# My Five Top Strengths
By [Darren](http://darrencalhoun.com/author/darrencalhoun/ “Darren”)
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
The Clifton StrengthsFinder
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As you may know, the Clifton StrengthsFinder measures the presence of talent in 34 categories called “themes.” These themes were determined by Gallup as those that most consistently predict outstanding performance. The greater the presence of a theme of talent within a person, the more likely that person is to spontaneously exhibit those talents in day-to-day behaviors.Focusing on naturally powerful talents helps people use them as the foundation of strengths and enjoy personal, academic, and career success through consistent, near-perfect performance.
Below are my top five themes of talent, ranked in the order revealed by my responses to the Clifton StrengthsFinder.
*How well do you think these themes describe me?*
**Connectedness**
People who are especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.
**Communication**
People who are especially talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.
**Input**
People who are especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.
**Developer**
People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.
**Adaptability**
People who are especially talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be “now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.
To learn more about the Clifton StrengthsFinder and how you can discover your top five themes, visit [http://strengths.gallup.com](http://strengths.gallup.com/)
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Categories : About Me
Tags : adaptability, communication, connectedness, developer, Gallup, input, personality, Strengths, talent
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