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STRONGLY

STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
Instructions: Put an X in the box if one trait describes you more than the opposite side. Choose among Stongly Describes You, Neutral, or
between Neutral & Strongly Describes You.

I want everyone to like me X I want people to adore me

I strive to win first place X I enjoy playing the game

I pick out just the right gifts for each I give gifts that most people would
of my friends like
I like spending time with futurists x I like spending time with historians
I want everyone to like me x I want people to adore me
I strive to win first place x I enjoy playing the game
I have always worked hard x I am slow, but steady performer
I think about what I do well x I think about what I must improve
I am a sensitive person x I am a logical person
I get to know people individually x I accept many types of people
Starting conversations is an effort for I get a rush from striking up a
x
me conversation with a stranger
I feel great about life x I feel I am a competent person
I am a team member x I am an individual achiever
I can make people feel that they are
x I can make people feel successful
someone important to me
My view of humanity guides my life x My ambition guides my life
Being a confidante to others gives
x I like spending time with historians
me satisfaction
I love looking at things from different
I like to follow a sequence x
angles
I have a commitment to growth x I have a commitment to my values
I want to have a balance in my life x I want to have the best for my family
Everyday I talk many times about my I set aside planning times to think
x
visions for the future about the future
I can get other people excited x I can calm others down
Once I have made a decision, I have I need to be sure I am right before I
x
to act take action
I concentrate harder than most I go with the flow and keep an
x
people on what I want to get done overview of issues
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
I believe there are no conicidences. For me coincidences are luck,
x
Every event has its reason chance, a fluke, or an accident
I am a good conversationalist x I am a good listener
I enjoy giving recognition x I enjoy receiving recognition
I like contests x I like to work
I am a very down to earth thinker and I am a creative, strategic thinker and
I wisely rely on experts to help me x patterns and issues naturally emerge
find answers for me to see
I am aware of all the factors affecting
I am fully alive - full of joy and delight x
the situation
I want to be a CEO of a large x I am a bridge builder for people
I sometimes intimidate others x Well-known leaders intimidate me
I can put myself into someone's life I have an ability to love people, all of
x
and understand what they are going the people
I push others to succeed x I make other people happy
I am more mature than my
I am a carefree person x
associates/friends
I like to be doing things with others I like to arrange things for other
x
as much as possible people
By studying history I can figure out My future will be independent of my
x
the future past
I am part of something larger than x I am an earthy person
I want work to be a way of life for me x Work is just a way to earn a living
I feel blue when someone doesn't like I feel guilty when I do anything that I
x
me don't think is right
I organize x I analyze
I can make people feel good by
I listen to people so I can make them
picking out what is important in what x
feel understood
they have said
I like to associate with hardworking,
I seek out philosophical people x
achieving people
I enjoy making others feel worthwhile x I enjoy making others feel successful
I use instinct to solve problems x I use exact, well-researched
I believe I am connected with all of
I have a healthy skepticism about life x
humankind
My friends ask me to tell stories x My friends ask my advice
I prefer to be around people like me x I feel bad when other people are left
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
I can keep up with most people and I have great stamina and have
am not driven to work harder or x always been known to work harder
longer and longer than most people
Anything to do worth athletics grabs Anything related to thoughts about
x
my attention humankind gets my attention
I am a very tidy person x I am very stubborn
I grow when I share x I grow when I learn
I follow a written plan for my future x I discover the future one day at a
I focus on what I can achieve in the I imagine how I will respond to
x
future whatever happens in the future
I relate to others better when I find I can relate to others better when I
x
their weaknesses know their goals
I include everybody so I don’t hurt
x I select my friends carefully
anyone's feelings
My ego is not so large that I need to It is very important to me to be
be recognized as a credible, x recognized as a credible,
professional successful person professional, successful person
