Timothy J. Simmons’ Strengths explain what kind of person he is.

Taken from a Strengths Finder assessment by the Gallop Organization (written in third person).

Learner

You love to learn. The subject matter that interests you most will be determined by your other Themes and experiences, but whatever the subject, you will always be drawn to the process of learning. The process, more than the content or the result, is especially exciting for you. You are energized by the steady and deliberate journey from ignorance to competence. The thrill of the first few facts; the early efforts to recite or practice what you have learned; the growing confidence of a skill mastered-these aspects of the learning process entice you. Your excitement leads you to engage in adult learning experiences-yoga or piano lessons or graduate classes at the local college. It enables you to thrive in dynamic work environments in which you are asked to take on short-term project assignments and are expected to learn a lot about the new subject matter in a brief period of time, and then move on to the next one. The Learner Theme does not necessarily mean that you seek to become the subject matter expert, nor that you are striving toward the respect that accompanies a professional or academic credential. The outcome of the learning is less significant than the "getting there."

Relator

Your Relator Theme describes your attitude toward your relationships. In simple terms, Relator pulls you toward people you already know. You do not necessarily shy away from meeting new people-in fact, you may have other Themes that cause you to enjoy the thrill of turning strangers into friends-but you do derive a great deal of pleasure and Strength from being around your close friends. You are comfortable with intimacy. In fact, once the initial connection has been made, you deliberately encourage a deepening of the relationship. You want your friends to know you well. You want to know them well. You want to understand their feelings, their goals, their fears and their dreams; and you want them to understand yours. You know that this kind of closeness implies a certain amount of risk-you might be taken advantage of-but you are willing to accept this risk. For you, a relationship has value only if it is genuine. And the only way to know that it is genuine is to entrust yourself to the other person. The more you share with each other, the more you risk together. The more you risk together, the more each of you can prove your caring is genuine. These are your steps toward real friendship, and you take them willingly.

Achiever

Restorator

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