who am I?

StrengthsFinder presented me with my five "key themes," which are basically my defining characteristics:

1) Ideation - I am fascinated by ideas. I am able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.

2) Individualization - I am intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. I have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively.

3) Futuristic - I am inspired by the future and what could be. I inspire others with my vision of the future.

4) Learner - I have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites me.

5) Maximizer - I focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. I seek to transform something strong into something superb.

At first glance, these all seem like things that a fortune teller could say to anyone and get a, "oh my god, you're right!" in response. It took a review of the OTHER 29 themes (ex: Analytical, Developer, Woo, etc.) to show me that, indeed, these traits are more fundamental to my nature than others. Do I think that "Harmony" or "Deliberative" describe me? Sure, but not so much as these five. In later posts, I'll delve into what each one means about me, and how I should build on each one in the future.