Donald O. Clifton invented the Clifton StrengthsFinder and was a major influencer in the world of Strengths-Based Psychology. Most people are familiar with Strengths Finder 2.0 because of the little red book by Tom Rath. This online assessment you access by an individual code found in the book (ie not helpful if you get a second hand copy). Many leaders (from the public and private sector) hand out this book in an effort to increase performance in their organization.

The main idea is that by focusing on an employees strengths you can increase engagement at work. There are also implications for a better overall quality of life being reported.

Well, I believe it. I recently reviewed my Strengths Finder 2.0 and I couldn't help but beam with pride as I looked at my strengths.

My top five and the interpretation of them are as follows:

1. Strategic - choosing the best path when others are overwhelmed.
2. Achiever - driver, love to get things marked off the task list.
3. Communication - distilling information, succint and to the point.
4. Futuristic - the future is inspiring.
5. Activator - "Only action can make things happen. Only action leads to performance. Once a decision is made, you cannot not act."

These traits absolutely describe me! Please share your Strengths Finder 2.0 results in the comments.

Wallace Wattles wrote the book "The Science of Getting Rich" in 1910 and it remains a great read for anyone looking to improve their relationship with money. I have read my paper copy once this year and am listening to the Audio version as I write this. I still have a way to go in order to be where I want to be financially but I am also far far from where I was when I first listened to this book.

Over the weekend I was thinking about the timeless question "If money were no object, what would I do?" I have quite the list going of things to hold in my mind.

This brings me to a list of writing prompts to help you think more deeply about your relationship with money:

1. If money were no object, what woukd you do?​​
2. What is your money blueprint? What money story did you grow up with?
3. What, to you, is the true purpose of money?
4. Describe your relationship with money in 10 words or less.
5. What does it mean to have "not enough" or "too much" money?
6. How does money bring you joy?
7. How does money make you feel today? How would you like money to make you feel?
8. What is the largest amount of money you have ever received?
9. When in your life have you felt the richest?
10. What is the most money you have ever spent on something?
11. What woukd you like your financial life to look like in 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 10 years?
12. What would you do if you ran out of money tomorrow?
13. What is the best or most helpful and the worst or least helpful pieces of advice you have ever heard about money?
14. Do you talk about money with your friends and family?
15. What is the one thing you can do today to improve your financial life?
16. In your opinion, what is a "good" amount of money to earn?
17. Imagine you have a $100 bill in your wallet. You go to the store and spend it. When you open your wallet again there is another $100 bill. You spend it again. It keeps coming back! Detail your first month with the replenishing $100 bill.
18. Now you have inherited $5000 unexpectedly with the condition that you spend it on someone other than yourself. What would you do with the money?
19. They say money magnifies who you really are. What traits would more money magnify in you?
20. What is your first memory about money? What happened and why do you remember it?

Do you have money relationship questions to share? Make a comment.