The Four Elements of Success

I just finished reading "The Four Elements of Success". The subject of the book is about personality profiles. Laurie Beth Jones, the author, divides people into four basic categories using elements that we are all familiar with; Earth, water, wind and fire. She calls this the "Path Elements Profile". As you read through the book you begin to figure out which element(s) you are and once you are able to identify your own personality profile, you begin to understand not just yourself but you also learn how others see you.

The author uses these four ways to discover your personality profile
Do you love challenge? You might be a passionate, fire personality type.
If your gift is in producing a refreshing kind of harmony, your primary style may be water.
Do you thrive in chaos and change? Your personality may be characterized by wind.
And if your strength is in creating order and structure, earth is your dominant style.

If you would like to do a more comprehensive test to discover your Path Elements Profile, you can go to www.lauriebethjones.com (Please note, there is a charge for this)

I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is in a position of influence or leadership. Not only will you understand yourself better, but you will also be able to have a deeper understanding of the people you work with and how to assemble a team that consists of the various personalities.

One interesting portion of her book really surprised me. "Recently the Gallup Organization surveyed one million workers in 110 countries and asked them, 'What percentage of time do you get to use your greatest strength at work?' Eight out of ten respondents said, 'Never.'"

Wow! That is a lot of unused talent in the world.

I have been doing a lot of thinking about this with the church I pastor, Living Hope. Are the people involved in ministry, serving in an area that allows them to use their greatest strength? How many are not serving at all because we haven't assisted them in discovering what their personality and greatest strengths would enable them to be successful at?

If you attend Living Hope Church and have an interest in knowing more about discovering your strengths and personality profile, let me know.

Other books by Laurie Beth Jones include; Jesus, CEO; Life Coach; The Path; Jesus in Blue Jeans; and Teach your Team to Fish.