“That girl can not possibly be that happy all the time. I mean, seriously! She puts on a mask every day.”
“I don’t know how those PR people are going to spin this one! It’s a disaster! That guy in charge of the media really believes that this loss means something better is coming down the pipe. Who is he kidding?”
“My mom makes me nuts with her “let’s look on the bright side” approach. She has no idea what kind of financial mess we’ve got on our hands. I may lose it if she says we have to find the “silver lining.”
Positivity: Happy and Upbeat!
Strengths: Upbeat and Positive
Do you have someone in your life whose chipper and cheery demeanor sometimes makes you want to snarl. I mean, come on! — how can ANYONE be happy like that all the time? Sometimes, they don’t let you grieve long enough after your favorite team loses before they’re reminding you that there’s always hope for next year. Their enthusiasm is sometimes overdone, and their squeals of laughter over some minor victor can step on your last nerve.
You may have entered the sphere of someone with the StrengthsFinder talent theme of Positivity.
Positivity: Contagious Optimism
Those high in Positivity spread a light-hearted, contagious energy wherever they go. They truly ARE happy. “It’s good to be alive!” could be there mantra, as they always see the bright side of any situation. They may be quick-witted, and funny, too. Regardless, they always seem to find the “glass half full,” or they see the “silver lining,” or they quite frequently “look on the bright side” of life.
It’s not that they’re never down and out — they have their tragedies just like the rest of us. They’re just able to see beyond the situation to a brighter day, and lift others’ spirits with their hope and optimism.
Positivity: Joyful and Dramatic
It Needs to be Positive
My friend, Anesha, has Positivity shining from her lovely face! She is an author, public speaker and executive producer of a radio show. A joyful energy radiates from her! She publishes frequent YouTube videos, where she encourages others to break through the barriers they have in their lives to live a more full and fabulous life. She is personable, warm and friendly — just the type of person to put you at ease and lift your spirits!
Love That Positivity
So the next time you engage someone who seems a bit over-the-top sugary sanguine, ask yourself: Where do you need some brightening in your life, on your team or in your community? They’ll be just the ones who can lift the energy in the room by their very presence.
For all of your StrengthsFinder needs, visit www.GallupStrengthsCenter.com.
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