Strengths Finder 2.0

By Tom Rath
Reviewed by Dr. Brian R. Beirl

Strong Words

We are a people who root for the underdog, who rejoice in the hero that prevails over all odds. We aspire to be the person who overcomes his shortcomings to attain his once-in-a-lifetime victory.

Tom Rath’s book has nothing to do with this.

What are you good at? Tasks and thought processes that come easily to us are a gift. The premise of Rath’s philosophy is to discover your strengths and work on and in your world of those strengths. Our co-workers have their own sets of strengths and together we can accomplish much by each of us recognizing the strengths of others.

So what are your strengths? That is the beauty and power of this cutting edge book. Strengths Finder 2.0 is a blend of a book and the Internet. At the back of the book is a sealed code number that allows you to gain entrance to a Gallup Strengths Finders testing site. Carefully researched and proven questions reveal your personal strength themes. This testing instrument will make your five dominant strength themes immediately available to you. Returning to the book, you then discover how to apply your themes. There are 34 chapters, one for each theme. There are also action plans that recommend how to work best on yourself and with people of different strengths. In addition, the website has an incredible amount of content and suggestions for using this information in the work place. I bought a book for each of my employees and not only has it been fascinating, but also it has created a more productive and “understanding” office environment.

I strongly! recommend this book.

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Dr. Brian Beirl has a general dental practice in Seminole. In addition, he is an educator, author, presenter, consultant and business coach. Dr. Beirl is passionate in helping his clients live the life of their dreams. He may be reached through his web site at www.brianbeirl.com.