1. Thinking Style Preferences How is YOUR brain wired?!
Any inventory is only a “snapshot in time”…only useful to ask questions and seek strategies to “test out” the information further to see in what ways it applies to me. Does NOT define me!!

2. Two Goals Short-Term Thriving Long-Term Thriving
Help us make decisions which match who God created us to be in the short term…and compensate for our weaknesses in the long run. Work smarter, not harder, so get out of survival mode into thriving mode!

3. Short-Term Thriving Develop your STRENGTHS Increase your EFFECTIVENESS
Increase life SATISFACTION
Increase performance and reduce stress by focusing on your strengths, not your weaknesses. As we gain life experience, “remediating” our weaknesses works better; why? We can use the knowledge we have to do as best we can at refining our skills, but still compensate by finding our “opposites”!

4. Long-Term Thriving For LONG TERM SUCCESS: Enlist assistance from
complimentary brains as
you MANAGE both activities
and relationships
At home
At work
As you grow older, you’ll have become grounded in your strengths so you can grow in your weaker areas, but first things first. Again, compensating by teamwork!

5. Take the inventory…
A combination of psychology and physiology; theoretical and practical combined. Dr. Benziger gives workshops internationally; I’ve adapted her inventory to make it shorter and quicker to take while adding information from additional resources on the subject of “natural preferences”.

6. Communication Frontal Left Frontal Right
Logical & competitive Big picture
Decisive & fast paced Innovative
Brief & direct Creative
Basal Left Basal Right
Clear & specific Warm & friendly
Step by step Inclusive
Thorough Connections with others
Which MODES are strongest for us affects our communication….

7. Relationships Frontal Left Frontal Right
Prime decision maker Spontaneous
Thinker & analyzer Humorous & fun-loving
Basal Left Basal Right
Pays attention to detail Relationship oriented
Schedules & plans Feeling-based
Our relationships…do you find yourself? Anyone else?

8. Renewal & Impact
Frontal Left Frontal Right Watching the news Viewing natural beauty Problem solving Inventing Basal Left Basal Right Establishing a routine Listening to music Getting things organized Harmonizing
How we gather energy more energy “get motivated” once again.

9. Accessing & Processing by Mode. Correlates with Anthony F
Accessing & Processing by Mode * Correlates with Anthony F. Gregorc Learning Styles, 1984
Access: structure
Process: diagnose & fix
Abstract Sequential*
Access: objects
Process: sequence
Concrete Sequential*
Access: abstract patterns
Process: inventing
Abstract Random*
Access: relationships
Process: harmonizing
Concrete Random*
Affects how we learn best!

10. Environment Extrovert Introvert
Like fast paced, action packed, competitive environment
Like slower paced, quiet, non-competitive environment
Another factor affecting us … especially in finding a job that we can love.

11. Jobs & Careers
Analyze Synthesize Financial Advisor Psychiatrist CEO Architect Engineer Entrepreneur Control Connect Personnel Worker Counselor Administrator Communication Specialist Medical Records Manager Staff Development Specialist
These are job titles in each mode that mainly use that mode, but there are hundreds of combinations. A librarian is both control and synthesizer, for example.

12. Thinking Style Patterns in the Population
55% Two preferred modes
25% One preferred mode
15% Three preferred modes
5% Four preferred modes
Here are how the patterns are reflected statistically in the population. I am double basal, for example. Students with three or four…can’t make up their minds!

13. Using our talents & abilities
God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. Romans 12:6 But Moses pleaded…”O, Lord, I’m just not a good speaker…please send someone else….” “Go, do as I have told you. I will help you….” Exodus 4: 10-13
Moving forward to fulfill God’s will and purpose for our lives…Jeremiah 29:11.