The Comprehensive Discovery Test

1. A perfect weekend for me involves...

Losing myself in a creative flow, like painting or writing. Tinkering with a side-project, building furniture, or coding an app. Volunteering for a cause or spending quality time supporting friends. A spontaneous trip to a new place with no fixed itinerary.

2. I feel most competent and "in my element" when I am...

Developing a long-term plan to overcome a major challenge. Guiding a colleague or team member and seeing them succeed. Deeply researching a topic I'm passionate about, just for the sake of knowing. Ensuring that rules are followed, quality is high, and everything is secure.

3. The type of "problem" that excites me most is...

A blank canvas or an empty page full of pure potential. A practical need that can be solved by creating a new tool or system. A complex, competitive landscape where I need to find a winning edge. An unknown territory or a question nobody has asked before.

4. In my work life, I couldn't live without...

A sense that my work is making a positive difference in someone's life. The opportunity to lead, influence, and develop other people. The time and freedom to think deeply and learn continuously. Clarity, consistency, and a well-defined structure.

5. When a project I care about fails, my first reaction is to...

Use it as a teaching moment for myself and the team to grow stronger. See it as an unexpected part of the journey and look for the next adventure. Worry about the people affected and find ways to support them. Feel the emotional weight of it, perhaps channeling it into a new creative idea.

6. I am most likely to spend my money on...

Books, online courses, and access to information. High-quality tools, software, or components for my projects. A leadership seminar or a networking event with influential people. A plane ticket to a place I've never been.

7. To me, "success" is best defined as...

Leaving the world a better, more compassionate place than I found it. Creating a body of work that is a true and beautiful expression of my soul. Building something of lasting value that is used and appreciated by many. Achieving a difficult, long-term goal that others thought was impossible.

8. My ideal work environment is...

Stable and predictable, with clear processes and responsibilities. A quiet, autonomous space where I can focus and do deep work. Collaborative and dynamic, where I can lead and influence a team. Constantly changing, with new projects and challenges every few months.

9. I define personal growth as...

Honing my craft and finding new ways to express my inner world. Acquiring practical skills that allow me to build bigger and better things. Broadening my horizons by collecting diverse experiences. Deepening my understanding of the world and achieving wisdom.

10. When thinking about my finances, my primary goal is...

To build a rock-solid foundation of security and stability. To grow my assets intelligently, using strategy to maximize returns. To have enough to be generous and support the people I care about. To fund my next big idea or business venture.

11. In a group setting, people often look to me to...

Provide direction, unite the team, and be the leader. Ensure everyone feels included and be the empathetic listener. Bring a unique, creative perspective that others haven't considered. Define the long-term vision and outline the steps to get there.

12. What sounds like the ultimate "dream job"?

A travel writer or field researcher exploring the globe. A tenured university professor with unlimited access to a library. A founder of a successful company that solves a real-world problem. The trustee of a respected institution, ensuring its longevity.