In DYD®, you will begin to discover your giftedness by doing two things. . .
(1) Telling Stories
First you will tell several stories from your life, in your own words. Not about things that have happen to you, but about activities you enjoyed doing and feel you did well.
(2) Looking for a Pattern
DYD® will help you analyze your stories to find a wonderful and consistent pattern in the way you function—the way God has designed you to function.
Giftedness is Seen in a Pattern of Motivated Behavior. . .
You have a very consistent way of functioning, a unique pattern of activity for how you “do life.” You live out your motivational pattern again and again throughout your life.
Think of your life as a tapestry in which five colors of thread weave together to form a consistent pattern of Motivated Behavior.
documents your inborn core strengths and natural motivation you instinctively use to do things that are satisfying and productive; simply stated—giftedness. Giftedness is not about what you can do, but what you were born to do, enjoy doing, and doing well.
Every person has his/her own unique giftedness
Examples. . .
- To solve a problem
- To explain difficult things
- To tackle a challenge
- To write a novel
- To design a bridge
- To strategize victory in battle
- To handle responsibility
- To manage a project
- To influence people’s behavior
- To master a musical instrument
Note that giftedness is not about what you do, but how you do what you do. The giftedness is in you, in your behavior—not in a task or occupation.
The phenomenon of giftedness points back to the Biblical truth that God designed people from the womb, for a purpose.
Almost no one figures out what their giftedness is on their own.
DYD® will help you look in the mirror to begin to see how God has designed you.
Pattern of Motivated Behavior
The consistent satisfaction and outcome you love to work for or towards.
The things or people you love to work on, with, or through to accomplish your results.
The ideal conditions or environment in which you thrive.
The role(s) or way(s) you prefer to relate to others, and to authority.
The core strengths you instinctively and consistently use, and enjoy using.
