where your strengths are. My test was probably only 50% accurate. Don't buy the used copies, more than likely someone ha already used the code in the back of the book and then the book is virtually useless....geee, wonderful sales gimick! This type og general test taking to "Discover Your Strengths" is giving the world false impressions. Combined with a formula of Talent X Investment = Strength, Rath hopes that he can convince people to not waste their time if they have no natural talent for something. These types of books only want ot sell to the public and do not really offer much of any analysis.
 Great improvement in test over Strengthfinders 1 September 30, 2008
Really an excellent improvement in the test compared to the original Strengthfinders test. The new test takes a combination of your factors to determine how each factor applies to you. I recently had my team go through the new strengthfinders and even people with the same strengths had different descriptions about how they were impacted and the types of ways the various strengths show themselves for each individual. The book itself is not as impactful as Now Determine Your Strengths, but the test is the primary value, so I'd recommend Strengthsfinder 2.0. I also highly recommend Marcus Buckingham's Go Play to Your Strengths.
Strength Finders 2.0 September 29, 2008
We are a strength based organization and basically had all of our staff read this book and take the online test. THe results were so accurate in describing each individual and, as well, in explaining why each person was excelling in their work, that we have started a policy of having new employees, in the interview process, read the book and take the test. No, it is not a fortune teller. Rather, it shows tendencies and areas where a person can see the world from the power rather than as an observer... Yea! Great book!!
If only all books were like this one September 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved Strengths Finder 2.0. It's right to the point in teaching you the 34 themes, or strengths that people have. Then it has you go online and learn which are your top 5, plus how you score (in order) for the remaining themes. I think the book/test combination works wonderfully.
Another book that includes a great test is The Emotional Intelligence Quick Book. I saw it recommended here in a review, so I ordered a copy along with StrengthsFinder 2.0. Like, SF, The Quick Book is outstanding. The test measures your emotional intelligence and the book goes on to show you how you can improve your EQ to be more effective at work and at home. Couple your higher EQ with a greater utilization of your strengths and you're ready to rock and roll!
Like I said, if only all books were this way!
discovering your talents September 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very interesting book. It allows you to discover talents about yourself you were not aware of. I highly recommend this book, since it opens your eyes to skills that you already had, things you did and never thought of as a skill you carried.
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