Tools that decide and work on things

Drill

Once you've picked your spot, you spin straight into it without a glance at anything else.

Decide for myselfToward things and ideasFigure it out as I goDeep

A drill is made for opening a hole at one chosen point. It doesn't shave a wide area, but where it's aimed, it goes all the way through. When something catches your interest, you can dive in so deep you lose track of time.

You get your hands moving before you make a plan, and figure out the next step as you dig. You've probably started looking into something and suddenly noticed it was dawn. Rather than switching spots because someone tells you to, you keep digging at the one you chose.

Spinning fast can make it hard to hear the people around you. If you make a habit of looking up once partway through, you can check that the hole hasn't drifted off target and that nobody's been left waiting.

Strengths

You can pour amazing amounts of time and focus into whatever grabs your interest
You think by trying things, so your hands rarely stop
The harder the problem, the more motivated you get

Where you may stumble

Once absorbed, you tend to forget plans and messages
Things outside your interests get pushed back, even when they're necessary
You press on without explaining your approach and leave others behind

Sounds familiar, Drill?

When the conversation turns to your favorite topic, you suddenly talk faster
You've been so focused that you forgot to eat
Partway through looking something up, you have 20-plus tabs open

Where you shine

Solo creative work where you can focus, cracking tough problems, exploring something nobody has tried yet.

Tips for “Drill”

Before you dive in, set an alarm for when to stop
Show someone your progress once along the way. It's a check on which way you're drilling
Set aside one day to clear all the chores outside your interests in one batch