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Lions have personality strengths that motivate them to naturally take charge and be assertive. They love taking the lead and generally know which way they want to go.
That natural ability and confidence to move toward a goal or objective is a great strength for Lions. They’re naturally competitive and often self-starters. They don’t mind challenges.
At work, they often end up as the boss or in a position that lets them jump in and be actively involved in directing activity around them. Lions want to do things “now!” and hate to waste time when they could be getting something else done.
This means they generally want to make decisions quickly, with or without all the facts. Or they want to solve a problem “now” — even if it’s 11 o’clock at night!
Strengths and weaknesses
Lions are fast-paced, competitive and goal-driven. That often means they look at questions from others (particularly from Beavers, who love to ask clarifying questions) as slowing them down, not aiding or helping them. And in everyday conversation, they most often don’t want to hear every detail of someone’s day — just the high points.
These are all strengths, but as you’ll see with Lions, Otters, Golden Retrievers and Beavers, each person’s core personality strengths, if pushed to an extreme, can become their biggest weaknesses in relationships (at home or at work).
Lions, particularly under pressure, can be so decisive that they struggle with slowing down to listen to or seek input from others before making a decision. They’re often so driven to push forward and get something done, they can communicate by their actions or nonverbal communication that a task is more important than people, or others’ feelings. Again, under pressure, if they feel their time is being wasted or a decision is being blocked, they can be impatient, argumentative or even pushy.
Can powerfully include others
Lions are great people and great spouses. They can accomplish much for the Lord and their families and raise great kids. So, if almighty God has given you a Lion to do life with, look forward to accomplishing great things together.
When a Lion gains the wisdom to slow down and seek to include others — proactively asking for their input and valuing their questions and insights — he or she will become a great leader as well. A wise Lion will take the time to really “see” the strengths of the people God has placed in his or her life.
Are you married to a Lion?
Remember that we’re a blend of all four of these basic personality types, with a few of us being purebreds. And know, too, that while this instrument can give you a valid picture of who you are today, that picture can change over time as you grow, mature, and go through different life experiences.
Learn about the other personality types: The Otter, The Golden Retriever, and The Beaver, or take the quiz again with your spouse.
Go deeper
For more information on LOGB (the four animals personality test), go to StrongFamilies.com.
