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FROM CHAPTER TWO: "HOW ARE YOU SMART?":
(Note: this excerpt is taken from someone's personalized ebook. The content of your book would be personalized from your own responses to the FPYC questionnaire which you can begin at the top of this page.)
"...5. Naturalist intelligence
Naturalist intelligence is what we draw on when making our way in the big wide world.
There are two main aspects to this. Firstly, how we function in nature with plants and animals and secondly our level of 'smarts' in the commercial environment of human economic activity.
Just as our ancestors drew on the former to provide for their families, the emphasis these days is on the latter.
You seem to be reasonably comfortable in the natural world, but not so in the commercial world. We look now at each of these areas in more depth.
5a. Natural world ability
You don't seem to have a lot of confidence in your natural world abilities.
This probably means you are not really an "outdoors person".
Those who are strong in this area have a keen eye for the natural landscape and an affinity for animals or plants or both.They are able to nurture the land and nature to maximize its productive potential.
A common element of those with strong natural world abilities is the capacity to identify and classify things from nature into different categories.
People who work in the natural environment like fresh food retailers, farmers, fishers, horticulturists, foresters, hunters and conservators all draw significantly on their natural world abilities.
Work in the natural environment is one of the oldest fields known to humankind. It is also an area that is undergoing major changes and providing many opportunities.
Your limitations in this area will probably not present a problem for your future career prospects because there are plenty of other areas to focus on.
You are probably best to base your career around abilities where you are more naturally gifted.
5b. Commercial ability
You seem to be confident in some areas of your commercial abilities, but not others. Just as our ancestors identified opportunities in the natural world to improve their standard of living, we draw on the same basic abilities in the 21st Century to identify and take advantage of commercial opportunities.
These commercial abilities consist of our trading abilities and our entrepreneurial abilities.
While you are not confident of your entrepreneurial abilities, you are very confident of your trading abilities.
As someone with strong trading abilities, you are probably very comfortable buying and selling in a commercial environment.
Natural traders, like you, are those who instinctively know the value of things and are good at presenting goods and services for sale.
These abilities are often used in the wholesale and retail fields, and in any sales role.
However, these are very useful abilities in many roles and are a great advantage if you decide to go into business for yourself. Your lack of confidence in your entrepreneurial abilities is something you should look at addressing.
This is a time where innovation is greatly valued. The entrepreneur's ability to see opportunities can be a big advantage.
More than ever, the world is one big marketplace and those with the ability to create new and innovative products and services will be well rewarded.
Look to develop your entrepreneurial abilities and for opportunities to use them!"
Reference: Career placement test
For more information on Authentic Direction: How to Find Your Life's Purpose and Ideal Career, complete the questionnaire beginning at the top of this page.
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