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I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad.
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I often act without considering the possible consequences.
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I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people.
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I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly.
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I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis.
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I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation.
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I regularly question people about their basic assumptions.
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What matters most is whether something works in practice.
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I actively seek out new experiences.
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When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice.
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I am keen on self discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise, sticking to a fixed routine, etc.
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I take pride in doing a thorough job.
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I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous, 'irrational' people.
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I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to conclusions.
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I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives.
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I'm attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones.
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I don't like disorganized things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern.
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I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done.
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I like to relate my actions to a general principle.
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In discussions I like to get straight to the point
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I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work.
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I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different.
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I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people.
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I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion.
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I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse.
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I believe in coming to the point immediately.
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I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly
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I prefer to have as many sources of information as possible - the more data to think over the better.
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Flippant people who don't take things seriously enough usually irritate me.
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I listen to other people's points of view before putting my own forward.
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I tend to be open about how I'm feeling.
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In discussions, I enjoy watching the maneuverings of the other participants.
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I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out advance.
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I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis. flow charts, contingency planning, etc.
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It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline.
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I tend to judge people's ideas on their practical merits.
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Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy.
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I often get irritated by people who want to rush things.
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It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or future.
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I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition.
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I tend to be a perfectionist.
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In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas.
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In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas.
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More often than not, rules are there to be broken
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I prefer to stand back from a situation and consider all the perspectives.
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I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people's arguments.
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On balance I talk more than I listen.
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I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done.
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I think written reports should be short and to the point.
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I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day.
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I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in social discussions.
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I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically.
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In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions.
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If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on the final version.
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I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice.
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I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach.
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I enjoy being the one that talks ao lot.
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In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point and avoiding wild speculations.
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I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind.
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In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate and objective.
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In discussions, I'm more likely to adopt a 'low profile' than to take the lead and do most of the talking.
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I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture.
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When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and 'put it down to experience'.
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I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical.
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It's best to think carefully before taking action.
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On balance I do the listening rather than the talking.
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I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach.
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Most times I believe the end justifies the means.
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I don't mind hurting people's feelings so long as the job gets done.
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I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling
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I'm usually one of the people who puts life into a party.
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I do whatever is expedient to get the job done.
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I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work.
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I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and theories underpinning things and events.
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I'm always interested to find out what people think.
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I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda, etc.
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I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics.
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I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation.
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People often find me insensitive to their feelings.
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