## HOW YOU CAN THRIVE **You are adept at dealing with problems.** You are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it. ## WHY YOUR RESTORATIVE IS UNIQUE These personalized Strengths Insights are specific to your results. By nature, you usually are willing to make things better when you are convinced your course of action is **wise, proper, or correct**. You tend to be **cautious** about fixing your own and others’ mistakes. You probably are tentative — that is, hesitant — **about** doing something bold until someone says it is a good idea. It’s very likely that you **give your full attention** to **performing and thinking about one task at a time**. When you discover something you want to perfect or do better, you dedicate your **mental and physical energy** to it. Instinctively, you usually **offer people useful suggestions** about what needs to be fixed, upgraded, renovated, or done better. Driven by your talents, you regularly think about ways to correct or revamp what needs to be addressed at the moment. **Today offers you plenty of opportunities to do things better.** This explains why you **avoid being distracted by what is likely to happen** in the coming months, years, or decades. Chances are good that you typically generate inventive ideas for new projects, especially those that require upgrading things. When you are **challenged to be an innovative thinker, you feel valued**. ### Questions - As you read your personalized strengths insights, what words, phrases, or lines stand out to you? - Out of all the talents in this insight, what would you like for others to see most in you? - I want to be valued for my talent for… - …innovative thinking - …giving my full attention to one thing - …offering useful suggestions ## WHY YOU SUCCEED USING RESTORATIVE You love to solve problems. Your ability to analyze a situation, identify potential shortcomings and modify as needed makes you powerful in times of difficulty and crisis. ## RESTORATIVE STRENGTH – TAKE ACTION TO MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL ### Mantra > *“Remember that every problem has a solution. Find the answers.”* ^03fa3f - **Look for roles in which your success depends on your ability to solve problems.** You might particularly enjoy medicine, consulting, computer programming or customer service. - **Seek out tough turnaround situations that others might avoid.** You will enjoy the challenge of revitalizing something, and you will build your reputation as a valuable partner. - **Celebrate your successes.** Difficult problems might entice you, but also acknowledge easy-to-solve issues that have big results. - **Tell others that you enjoy fixing problems, and offer to help.** Many people shy away from difficulties, but problem-solving comes naturally to you. - **Give yourself a break.** You might be overly self-critical and your own toughest critic. Try to redirect your energy toward things about yourself that you know you can fix or toward external, tangible problems. ## WATCH OUT FOR BLIND SPOTS - **Look for roles in which your success depends on your ability to solve problems.** Remember that there are times when people need you to see their successes and give them praise. - **Look for roles in which your success depends on your ability to solve problems.** Sometimes others need to solve their own problems, so try to give people space to experiment and find their own solutions.