Tools that decide and work on things
Compass
However much things sway around you, your needle keeps pointing the same way.
A compass points north no matter how much the ship rolls. You have standards you won't bend to suit others, or a field you've been devoted to for a long time. You don't jump on trends or majority opinion right away.
When choosing something, you first nail down reasons you've researched yourself, then decide. Ask “Why?” and you can give several reasons. Using one tool until it wears out and deepening one field over many years is the Compass's way.
A needle that doesn't waver is a strength, but a compass has no power to move. Even when you know the right direction, getting going takes someone else's sails or oars. If, after pointing the way, you also listen to the people rowing, the ship moves faster than you'd think.
Strengths
- When people are unsure, you can state clearly what to base the decision on
- You can go deep into one field over a long time
- You aren't swept along by others, and you notice when something doesn't add up
Where you may stumble
- You can dismiss opinions that don't fit your standards before hearing them out
- You put your energy into explaining what's right, and attention to feelings comes second
- You have little interest in things outside your focus, so you click with fewer people
Sounds familiar, Compass?
- You don't try the latest trend right away
- Ask you “Why?” and you can give at least three reasons
- You use the same tool for years, until it finally breaks
Where you shine
Setting direction, decisions that call for in-depth knowledge, long-running research or creative work. The more everyone else sways with the latest trend, the more people rely on your standards.
Tips for “Compass”
- When you hear an opposing view, sleep on it instead of answering right away
- Write your standards down in words — they'll be easier for others to understand
- Once a month, take a peek at just one field outside your usual focus
Matches
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Wind Chime — The Wind Chime picks up on how people feel. It turns what you know is right into words that reach people.
Torch — The Torch gets moving right away. It actually takes the first step in the direction you pointed.
Drum — The Drum changes direction with the energy of the moment. To a Compass, that can look like movement without any standard.
Close neighbors
These differ from this one on just 1 of the 4 axes. If one of your axes was near the middle, you may have their side too.
Which one are you? 24 everyday situations, about 4 minutes.
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