WHY I LIKE THE VIA
The VIA is a free test that tells you your personal character strengths and virtues. It is aptly named the Values In Action and identifies the real you, the core of your values.
Read the print-out of your 24 strengths ranked, with the top five known as your Signature Strengths, and feel the “aha” glow of the moment.
You might recognize a genuine smile lighting up your face. I’m smiling as I recall a test taker glowing while telling me his discovery of the results. His smile was finding his strength of kindness. There is no competition to make an A or 100% on this test; there is pleasure for anyone in the results. This applies to adults as well as children; there is a test for both ages.
Why is it good for you to know your character strengths? Look at this research proven list.
People who use their strengths:
- Perform better.
- They are happier.
- They are more confident.
- They have higher energy levels.
- They have more self-esteem.
- They earn more respect from others.
- They are more likely to achieve their goals.
- They experience less stress.
- They have more reverence for life.
- They have more effective engagement in life.
- They experience Positive Emotions, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishments. This is the PERMA of positive psychology. So can you.
When this resonates with you, take the next step.
Go to www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu.
You will find many tests there you can take at your leisure. You register and choose your user name and password.
Go to VIA Character Strengths Survey; below it is the VIA Strength Survey for Children.
Complete the test (about 30 minutes) and get your print-out. Keep it available to you. This is a great way to start coaching to increase your experience of all of the above.
It is generally unwise to send a reader to a site away from your own as you might not return. In this case, you will receive so much value to add to your coaching relationship and your life, I recommend it. Other tests there can be used later depending on your need and growth.
I hope you bookmark my site, keep my e-mail in your address/contacts section and reach me when you are ready to move forward from where you are now to where you want to go.
Rita M. Thompson
