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In Squid Game: The Challenge, the loudest players often went home first. But Vanessa Clements (Player 17)—a lobster fisher from Canada—survived all the way to the Final 4 by mastering the art of being the "Long Lost Puppy."
In this episode of Squid Strengths, I sit down with Vanessa to decode the hidden strategies that the Netflix edit missed. From the physics-breaking technique she used to survive the Dice game to the psychological maneuvering that won her the Marbles round before it even started, Vanessa reveals how she played a near-perfect game from the shadows. We also uncover the massive secret she kept during the Boiler Room challenge, a hidden advantage that kept her safe while the rest of us panicked.
Using the CliftonStrengths framework, we analyze her fascinating "Silent Assassin" profile: A rare combination of Harmony (#1) and Command (#5). How does someone who hates conflict take total control of a room when survival is on the line?
In this episode, we decode:
Featured Strengths:
About the Guest: Vanessa Clements (Player 17) is a lobster fisherman from Canada and a Final 4 contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge. Known for her quiet resilience and stoic gameplay, she proved that you don't need to be the loudest in the room to control the game.
IG: @vanessaclementz
About the Host: I'm Bryant, a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and Player 164 on Squid Game: The Challenge. Squid Strengths is where we decode the psychology of survival and how players are wired to win.
By Coach Bryant Raymond (#164)In Squid Game: The Challenge, the loudest players often went home first. But Vanessa Clements (Player 17)—a lobster fisher from Canada—survived all the way to the Final 4 by mastering the art of being the "Long Lost Puppy."
In this episode of Squid Strengths, I sit down with Vanessa to decode the hidden strategies that the Netflix edit missed. From the physics-breaking technique she used to survive the Dice game to the psychological maneuvering that won her the Marbles round before it even started, Vanessa reveals how she played a near-perfect game from the shadows. We also uncover the massive secret she kept during the Boiler Room challenge, a hidden advantage that kept her safe while the rest of us panicked.
Using the CliftonStrengths framework, we analyze her fascinating "Silent Assassin" profile: A rare combination of Harmony (#1) and Command (#5). How does someone who hates conflict take total control of a room when survival is on the line?
In this episode, we decode:
Featured Strengths:
About the Guest: Vanessa Clements (Player 17) is a lobster fisherman from Canada and a Final 4 contestant on Squid Game: The Challenge. Known for her quiet resilience and stoic gameplay, she proved that you don't need to be the loudest in the room to control the game.
IG: @vanessaclementz
About the Host: I'm Bryant, a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and Player 164 on Squid Game: The Challenge. Squid Strengths is where we decode the psychology of survival and how players are wired to win.