I enjoy understanding the causes of I enjoy understanding the make up of
x
World Wars the world's population 50 years
I am analystical about issues facing I am passionate about issues that
x
my life affect my life
I progress by capitalizing upon my x I progress by overcoming my
For me everything has to be planned x I prefer to go with the flow
I establish routine ways for getting
I find different ways to do things x
things done
I hate it when I cry x Tears are a part of my life
I enjoy relaxing x I enjoy cleaning
Happiness is money x Happiness is not about money
I ask for the opinion of others x Others come to me for opinions
I believe it is absolutely essential to I believe in discovering what is
treat all people equally and to have x unique about each person and
clear rules for people to follow motivating them individually
I rely on experts to help me find the Answers and issues naturally emerge
x
right answers for me to see
I am very generous in giving praise x I am selective in giving praise
I am never fully satisfied unless I am I am happy to be among the top
x
number one in all competitions group in competition
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
I am good at figuring out how people I have a gift for treating different
x
who are very different can work people equally
I try to stay within my comfort zone x I am a thrill-seeker
I enjoy discussing big ideas with
I can sense the feelings of associates x
associates
What is important is what people are There are people that I don't like,
x
like, not whether I like them or not they just go against my grain
I trust my heart for important x I use my head for important decisions
I respond to things as they occur x I prioritize things, then act
I like everybody x I want everybody to like me
I am driven by my goals x I am driven by my mission
I set performance objectives each My work is determined by the
x
week demands of the day
I like to take care of the present x I live for the future
I can concentrate on the things in
I have to force myself to study x
which I am interested
I like anything dealing with little x I prefer to deal with adults
I like work that requires exactness x I prefer working as a team member
I study what makes others tick x I am introspective
I am routinized x I am zestful
I am passionate about eliminating
I am passionate about my education x
violence
I like to be heard x I like to listen
I am a good storyteller x I am a good coach
I am satisfied with my progress in life x I worry about my future
I like to talk x I like to think
I am a perfectionist x I am a person who gets things done
I am a creative, strategic thinker and
I am a very down to earth thinker xx patterns and issues naturally emerge
for me to see
I seek people out who will be honest I choose to associate with people
x
with me about my weaknesses who appreciate my strengths
I feel a need to sacrifice for the sake
I have to take care of myself first x
of others
I am a social butterfly x I like to work hard with friends
I am never at a loss for words x It is hard for me to talk about myself
I am carefree person x I am a serious person
I love to study x I live to go out
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
My nature is to check as often as
I am often forgetful x necessary to be sure everything is in
order
I am a keen observer of the
x I treat all people equally
differences between people
Overcoming weaknesses and Building on my talents is my way for
x
removing deficiences is my way for achieving
When things get tough and I need
When things get tough and I need
things done perfectly, I tend to rely on
things done perfectly, I tend to jump x
the strengths of the people on my
in and get it done myself
team and don't try to do it all myself
I am outgoing x I can be outgoing when I need to be
I want a few deep friendships that are
I want as many friends as possible x
very important to me
It is sometimes justifiable to bend the x It is never justifiable to tell a lie
I want a few friends that I know a lot x I am always building new friendships
I have been known for my neatness x I have been known for my sense of
I am creating my future x I study what the future holds for me
I like to challenge people x I like to encourage people
I am a very private person x My life is an open book
I am generous x I am a thrifty person
I am a leader x I am a high achiever
I sometimes flatter others x I am conscientious
I can study for as long as it takes x I have a really short attention span
I am careful not to give out too much I am generous with my praise and
praise and recognition, so when I do, x recognition of people with whom I
it really means something work
I am open to learning new things x My values are stable
I have a purpose for my life x My life is very enjoyable
I enjoy philosophical discussions x I enjoy goal-setting conferences
I like to be alone x I am missing my friends
I understand what caused the
I visualize the future x
present circumstances
It is easy for me to admit the truth
