The Gift in You: Discovering New Life Through Gifts Hidden in Your Mind by Caroline Leaf Read Free Book Online Page A

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    Each step in the sequence of processing thought stimulates different areas of the brain - different pillars - in each one of us. The depth of stimulation in each area of the brain is also different for each of us.
    For example, my dominant pillar is Interpersonal, and the first step in the sequence of thought (for everyone) is gathering information.
    That means, if I were to be in a classroom, I would do best if I were gathering information while interacting with the teacher or the people around me. I would better process information if I asked questions, because it would jump start my brain's sequence of processing incoming information. Working on my own, I "ask" a lot of questions from books and research articles.
    However, if your first pillar were Intrapersonal, you would most likely feel very frustrated if you were required to ask questions at this step in the process. This is because you would be listening deeply to receive the information you need to process and think through to understanding. Questions would interrupt this.
    When we determine the structure of your gift - the order of the pillars that your brain uses to process information according to the proper sequence - we can determine triggers to maximize your brain function during every step.
    Another important factor to consider when interpreting the results of the Gift Profile is how high the score is in each area. Remember, there isn't a "correct" score and no one score is better than another. In fact, the difference in each one of our scores is what is so amazing. This nuance is where each of our gifting lies - our strength is in our differences.
    How high your score is for each of the pillars simply determines how profound that trait is in your gift and the order in which that loop works. If you have a really high score in one area, most likely those traits are very profound elements of your personality.
    For example, if I were to score in the 70s on the Interpersonal Questionnaire, I most likely wouldn't need as much interaction during this step in the thinking sequence as I would need if my score were in the 90s.
    If your first pillar were Intrapersonal and you scored in the 90s on the Intrapersonal Questionnaire, you most likely would need a lot of time at first to process information internally. If your score were in the 70s, you would need less time.
    Perhaps the most important part of understanding the structure of your gift is freedom. When you understand, you will be free from any label - any label you've given yourself, any label the world has given you and, especially, any label you think the world has given you.
    Unique Combinations
    In my own family, I see every day how each one of our unique combinations really does have a powerful impact on how we function.
    My husband Mac and I have four children. Although we all have common values and a lot of other things in common, it is our differences that add interest and adventure to how we work together as a family. When we reached the point of being able to recognize that our differences were our strengths, we were able to reach a level of peace and trust with one another - a level I don't think we would have otherwise been able to reach.
    This is a reality for any family and any organization. The gift concept helps us to see each other through Jesus' eyes because otherwise we see everything from our own perspective and expect everyone to conform to our way of thinking.
    I love to share examples about our children. Even if you don't have a spouse or children, as you move through these exercises, think about those you work with and anyone who is in your immediate support net- work and your friends - you'll be amazed at the revelation of why they do what they do. Remember: Its not just about you; it's about serving others.
    Jessica
    Our eldest daughter, Jessica, has Intrapersonal and Linguistic as her top two types of thinking, which means that the doorway into her soul is through thinking deeply