Why it matters for flourishing: Meaning and purpose is one of the six domains of flourishing, and Strategic Thinking is where much of that meaning gets made.

The Eight Strategic Thinking Themes & Flourishing: Read each definition to Name it. Highlight the words or phrases that stand out to you to Claim it. Then answer the question for the strengths you lead with in your daily life to AIM it.

• Analytical®: Searches for reasons and causes. Wants the data, the evidence, the logic. Seeks truth and clarity so communities don’t build on false foundations. What assumption needs to be questioned before it becomes a foundation?
• Context®: Looks to the past to understand the present and plan the future. Grounds present decisions in the story and wisdom that make work feel meaningful. What story from the past could give someone clarity to move forward?
• Futuristic®: Energized by what could be and paints vivid pictures of the future. Gives hope a shape. Believing the future can be better shapes meaning and life satisfaction. What vision of a better future can you paint for someone who is struggling?
• Ideation®: Fascinated by ideas and connections between seemingly unrelated things. Expands what a flourishing future could look like and creates new frames for meaning. What new perspective could help someone see their purpose differently?
• Input®: Collects and curates information, ideas, and resources. Preserves and shares the wisdom that flourishing is built on. What insight you’ve been collecting could serve someone right now?
• Intellection®: Loves to think and needs space for deep reflection. Holds the contemplative space where meaning is found. Meaning lives in the depth. What question deserves your deepest thinking, and how will you protect space for it?
• Learner®: Energized by the process of learning itself, not just the outcome. Models adaptive growth and makes it normal for others to keep growing. What will you learn this week, and how will you make it visible?
• Strategic®: Quickly spots patterns and charts alternative paths forward. Navigates complexity and gives others confidence they are on the right path. What complex situation needs you to sort the signal from the noise?

Get the FREE Strategic Thinking × Flourishing Guide: A two-page guide with every theme’s flourishing connection and a worksheet. (Get Your Guide, TODAY!). New to these themes? Start with the CliftonStrengths® definitions. (Learn More About CliftonStrengths®)