How honest are you with yourself? Are you the kind of person who can see no wrong in the things you do, but can see all the wrong in others? If you were stranded on an Island with just one other person, would you want that other person to be you? The last question can be applied to more than just yourself; it can be applied to your spouse, a friend, or even a pet. We all have our preferences about the kind of people we would like to be around, but how honest are we in answering these questions regarding ourselves. A person can learn a lot about themselves if they were honest.
Are you prepared to take a brief journey into your knowledge of self, your skills, lovability, courage and or leadership? Understanding yourself is the first step in the process of determining what kind of person you are vs. what kind of person you think you are. It is critical that you are confident and comfortable talking about yourself. In sales, advancing to the next step translates to progress. The more progress you make in the process, the closer you come to landing the sale. The same is true for the search process in determining what you are really like. The better you are at being honest about yourself, the more progress you’ll make in finding out what you are actually like, so that you can become the person you want to be. You are the product and how well you know yourself is the key to having a better relationship with God, yourself and others. Jesus said that the second of the two greatest commandments is to “love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Should this verse not stir up some concern about you getting to know yourself better?
As a willing participant of going through the process to know yourself better, you must be prepared to answer the following:
- What are you looking for? Why?
- Why should I like you?
- What do you not like about yourself?
- What is your greatest strength?
- What is your greatest weakness?
These questions represent a small sample of what to expect during this process. The answers will be different for each person. Being prepared with concise, honest action oriented answers with examples to demonstrate your value will separate you from all other willing participants. To address these questions you must know yourself to some degree. How well do you know yourself?
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http://www.agecon.purdue.edu/extension/programs/fbm21/form11.htm
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The quiz told me what I already knew about myself, I want to handle things on my own but I don’t have all the tools I need to overcome adversity when it comes, I need to seek others for help, I want to but I find it difficult to tell others my problems, So even though I know myself I don’t feel free sharing my problems with others and I know it is a bad thing, so just knowing who you are is only a part of it I need to seek others for help.
Love the quizz. Everyone could gain some insight into their life from it.
Thank you, first of all, for doing the “Taking Control Of Your Life” videos. I had to do something I was uncomfortable with and that was sit down and look at my bills and debts.
All your blogs are awesome and I thank God that you share the wisdom & knowledge that God has and continues to give you. I took the survey on “Understanding Yourself” and I scored a 56. May God continue to bless and keep you.
I took a few minutes and answered the survey questions. I wasn’t surprised to find that even though I recognize change is immenant, I still don’t like it. But I never realized what the result of that type of mentality led to; someone with less than creative problem solving skills. That’s the truth about what I’m facing. I’m trying to learn to enjoy the process of change instead of my usual anger and dread (when facing a challenge).
I like change…I just want to be the one making them (changes). I like the uncertaintly and upredictability of change when I’m embarking on an adventure…like traveling to a foreign country or learning a new language. I still get uneasy, though, in certain areas…finances, relationship….those things I can’t control, so the challenge is greater.
I would not want to be stranded on a island with the other person being myself. I would want someone that I could learn from and can learn from me. I tend to go strait to Jesus/God when I am faced in a challenge. Many times I seem to have the answer in me. Once I have done everything I know to do according to my knowledge and ability and if it still doesn’t seem to show much progression, then I go to someone of more wisdom in that area. I will be honest that I am not always accustomed to change but willing to go through it in the end. I don’t always like what I go through, in the end I know it produces strength, and wisdom. I would rather be with someone that will sharpen me and help me grow. Before haveing Jesus & being born again in I would have ended my life a long time ago.
Dr. Brown, if I had taken this quiz a year ago, it would have been a lot different that today. I am so glad that I have changed and now I am a better person and that I really do know myself. I am more bold in the thing that I use to be afraid to try and do. Now when things seem to look uncertain and unpredictable, then I just put my trust in the Lord and place my hand in his. I remember that verse in the bible, that I must become as little child and let Him lead me.
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