By Michele Robinson, Director of Special Projects at All Kinds
of Minds and co-author of Schools for All Kinds of Minds Grab a
pen or pencil. Off the top of your head, list 3-4 of your
strengths – those things you do well with relative ease. Now
list 3-4 affinities – those activities or topics you love to do
or learn about. (You don’t have to be good at it, you just have
to have a passion for it.) Look back at your lists. To what
extent do your strengths and affinities influence your choices
as an adult … your career decisions, your hobbies, how you spend
your time? Tapping into our Strengths and Affinities As adults,
we often find ourselves drawn to tasks or activities that play
to our strengths. Perhaps you chose to pursue a career in
physical education because you excelled in sports and are
passionate about helping students understand the value of
physical activity throughout life. Or maybe you’re involved in
civic organizations because you enjoy the relationships you
develop with others and are good at or