Comments on: neither competitor nor achiever http://djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Tue, 22 May 2012 16:57:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dr. Daniel L. Wong http://djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2419 Dr. Daniel L. Wong Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:56:26 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2419 Thanks, DJ, for the reply. I am planning on getting that book with the Christian perspective. I was looking it up on Amazon last week but also know that is available at one of the theological libraries at the University of Toronto. We all need to find our contribution to the body of Christ (often via spiritual gifts) and for the kingdom. Knowing our strengths can assist with that. Spiritual gifts surveys can give some indication. Another consideration is one's passion for an area of ministry or life. Hmm, back to "exercising" my weakness - research and writing. Thanks, DJ, for the reply. I am planning on getting that book with the Christian perspective. I was looking it up on Amazon last week but also know that is available at one of the theological libraries at the University of Toronto.

We all need to find our contribution to the body of Christ (often via spiritual gifts) and for the kingdom. Knowing our strengths can assist with that. Spiritual gifts surveys can give some indication. Another consideration is one’s passion for an area of ministry or life.

Hmm, back to “exercising” my weakness – research and writing.

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2413 djchuang Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2413 I'm of the persuasion that StrengthsFinder fits very well with a biblical theology. A good portion (if not all) of the StrengthsFinder philosophy is formed within a Christian worldview. I had a conversation with one of the Gallup Faith VPs, and he described for me how StrengthsFinder (especially all how 34 themes rank in one's life) kind of shows your unique DNA, God's fingerprint on how you were created, if you will, and helps to discern where you fit in the body of Christ, where you need other members of the body (i.e. weaknesses, or lower ranking StrengthsFinder themes), and an indicator towards your best contribution to God's Kingdom. Great book that connects StrengthsFinder with a Christian perspective is "Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community" http://www.amazon.com/Living-Your-Strengths-God-Given-Community/dp/1595620028 In terms of boasting in our weakness that's mentioned in Scripture, that may refer to weakness in a difference sense-- perhaps in the sense of our finiteness and frail humanity, not to boast in our God-given talents/ gifts/ strengths... I’m of the persuasion that StrengthsFinder fits very well with a biblical theology. A good portion (if not all) of the StrengthsFinder philosophy is formed within a Christian worldview.

I had a conversation with one of the Gallup Faith VPs, and he described for me how StrengthsFinder (especially all how 34 themes rank in one’s life) kind of shows your unique DNA, God’s fingerprint on how you were created, if you will, and helps to discern where you fit in the body of Christ, where you need other members of the body (i.e. weaknesses, or lower ranking StrengthsFinder themes), and an indicator towards your best contribution to God’s Kingdom.

Great book that connects StrengthsFinder with a Christian perspective is “Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community” http://www.amazon.com/Living-Your-Strengths-God-Given-Community/dp/1595620028

In terms of boasting in our weakness that’s mentioned in Scripture, that may refer to weakness in a difference sense– perhaps in the sense of our finiteness and frail humanity, not to boast in our God-given talents/ gifts/ strengths…

]]> By: Dr. Daniel L. Wong http://djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2284 Dr. Daniel L. Wong Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:27:09 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2284 Dr. Timothy Tseng enlightened me to Strengths Finder 2.0. I like the positive approach and will use the book w/ its assessment in my Christian Life and Discipleship and Seminar in Pastoral Studies classes at Tyndale University College in Toronto where I teach. It has been great exploring my strengths and see how it matches my work here at Tyndale. I am doing a lot of coaching and mentoring that goes with a key theme that I have, Individualization. I do what to think about the philosophy of Strengths Finder from a biblical and theological perspective. The accompanying material and books focus on strengths to the "neglect" of weaknesses. There are strategies for compensating for weaknesses. On the positive side we are to stir up the gift(s) God has given us but also God's strength is also found in our weaknesses. We are called to "put off" before we "put on" certain practices and we are to weed before we seed (James 1). I wonder if others have some similar or different thoughts on Strengths Finder 2.0. Dr. Timothy Tseng enlightened me to Strengths Finder 2.0. I like the positive approach and will use the book w/ its assessment in my Christian Life and Discipleship and Seminar in Pastoral Studies classes at Tyndale University College in Toronto where I teach. It has been great exploring my strengths and see how it matches my work here at Tyndale. I am doing a lot of coaching and mentoring that goes with a key theme that I have, Individualization.

I do what to think about the philosophy of Strengths Finder from a biblical and theological perspective. The accompanying material and books focus on strengths to the “neglect” of weaknesses. There are strategies for compensating for weaknesses. On the positive side we are to stir up the gift(s) God has given us but also God’s strength is also found in our weaknesses. We are called to “put off” before we “put on” certain practices and we are to weed before we seed (James 1).

I wonder if others have some similar or different thoughts on Strengths Finder 2.0.

]]> By: Daniel Im http://djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2285 Daniel Im Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:12:15 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2285 Hey DJ, Thanks for the comments. I appreciate it :) When looking at your top five, it makes complete sense why you are doing what you are doing via this blog, at the leadership network, and in the broader church. It's amazing to meet individuals who understand the unique way that God has talented them and then to be working at a job where they can exercise those. In regards to your dilemma, there is no doubt that you are achieving and accomplishing much. And although you may not be motivated by competition or achievement, I believe that you are accomplishing great things because you have probably used your ideation, strategic, and adaptability to discover a different strategy in motivating yourself and getting things done. Please correct me if I'm wrong though! :) Blessings Hey DJ, Thanks for the comments. I appreciate it :)

When looking at your top five, it makes complete sense why you are doing what you are doing via this blog, at the leadership network, and in the broader church. It’s amazing to meet individuals who understand the unique way that God has talented them and then to be working at a job where they can exercise those.

In regards to your dilemma, there is no doubt that you are achieving and accomplishing much. And although you may not be motivated by competition or achievement, I believe that you are accomplishing great things because you have probably used your ideation, strategic, and adaptability to discover a different strategy in motivating yourself and getting things done. Please correct me if I’m wrong though! :)

Blessings

]]> By: Khoi Ngo http://djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2286 Khoi Ngo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:09:30 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2008/neither-competitor-nor-achiever/#comment-2286 Hey DJ Chuang! I enjoy the things you share here on your blog. Keep it coming! I find it even more refreshing when you share about who you are. Transparency is a beautiful thing. Ideation - it took me a while to master the pronunciation for that word. Ha! Wow, your strengths reflect some of the characteristics of a Third Culture citizen. Hey DJ Chuang!

I enjoy the things you share here on your blog. Keep it coming! I find it even more refreshing when you share about who you are. Transparency is a beautiful thing. Ideation – it took me a while to master the pronunciation for that word. Ha! Wow, your strengths reflect some of the characteristics of a Third Culture citizen.

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