In is book 48 Days to the Work You Love, Dan Miller identifies four main personality tendencies that we all possess:
1. Dominance or driver (Eagle) – likes to take charge, likes power, and authority, confident, very direct, bold, determined and competitive.
2. Influencing – good talkers, outgoing, fun-loving, impulsive, creative, variety-seeking, promoter.
3. Steadiness (Golden Retriever) – loyal, good listener, calm, enjoys routine, understanding, avoids conflict.
4. Compliance – loves detail, very logical, diplomatic, factual, deliberate, controlled, inquisitive, predictable, resistant to change.
It is your job to discover who you are in each of these three areas; Skills and abilities, Personality Tendencies, Values, Dreams and Passions. By doing so you will have a much greater chance of identifying the work you will be happiest with.
The Five Predictors of Success
Dan goes on to tell us that with any job role there are 5 predictors of success:
- Passion
- Determination
- Talent
- Self-Discipline
- Faith
With passion you can set goals. With determination you have a destination on your roadmap. With talent you can excel and build your confidence. With self-discipline you can follow through on your goals and with faith you have the confidence to get there.
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The above excerpt is from my upcoming third book My Happy Assets - Taking the Last
Steps to Financial Independence.
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