The source of this article comes from the book Conquer Fear! By Lisa Jimenez, M. Ed.
Which one do you think describes you best?
The animal that describes me best is the:______________. The other animal that describes me is the:_____________.
The animal that least describes me is the:_____________.
From the list below, select the words that best describe you:
motivator, thorough, leader, entertainer, sequential, giver, risk-taker, colorful, detail-oriented, follower, focused, exciting, attention to detail, big thinker, quick-witted, outspoken, fun, peace-maker, analytical, giver, insightful, listener, slow to change, adventurous, methodical, introspective, orderly.
Of those you select, pick your top five words.
Panther Peacock Dolphin Owl
motivator motivator peace-maker thorough
leader entertainer giver detail oriented risk-taker colorful follower sequential focused exciting insightful analytical
big-thinker quick-witted listener methodical
outspoken fun slow to change orderly
adventurous adventurous introspective attention to
detail
Which animal best describes you? Here are the descriptions of each.
Panther
Natural born leaders, great visionaries. Excel at the big picture, focused and decisive. Bottom line thinkers who don't want a lot of information that confuses or muddles a decision. People oriented but occasionally loses patience with others.
Panthers often act before thinking things through. They are goal oriented and often too bossy and don't listen enough. Panthers need help in keeping balance in their lives because they are so driven. They are disciplined and work hard.
The panther's greatest value is productivity.
Peacock
Peacock personalities are natural socialites, meet people easily and love to have fun and create a happy environment. Peacocks love big events and are the life of the party, being comfortable being the center of attention. They handle chaos well and look at it as an adventure.
Peacocks are not great listeners and need to work on letting others tell their story. They can be disorganized, misplace items and lack focusing on details. They are willing to learn and enjoy challenges and risk-taking.
The peacock's greatest value is fun.
Dolphin
The dolphin personality is a natural giver, great listeners and loyal friends. They value being a part of a team. Dolphins are service-minded but their greatest challenge is not ministering to themselves.
Dolphins don't like change but can tolerate it if it helps the team. They are slow decision makers but stick to their decisions, once made.
The dolphin's greatest value is relationships.
Owl
The owl personality pays attention to detail, preferring tasks over people. They enjoy working or playing alone. They are incredibly observant, independent thinkers and prefer behind - the-scenes tasks. Owls don't share their feelings easily.
Owls don't like change nor do they handle it well. They are very detail-oriented. They don't' speak a lot, but when they do they speak wisely.
The owl's greatest value is security.
There is pride and freedom that goes with knowing who we are and that we were not meant to have all strengths. We have something to offer with our gifts, but must understand that we also have limitations and voids.
When we understand that we all have different personalities, we can be true to ourselves and not try to be something we are not.
A coach can help you identify your strengths and build on that foundation to make you better at what your passion is.
Take care,
Danny Valenzuela
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Certified Leadership Fitness Coach
