Customer Reviews
Don't buy used/ preowned copies of this book without checking first - By: N. Kirkham, 15 Oct 2008 
The book provides an access code to complete a strengthsfinder assessment online.
Don't do what I did & buy a pre-owned copy, because the previous owner had already used the code, so I was unable to complete the assessment.
I had to buy a new copy to get a valid access code to use the online assessment tool.
Basically it's just an access code - By: Guido Beelen, 22 Aug 2008 
The code inside enables you to take the test to discover your strengths. Once you have done the test, you get can download your profile as well as a description of the 34 strengths tested by the online questionnaire. This description of 34 strengths you can download is the same as the bulk of the book. Gallup would be better off to arrange for a paid inscription to their website & don't waste time on the book.
I'm sure there has been a lot of researchin the making of the test but nothing reflectsin the book. Gallup says the results aren't supposed to change a lot over a lifetime & it shouldn't be influenced by your current state of mind, fatigue or stress. But other then "trust us, we've used this tests thousands of times" they offer no proof of those claims.
It's a nice to have the 34 strengths handy but a more developed book would be better.
Eye-Opening - By: Darren G. Burton, 31 Jul 2008 
Strengths Finder 2.0 not only helped me to learn more about myself, but it gave me a greater understanding (and tolerance) of those around me. It is an interactive book that requires the reader to take a test that helps to reveal one's strengths. It can also be quite fun to partake of the test with family, friends & co-workers. Another interesting book is Personality Plus by Florence Littauer.
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Great at describing your personality, with no useful advice about what to do with it - By: D. Williams, 28 Apr 2008 The online test is stunningly accurate & described me far better than I've managed to do myself. The strength finder however had no followup on this with little useful advice about what these traits would be suited to.
King Herod just opened a crèche - By: Mr. M. Whitenburg, 12 Nov 2007 98% Inspiration & 2% Perspirationin the discovery & development of personal strengths must encourage all to uncover what they do best.
Most when asked, "Name four personal strengths you possess". Look at you as though you have just announced `King Herod just opened a crèche on the corner of their road'.
If you want to get aheadin life you should at least understand `what makes you tick' by revealing, even uncovering & discovering what your psychological drives are & how to build them daily, weekly & monthly so you strive to reach maximum enjoyment & satisfactionin all you do.
Tom Rath author offers the above solutionsin Strength Finder 2.0. It provides a real return on investment & the WoW factor is sensational. It is `a must' for all seriously wanting to reach the Whitenburgh motto `least effort - maximum benefit'in every aspect of life.
Recommend a buy - bought four additional copies as presents for business friends & my family.
Michael J Whitenburgh
Psychoanalyst
