C this
People exceptionally talented in this theme crave stable routines and clear rules and procedures that everyone can follow.
Consistency
People exceptionally talented in this theme inspire and energize others with their vision of what could be.
Futuristic
This theme loves to connect with people, but on a more surface level.
WOO
We are the ones who make things happen.
Executor
People exceptionally talented in this theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words.
Communication
People exceptionally talented in this theme are fascinated by imagination. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
Ideation- People with strong Ideation talents have a natural capacity to consider issues from multiple perspectives. They revel in taking the world we all know and turning it around so people can view it from a strangely enlightening angle. This isn't about forcing connections—it's about their brain naturally seeing relationships, patterns, and links that bridge seemingly unrelated concepts.
This theme is often confused with input by the way they absorb information.
Learner- While those strong in input might love collecting information and storing it for later use. Learners love the process of learning new information in and of itself.
We take charge, speak up, and make sure others are heard
Influencing
People exceptionally talented in this theme have presence and make decisions.
Command
People exceptionally talented in this theme are characterized by their mental activity. They can be introspective and appreciate deep discussions.
Intellection
people confuse this theme with command as they are both outspoken at times.
Maximizer- People exceptionally talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb which may sometimes come across as demanding.
We build strong bonds with people that hold a team together.
Relationship Building
People exceptionally talented in this theme believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has meaning.
connectedness
People exceptionally talented in this theme may accumulate information, ideas, artifacts or even relationships.
Input
people often confused this theme with consistency for the routines and order they create.
Discipline (consistency looks more to routines and structure for everyone to follow while discipline is more center focused)
We absorb and analyze information that informs better decisions.
Strategic Thinking.
When two themes sound similar to people, they're often called _________ or ________ These are themes that can easily be mixed up because they share surface-level similarities.
Confusable themes or theme pairs
People exceptionally talented in this theme enjoy thinking about the past and understand the present by researching its history.
context
This theme can be a confusable theme pair with WOO as they both involve connecting with people, but this theme seeks depth with a few close relationships.
Relator- People exceptionally talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
This person is considered the father of strengths based psychology which we are using today.
The themes, which sort into four domains are a culmination of decades of research led by Don Clifton to study and categorize the talents of the world's most successful people.
Together, the themes explain a simple but profound element of human behavior: what's right with people.