~~~ That's Me ~~~

Do this test to better understand yourself and those around you.

Choose an animal below that best describes yourself:



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You can also choose two animals if you feel you that you are like a little of two animals combined, but you cannot cross diagonally. I.e. you can be eagle and peacock, peacock and dove, dove and owl, or owl and eagle. But you cannot be eagle and dove OR owl and peacock. Don't ask me why, it is just not allowed.

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Ready? Let's go.



For eagles:

STRENGTHS-
1) Confident
2) Take massive action
3) Results-oriented
4) Independent and self-sufficient
5) Quick and decisive

WEAKNESSES-
1) Unsympathetic
2) Impatient
3) Short-tempered
4) Too domineering
5) Don't listen well

LIKES-
1) Challenges
2) Power
3) To be in control
4) To lead
5) To feel important

DISLIKES-
1) Small talk
2) Wasting time
3) Follow
4) Mushy / Touchy
5) Stopping to smell the roses

For peacocks:

STRENGTHS-
1) Bubbly / Animated
2) Enthusiastic / Playful
3) Creative
4) Highly intuitive
5) Optimistic

WEAKNESSES-
1) Tend to talk too much
2) Disorganized
3) Follow-up poor
4) Forgetful
5) Exaggerating

LIKES-
1) Fun
2) Recognition
3) Excitement
4) Big picture
5) Dreaming

DISLIKES-
1) Boredom
2) Technical and detailed stuff
3) Being alone
4) System and rules

For owls:

STRENGTHS-
1) Accurate and precise
2) Conscientious and dependable
3) Most organized
4) Great planners

WEAKNESSES-
1) Over-analysis
2) Too critical
3) Overly cautious
4) Pessimistic
5) Perfectionist

LIKES-
1) Details and facts
2) On time
3) Plan and prepare
4) Order and structure
5) Predictability

DISLIKES-
1) Being wrong
2) Disorganized
3) Pushy people
4) Spontaneity and surprises
5) Inaccuracy and unprepared

For doves:

STRENGTHS-
1) Glue things and people together
2) Behind the scenes type of person
3) Do not need to be recognized / in the limelight
4) Take care of feelings

WEAKNESSES-
1) Cannot work very well under pressure
2) Tend to be weak under extreme stress and cannot perform

LIKES-
1) Peace
2) Love
3) Help and give to others
4) Getting to know people
5) Harmony

DISLIKES-
1) Pushy and aggresive people
2) Confrontation
3) Being pushed around
4) Loud and obnoxious people

HOW WOULD EACH BE PERCEIVED?


Communication Styles:


Personal growth areas to be considered:

EAGLES:
- Strive to be an active listener
- Be less controlling and domineering
- Develop a greater appreciation for the opinions, feelings, and desires of others
- Put more energy into personal relationship and courtesy
- Take your time to explain the "whys" of your statements and proposals

PEACOCKS:
- Exercise control over your actions, words and emotions
- Focus more on details and facts
- Talk less, listen more
- Consider and evaluate ideas from others

OWLS:
- Be less critical of other's ideas, approaches and methods
- Strive to build relationships with others
- Be more decisive
- Focus less on facts and more on people

DOVES:
- Be more direct in your interactions
- Deal with confrontation constructively
- Show more initiative
- Work at expressing your thoughts, opinions and feelings

Ok, if you find that you are a bit of all the animals, then congratulations, cos you are an all-rounded, pleasant, well-liked person that everyone likes to work with and feel that you are easy to get along with!!!

The importance of understanding yourself and others, do you now feel it? Did you learn anything from this test?

Morale of the test:

TREAT OTHERS LIKE HOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO TREAT YOU

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TREAT OTHERS LIKE HOW OTHERS WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED!!!