KEYWORD: Past

GENIUS STATEMENT

People exceptionally talented in the Context (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.

CHARACTERISTICS

People with Context (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talents believe that the past is the best reference for the present and the future. Because the present is filled with questions and the future is filled with uncertainties, the most reliable thing to go to is the past. Studying the past enables you to see patterns, causes and effects. Most importantly, you can anticipate similar outcomes if you repeat the same actions, giving you a sense of security and certainty. 

You understand that things are what they are now because of the past. You appreciate history for its valuable resource and you go to it whenever you need a new idea, explanation or solution.

YOUR WORLD VIEW

Similar to driving, you constantly look at the rear-view mirror to check for assurance that things are sailing smoothly and to understand what is going on around you. 

WHAT YOU ARE KNOWN FOR

• Learning lessons from past experiences

• Understands how things come to be

POTENTIAL PITFALLS

• Uncomfortable with change

• Lives in the past

• Inaccurate predictions derived from past experiences

WHAT FRUSTRATES YOU

• When you have no time to reference from the past

• When you do not have access to information of case studies

WHAT YOU VALUE

• Opportunities in understanding the experience of how an organization/one came to be the way it is now

• Opportunities to develop a deeper appreciation for art forms and places through understanding of the backgrounds and origins

YOUR GREATEST VALUE-ADD

• Your in-depth knowledge about history or past events on a certain matter or person, helps others to empathize better.

“The genius of the Context (CliftonStrengths • StrengthsFinder) talent is reflected in your unique ability to
remember the past and to appreciate that the seeds of “new” are often found in the old.