Through my association with the DFW Christian Chamber of Commerce, http://www.dfwchristianchamber.com/, I recently met Bryan Dodge, a nationally known speaker, author, The Good Life Rules, and radio talk show host. http://bryandodge.com/ A few days later I attended a book-signing event Bryan had at Legacy Books, in Plano, Texas. While there I met an associate of Bryan’s named Ken Chennell. Ken is a talent coach for Your Talent DNA.

I’m sure most of you have had the opportunity to take a personality profile test before, and found the information both helpful and interesting. Ken offered me a free password to go online and take the DNA Talent Assessment. I want to go over the results of this assessment with you, and to be honest it will take the next couple of days to talk about the things I want to mention and discuss. In the end I hope that by doing this I can help you to realize that we are all different. Each of us has his or her special gift, and I want to encourage each of you to find, and use your gift.

One more thing I would like to encourage you to do. Everyone, and I mean everyone, from high school to white hair, needs to read; The Five Love Languages, by Dr. Gary Chapman. You can find it at www.amazon.com. This book will help you understand why each individual responds to circumstances the way they do.

Having laid the groundwork, I want to pass along the brief analysis of my Talent DNA. I have copied Ken Channell’s assessment, and pasted it below. 

“Your Talent DNA show me how you came to want to write a book. That Blue in your Drive or Child causes you to need to make things better. You want to offer a better alternative to people and for you. While you are comfortable relating to people and you think you should be a people person you do not need people. When you get home at night you always feel that you did not get enough done today. As soon as you finish your checklist at home you sit down and start thinking what did I do today that could get me in trouble. Then you think what can I do to make tomorrow better.

You also do not have much patience for people who do not know what they are doing.

My main coaching tip to you is that if you do not have an assistant who crosses “t” and dots “I’s” you need to get one. You need things organized but you are not the best person to maintain that organization.”

In short, I like to help people, and make things better. (That’s why I wrote Everyday Christianity.) I am comfortable relating to people. (That’s why I love to speak.) I am never satisfied. (Maybe that’s why I’m Grumpy.)  I am impatient. (Guess I need to work on that one.) I am a slob. (Well that might be a little harsh. I have organized piles.)

I’m going to go over a few of the points my Talent DNA revealed for the next couple of days. You should enjoy this. I have a feeling I may reveal some fun stuff, but if it makes you think about yourself, and how you can improve yourself while I do the same, it will be worth it.

Till next time.

Grump