Mia Quevedo's strengths lie in her ability to maximize her potential, deliberate thoughtfully, engage intellectually, and adapt to changing circumstances. By focusing on specialized programs, she can refine her talents and choose a career path that builds on her existing qualities.
Risk taking a class that will push you to the edge in your thinking.
Surround yourself with people who will be instrumental in attaining your aspirations. Form strong relationships that can last a long time.
Take risks to gain new insights, even if they are out of your comfort zone. Set academic goals to project yourself into a successful future.
Choose jobs that will help you gain the connections you need for the job you want after graduation.
Dream big. Write down your dreams, and continue to make progress toward your biggest dreams.
Intellection
Read and collect books that pique your curiosity.
Practice presenting ideas that matter to you
Research subjects that interest and intrigue you
Look at careers in which you can interact with colleagues and have philosophical debates.
Choose a work environment that matches your most productive thinking environment. If you think best when it’s quiet, choose a quiet work environment. If working with others stimulates your thinking, choose to work in a team environment.
Deliberative
When taking a test, go through the questions slowly, concentrating on the ones you are most sure of first. Address the others later so that you have time to complete the exam.
Look for job opportunities and internships in which you will be recognized for your seriousness and your ability to raise questions about decisions that are made.
If you work best alone, study on your own before engaging in group discussions. This will allow you to reinforce what you have learned with the group, without needing to rely on the group.
You will be a good questioner of actions, helping others to think through their decisions before moving ahead too quickly.
Work in organizations and roles in which you can be independent.
Maximizer
Discover your best way to learn, and stick to it.
Involve yourself in mentoring or tutoring.
Consider specialized programs that allow you to refine your talents
Choose a career that allows you to improve on the qualities you already have.
Choose a work environment where your talents will be appreciated.
Adaptabillity
Surround yourself with individuals who, like you, pause to take in the world’s loveliness as it appears. Identify people who automatically put aside what they are doing to watch a sunset, listen to rustling leaves, or enjoy the arts.
Consider participating in extemporaneous speech tournaments or improvisational theater. Play to your ability to capitalize on each moment.
Leverage your ability not to feel overwhelmed by multifaceted assignments. Document three to five instances during the day when you successfully juggled competing tasks.
Identify three to four occupations that reward those with an ability to live in the moment. Avoid professions that require rigid adherence to rules, operating procedures, and time controls.
Reflect upon “wrong fit” jobs you have had in the past. Determine whether your Adaptability talent was viewed as a plus or as a liability.
