Strengths vs. Skill vs. Preference
"Nora has played violin since she was 5, practices daily, and placed first at state."
Strength, Skill or Preference?
What is a Skill?
A values statement should be tied to what, not just named as words?
What is a real moment from your life?
A personality type from a quiz should be understood as what, not a verdict?
What is a mirror?
Name one of the Five Criteria for an authentic mission statement.
What is identity, values, direction & impact, coherence & voice, or authenticity?
What does "direction, not destination" mean for a mission statement?
What is: where you're heading right now and can course-correct, not a fixed job or final answer?
"Whenever there's a group project, Quinn makes sure everyone's voice gets heard — in class, at home with siblings, and on their basketball team."
Strength, Skill or Preference?
What is a STRENGTH?
Your best friend tells you a secret that could hurt someone else. You have to choose between loyalty and honesty. What is the value that actually drives your choice called?
What is your operative value?
What does "evidence-based" mean when describing something about yourself?
What is backed by a specific moment from your life, not just a feeling?
Which criterion means a stranger learns something specific and true about you?
What is identity? (stranger test)
Complete the sentence stem for an Impact Line: "The direction I'm headed is towards work where I ___ for ___."
What is: (what do you do?) for (who do you do it for?)?
"Aisha loves documentaries about space and could talk about black holes for hours."
Strength, Skill or Preference?
What is a PREFERENCE?
What is a "decision connection" in relation to your values?
What is: how a value shows up in what you choose now
What is the "stranger test" for a mission statement or values statement?
What is: a stranger should learn something specific and true about you that could only have been written by you?
A mission statement should reflect what's actually true for you now, not what sounds right or impressive. Which criterion is this?
What is authenticity?
What is "synthesis" when building your mission statement?
What is: reading across your strengths, interests, and values to find the one direction they all point toward?
"Theo taught himself to fix his bike from videos, trying again until it worked. His coach noticed he does the same thing on the team — when a play breaks down, he figures out a new one and doesn't quit until he cracks it."
Strength, Skill or Preference?
What is a STRENGTH?
What is the difference between a reflexive value and an operative value?
What is: A reflexive value is what you say you value first, but an operative value is what actually drives you when you're tired or under pressure?
Why is "I want to help people" NOT a good values or direction statement?
What is because it's too vague and doesn't show what you actually do or who you do it for?
A mission statement reads as one person, woven together, not a list. Which criterion is this?
What is coherence & voice?
David's public speaking, his interest is video games and his value is inclusivity. What is a concrete impact line for David?
What is: "The direction I'm headed is towards work where I use my voice/public speaking skills to spread awareness to adults about the world of video games in a way that they understand and feel included.
"Jordan has cooked for their family since age 11 — last week they turned leftover rice, eggs, and hot sauce into dinner for four."
Strength, Skill or Preference?
What is skill (learned) or strength (resourcefulness that transfers)
You say you value kindness, but when someone needs your help and it's inconvenient, you ignore them. What does a stranger learn about what you actually value?
What is that convenience or comfort matters more to you than kindness? (Your operative value is different from your reflexive value.)
What's the difference between an aspirational strength and a real strength?
What is: an aspirational strength is something you're working toward but can't prove yet, while a real strength has proof from what you actually do?
Last year, a new kid ate lunch by herself for two weeks. I sat down and asked her name. So the direction I'm headed is towards work where I create spaces where people who feel invisible actually get heard, for people who've been left out or don't fit the normal groups."
Which one of the Five Criteria is this statement missing?
What is Identity?
Why is "I want to be a music therapist" different from an impact line like "The direction I'm headed is towards work where I help people heal through creative expression"?
What is: the first is a fixed job title (destination), while the second is a concrete direction you can picture and course-correct as you learn more?