i left both poe and coleridge books in siying's locker and i've to complete the comparison essay now. i am lost for words because i don't even know how or where to begin. and in all honesty, i've read/studied/truly understand less than 5 of their works (combined). how then am i gonna complete this essay!?

so since i was bored, frustrated and on the brink of giving up, i came across my strength quest results. i think it fits me perfectly, and reading it really remindsme of who i am and what i want to become. if you are interested, read on, if not don't bother cos this is all i'm gonna talk about in this post.
so my top 5 strength (in order) is:
Strategic
Woo
Command
Includer
Restorative

1. Strategic
It’s very likely that you analyze the lessons of the past to find clues for handling future situations.Piecing together the causes and effects of historical events allows you to discover alternate routes to your goal. You are seldom taken by surprise. Why? You have probably studied your options and crafted innovative solutions. Driven by your talents, you are much more innovative when you have ample time to process ideas. As long as you are not pressured to think fast, you can generate many original proposals, alternatives, or tactics for the coming months, years, or decades. Because of your strengths, you usually identify problems others fail to notice. You repeatedly create solutions and find the right answers. You yearn to improve things about yourself, other people, or situations. You are drawn to classes, books, or activities that promise to give you the skills and knowledge you seek. By nature, you invent original ideas of your own. Your imagination is typically stimulated when you collaborate -- that is, team up -- with future-oriented thinkers.

2. Woo
Chances are good that you automatically engage outsiders or newcomers in small talk. You sense when someone feels left out of a conversation. You hope to make new friends by involving people in various activities. You probably comment favorably about the talents or accomplishments of many individuals. You sincerely want them to know they are worthy of the time and effort you invest in them. By nature, you probably tell jokes and act out funny stories to involve newcomers as well as outsiders in discussions. One of your joys is making strangers feel welcome and part of the group. Driven by your talents, you are naturally fond of people who are quite different from you, your friends, your family, or your associates. This explains why you find it so easy to include so many individuals in your groups or activities. Instinctively, you characteristically move quickly from person to person. You entice people by giving them your attention. You probably are most comfortable when surrounded by individuals who regard you as influential, important, or prominent. Being at the center of social activity tends to invigorate you.

3. Command
Driven by your talents, you may be the person to whom group members turn for original thoughts. Perhaps ideas pop into your consciousness as soon as someone describes a problem or an opportunity. It’s very likely that you are likely to be the team member who influences your friends to start tasks and keep working until they are done. You often pressure your pals to reach goals by issuing orders, confronting slackers, or forcing poor performers to meet quality standards. You generate enthusiasm for a project by pulling together all the human or material resources your teammates need to succeed. Instinctively, you sometimes suppress your emotions, and may be cautious and reserved. Rather than add to the drama of a situation, you might choose to study the facts. You may spend little time discussing your own or others' feelings. To some extent, you prefer to simply weigh the consequences of whatever you say and do. When people understand this, they might be willing to wait for you to process facts or refine your concepts and plans. Chances are good that you notice that people heed your demands. What you say and how you say it can even frighten and threaten people. You have probably used this effect to influence individuals to do what you want.

4. Includer
Instinctively, you often team up with futurists to work on projects or assignments. You genuinely appreciate the way their minds function. Besides, you really dislike working alone. It’s very likely that you live peacefully with many types of people. You seek opportunities to cooperate with outsiders.
You welcome newcomers into your life. You help them fit in to the group. Usually, they permit you to draw them into casual chitchat or serious discussions. Talking with strangers probably energizes you. By nature, you may perform at an optimal level -- physically or mentally -- later in the day. Perhaps you have figured out the exact hours during the late afternoon or evening when your concentration and your capacity to work hard are strongest. Because of your strengths, you derive much joy from teaming with people to accomplish things. You view work, study, and play as opportunities to socialize and be productive. This explains why you need to interact with others on a regular basis. People probably energize you.

5. Restorative
By nature, you occasionally center your efforts on making improvements that you decide are intriguing or relevant to your life. Maybe you need to feel passionate about these opportunities. Why? You might want to devote time and energy to acquiring the knowledge and/or skills you sense you lack. To some degree, this explains why you periodically force yourself to address specific shortcomings. It’s very likely that you usually offer people useful suggestions about what needs to be fixed, upgraded, renovated, or done better. Instinctively, you frequently outthink and outmaneuver
people. You concentrate on what you need do more completely or more perfectly in the future. Because of your strengths, you intentionally concentrate your time, energy, and effort on bettering numerous aspects of your personal or professional life. You are thrilled when you can renew things that have been neglected. You probably have dedicated yourself to completing, upgrading, or perfecting your skills, knowledge, projects, ideas, plans, or processes.

i think they all complement each other but i wonder why i can't fulfil these strength. they seem inherent in me, yet so, undeveloped. i think the teachers are right in saying i've so much more going for me but i repeatedly short-change myself. cmon lilong, dont settle for mediocracy.