Tested

# Chapter 317

Testing can open up some new insights for you. I have gone through many sequences of testing over the decades and usually they prove helpful. Especially in the 30’s and 40’s. In fact I took another one last night and it too told me the story of who I am. The labels it gave me will help others understand who I am and help them get a handle on me. I wasn’t surprised by anything the test showed and that is to be expected at nearly 60 years of age, isn’t it?

The test pretty much told me what I already knew, just gave us some cool new words to describe it to others and nuance it a bit. But it is important to others, not only myself that I am getting tested and that I am sharing the results of my testing and I had a great big laugh when Empathetic came in dead last, since Empathy is currently always rated as a top three trait of great leaders. In me, that one came in 34th place out of 34 traits. I will spend some time this week addressing the implications of that in my life, because I have actually been working on that one for a while now. More progress to be made obviously.

My strengths of course say that I am builder of people, high initiator, reader in the extreme, get it done sort of person and everyone who knows me knew that already. Not a single surprise there. Nor should there be when you are my age and at this stage of your working career and life. Testing is good though, and it keeps you on your toes while giving you a great deal of helpful information at early stages of your life and work.