People with this pairing derive real joy and energy from contemplating the world around them and generating a fountain of new ideas. Generally idealistic and future-oriented, they are passionate about new possibilities that break through unnecessary boundaries. They don't value practicality, focus or implementation as much as idealism and ingenuity. This sometimes leads to stress or chaos among people around them who might be looking for realism and actionability.
Your Working Geniuses
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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.
They Crave
Consideration. They want people to genuinely consider what they are wondering about and for their questions to be heard. "Hey, that's a great question."
Freedom. They want the freedom to create and invent without constraints or restrictions.
They Are Crushed By
Being dismissed. They dislike hearing "Who cares!?" or "We don't have time to stop and think about that."
Constraint. They dislike restrictive parameters or being forced to stay 'inside the box.'
About These Geniuses
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Wonder
The Genius of Wonder involves pondering and asking questions, contemplating the reasons why things are the way they are. People with this genius derive joy and energy from thoughtfully observing the environment around them and wondering whether there might be a different or better way. Compared to other geniuses, Wonder is not the most observable genius, because it is a mostly internal process. However, almost every new initiative, programme, or project begins because someone wonders. The benefits of this genius include asking big questions, prompting people to consider assumptions that may need to be questioned, and challenging the status quo.
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Invention
The Genius of Invention is about coming up with novel ideas and solutions to solve problems and address issues. Invention involves creativity and original thinking, often with little direction. People with this genius are confident and inspired by a problem that has no apparent solution, and they derive energy and joy from getting the opportunity to take a first crack at coming up with a new idea. The benefits of this genius are generally well-understood in society, and include anything related to innovation, novel thinking, and original problem-solving.
Competency or Frustration
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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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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.
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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.