About this type
You think fast, talk fast and love a good debate, sometimes arguing the other side just to see what happens. New ideas energize you; routine drains you.
What the letters mean
- Extravert, on the Energy scaleYou tend to recharge around people, think out loud, and start conversations easily.
- Imaginative, on the Information scaleYou tend to trust hunches and possibilities, and you enjoy ideas even when they have no practical use.
- Thinking, on the Decisions scaleYou tend to decide with logic and value honest feedback, even when it's uncomfortable.
- Spontaneous, on the Lifestyle scaleYou tend to keep your options open, enjoy last-minute changes, and juggle several things at once.
Strengths
- Quick, inventive problem solver
- Sees angles others miss
- Witty and persuasive
Watch out for
- Starts more projects than you finish
- Debating can feel like an attack to others
At work
You tend to do well where there's variety, new problems and room to experiment. Brainstorming, pitching and early-stage projects often suit you; repetitive tasks and rigid processes drain your energy.
With other people
You're lively, funny and easy to talk to, and you often bond with people through banter and ideas. Friends value your curiosity, though not everyone enjoys a debate as much as you do.
When things get hard
When you're stressed, you may jump to yet another new idea instead of dealing with the problem in front of you. Picking one thing to finish first tends to take the pressure off.
Try this
Before starting something new, finish or deliberately drop one old thing.