People with this pairing derive real joy and energy from getting the right things done efficiently and effectively, and using their judgement to avoid wasting time and resources. They get a lot done by identifying the highest priorities and holding themselves to high standards of execution. They are prudent, focused, and diligent. They often feel unnecessary angst about the possibility of failing or when working with others who do not share their high standards in driving for closure.
Your Working Geniuses
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Discernment
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from using your intuition and instincts to evaluate and assess ideas or plans.
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Tenacity
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pushing projects and tasks through to completion to ensure that the desired results are achieved.
They Crave
Trust. They want you to trust their judgement, instincts, and assessment of things.
Clarity. They want deadlines and parameters. "Tell me exactly what you need, then let me do what is necessary to complete the task."
They Are Crushed By
"Prove it." They dislike having to argue for people to believe what their gut is telling them.
Ambiguity. They dislike unclear standards and directions, or expectations that suddenly change.
About These Geniuses
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Discernment
The Genius of Discernment involves making sound judgements relying on instinct and intuition across a wide variety of situations. It entails pattern recognition and integrative thinking, rather than expertise, knowledge, or data. As such, people with Discernment have a knack for and derive energy and joy from evaluating whether or not an idea is sound, or if it requires further tweaking and adjustments. The benefits of Discernment include curating, evaluating, and identifying the best ideas, and avoiding the ones that aren't good, or refining those that aren't yet ready.
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Tenacity
The Genius of Tenacity is about execution. It involves getting things done, achieving results, and realising the desired impact of a task or project. People with Tenacity derive real joy and energy from crossing tasks off a list and knowing that they met the standards for completion. They are also comfortable pushing through obstacles. The benefits of this genius revolve around making sure that goals are met and projects are completed on time, even when inevitable problems surface.
Competency or Frustration
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Wonder
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from pondering the possibility of greater potential and opportunity in a given situation.
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Invention
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from creating original and novel ideas and solutions.
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Galvanizing
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from rallying people and inspiring them to take action around ideas, projects, or tasks.
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Enablement
You are naturally gifted at and derive energy and joy from providing others with encouragement and assistance for projects and tasks.