Let’s cut to the chase.

Here is the truth, the myth, and three legitimate ways to access the power of strengths without breaking the bank. Gallup has never released a free version of the full CliftonStrengths assessment. The algorithm behind the 177 paired questions is proprietary, validated by decades of research, and—like Netflix or Photoshop—it is a paid product.

You type into Google: “StrengthsFinder free version.”