x I struggle to be honest with myself
about myself
I am very careful in talking about my
I am not afraid to talk about who I am x
private life
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
As a child, I was quite aggressive As a child, I fit in well and caused no
x
and independent problems with peers or adults
I like to entertain x I like to go to athletic events
I hate to be controlled x I want to avoid feelings of emptiness
I avoid messy people x I do not associate with dishonest
In uncertain situations, I tend to seek No matter what the situation or
the guidance of others who should x where, I always naturally know the
know the right things to do right things to do
People who have not figured out their I don't like to be around people who
x
goals irritate me can't relax
I choose easy courses x I choose challenging courses
I dislike deadlines x My responsibility keeps me going
I encourage people x I strengthen people
I am too trusting of others x I am too ambitious
What has happened in the past What can be achieved in the future
x
inspires me inspires me
Last minute pressure focuses my My thinking is clearer when I get
x
mind things done ahead of time
I think most people will steal if the I believe that people who steal
x
conditions are right should be punished
My deepest desire is to feel excited
x Acceptance is my greatest need
about my work
I am a reasonable person x I am a responsible person
Most of my thoughts and energies I try to learn as much as I can by
x
are with the here and now studying the past
I am satisfied when I do the best I I am driven to make a difference in
x
can the world
I have a great desire to learn x I need to be known and understood
I think a lot about cause and effect
x I take things as they come
relationships
Figuring out why I failed x Enjoying present successes
There is an element of discontent in
x I am content with my life
my life
I seek responsibility x I strive for promotions
I am agreeable with people x I take risks
I spend 25% of my time thinking I spend 70% of my time thinking
x
about the future about the future
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
I inspire friends to make things I bring harmony to people who are
x
happen working together
When necessary, I register a I make it a point to call attention only
x
complaint to what is right
When I take into account work I do in When I take into account work I do in
the evenings and at the weekends as the evenings and at the weekends as
x
well as during the day, my typical well as during the day, my typical
working week is 40-50 hours working week is in excess of 60
I am light-hearted x I am serious
It is easy for me to start new tasks x My problem is getting projects
I can get along with anybody x I select my friends carefully
I cry easily x I am tough-minded
I am an observer of life x I want to control the events of my life
When I need to, I can concentrate on An hour is about the maximum
x
my work for hours at a time. Ie all amount of time I can concentrate on
I am a top achiever x I consistently deliver positive results
I can outsmart other people x Many people intimidate me
I am at my best when I have several My way is focusing on one thing at a
x
things going on at the same time time
I have had a teacher or a coach who Whether or not a teacher liked me is
x
really cared about me as a person irrelevant
I am a good initiator x I have the power to follow through
I am good at enlisting people for a x I am good at thinking up new projects
Numbers are in my mind a lot x I often reflect on the beauty I have
I prefer intellectual discussions x I prefer to talk about sports
The words I use are intellectually My vocabulary consists of practical
x
stimulating words
My language consists of short, I tend to use many abstract, complex
x
simple words words
It is easy for me to put my thoughts Many times I am at a loss for words
x
into words to describe my ideas
I love to read x I like to figure out how things work
My mind is always probing x I need to be physically active
I like lectures x I like discussion groups
I get a thrill from discovering a
I like to study x
pattern in data
I have craving to know more x I have a craving to be rich
STRONGLY
STRONGLY
DESCRIBES NEUTRAL
DESCRIBES ME
ME
I follow through and do what I said I
I always make deadlines x
would do
Completing the tasks expected of me
A new idea makes my day x
makes my day
Whenever I am in a group, I seem to Whenever I am in a group, I seem to
x
have more ideas than the others be the best prepared
I never stop absorbing information x I have gift for simplifying complexities
Winning is everything x Doing it right is everything
My philosophy guides my life x My life is guided by me
I spend at least five hours or more
x I like to be with people
alone thinking each week
I know my strengths better than my I know my weaknesses better than
x
weaknesses my strengths
I really don’t care whether people like
x I love people
me or not

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