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I just took a “safari of self-discovery”…

Instead, I simply read this awesome new book, entitled “Surviving your Serengeti,” written by internationally renowned speaker, educator, trainer and author Stefan Swanepoel (@Swanepoel).

Through this safari of self-discovery, I did all of the following:

Take the Free Quiz!

First, I took the “What Animal Am I” quiz, which you can also do, for free, at www.WhatAnimalAmI.com.  There are seven different animal types, each of which represents  a unique personality dynamic, and by taking this brief, simple quiz, you get your “What Animal Am I” results e-mailed to you immediately.  I was somewhat surprised to learn that I am an “enterprising crocodile” (I say this because intuitively I felt I was more likely to be the “enduring wildebeest”).

The Seven Animal Types

Second, I learned about all of the other animals -  the strategic lion, the efficient cheetah, the graceful giraffe, the risk-taking mongoose and the communicating elephant – and what those personality types were like. Just reading the descriptions of each opened my eyes to the wide array and spectrum of human psychological profiles, and really made me stop and think about how different and unique we really all are.

Interesting Introspection

Third, because of the prior two points, I learned something about myself that I did not know,  I found myself thinking about the other personality types and how those people act, think, feel and are motivated, and I also found myself thinking about and analyzing how my personality type fit in with all the others. How does an enterprising croc interact with a graceful giraffe? Or an efficient cheetah? Which personality types are most compatible? What combinations of animals form the teams? Or the best partnerships? Or the best companies? The wheels really started spinning.

Where I Fit into the Herd

Fourth, finally and most importantly, I came away from “Surviving your Serengeti” with a heightened sense of self-awareness in terms of who I am, as well as an increased level of sensitivity of who others are and how we all fit into the larger picture in this crazy adventure known as “life.”

Enrich, Increase and Deepen…

In conclusion, I would highly recommend that you take your own safari of self-discovery. I think “Surviving your Serengeti” is a must-read for anyone interested in enriching their life, increasing self-awareness and developing deeper and stronger relationships with the people around them. Which – I think – is pretty much all of us!

And please follow along with “Surviving Your Serengeti” on Facebook, on Twitter and on YouTube.

We’ll see you on the Serengeti!