Matcher or Mismatcher

When you consider your decisions, are you motivated by desire or fear?

• If you are motivated by desire, you will tend to see the positive in every situation. You are motivated by goals and rewards.
• If you are motivated by fear, you are motivated by something negative, like consequences for not doing something.

When you consider making a decision, who do you turn to?

• If you seek your point of reference internally, you will make the decision for yourself.
• If you seek your point of reference externally, you will reach out to people for their feedback and validation.

What drives you in your work?

• If you are a possibilities person, you focus on the possible choices in a situation. You are likely curious about the potential your job has for growth.
• If you are a necessity person, you are content not to think outside the box. You prefer being shown what to do and enjoy knowing how to do your tasks well.

Where do you prefer to direct your focus?

• As a matcher, you will focus on similarities and how they relate to something new.
• You're a mismatcher if you focus on the differences and find counterexamples to the decision you are facing.

Some people are motivated by the big picture, while others are driven by the details.

• If you like to focus on the broad picture, you will consider how your decisions will affect the future. 
• If you have a specific view, you will be concerned with the details without necessarily considering how they fit into the larger scheme of things.