The Seven Motives
Assessment allows an individual to identify which primary
motivations come most instinctively in any of life’s situations.
Whether at play, work, school, or home, and among family, friends,
or complete strangers, these motives drive our priorities, problem
solving, communication style and relationships.
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Seven Motives drive your typical day! |
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I discuss topics in a
logical, systematic way. |
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I validate discussion points and presentations
by checking out the facts. |
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I love to study and do
research. |
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I enjoy word studies and use
words carefully for their exact meaning. |
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I use known rules or scholarly
references rather than life stories to make
points. | |
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I get upset when
statements are used out of context to make an argument
stand. |
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I insist on the truth being established and used
as the basis of decisions or conversation in all
situations. |
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I am very objective and rarely subjective in the
evaluation of any matter. |
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I easily learn words and accurately use a large
vocabulary. |
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I will emphasize the facts known and unknown,
and the accuracy of words being used, in a discussion or
consideration of anything. |
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I check and am very concerned that the
credentials of any speaker are valid… I want to know where the
knowledge being presented came from so I check and validate sources
of information. |
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I prefer to teach
facts or dialogue with followers instead of emotionally
rallying, convincing, or persuading people to follow any
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I insist on staying grounded in documented facts
and the scientific process… I want existing academic works to
be built upon or disproved before new ideas are blindly accepted.
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I solve problems beginning
with what is already known and accepted as
factual. | |
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I thrive in learning institutions or settings -
I am intellectually sharp - I have encyclopedic knowledge and learn
whatever I don't already know. |
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I am serious objective and a very self
disciplined person. When I set goals, I stick to
them. |
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I am emotionally self controlled and my emotions
do not overtake my logic. |
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I have a select and diverse circle of friends
usually established around my fields of interest more than
causes. |
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I have strong convictions that
are unwavering based upon the facts I know to be true. I will
investigate if any questions exist
though. | |
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I believe facts speak for
themselves and if people learn the facts they should
understand the associated principles without a lot of
examples. | |
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I often neglect the practical application of the
subjects that I am expert in - I am more theoretical than practical
when sharing or in a discussion. |
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I am slow to accept the viewpoints of others - I
must be shown proof before a viewpoint is accepted. |
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I can be very proud of my
intellectual ability to understand and may assume others are lazy or
assume that others are inferior because they do not understand the
facts are the facts. |
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I can be legalistic and
dogmatic in interpretation of rules - I do not bend or budge on
rules... I do not ignore slight
errors. |
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I may be sidetracked by new interests easily -
always learning and moving on to learn new things. |
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I quickly and accurately
identify good and evil and I hate evil. |
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I see everything as black or white; I do not see
gray or indefinite areas. |
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I easily perceive
the character of individuals or groups - right or wrong, good
or evil. | |
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I encourage folks to
start over and do things right rather than ignoring problems
and continuing to build on a bad
foundation. | |
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I believe the
acceptance of difficulties will produce positive personal
growth. | |
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I have only a few close
friendships. |
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I view the Bible or a similar
book as the complete basis for truth, belief, action, and
authority. |
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I act boldly in my life to live by spiritual
principles. |
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I am frank,
outspoken, and do not mince
words. | | |
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I am very persuasive in my speaking
abilities. |
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I truly hurt for
people who can not see the truth and struggle because of their
blindness. | |
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I am eager to see my
own blind spots and to help others see theirs
too. | |
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I desire above all
else to see good overcome evil and right defeat
wrong. | |
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I strongly push
groups and individuals to have the highest personal integrity
they can obtain and to strive for it knowing it produces
maturity. | |
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I feel called to
intervene for others when "good" is losing out to "evil" or
"wrong" is winning over
"right." | |
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I feel the need to
verbalize or dramatize what I can "see" so others can see it
too. | |
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I tend to be
introspective. | |
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I have strong
opinions and convictions. | |
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I have strict
personal standards. | |
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I strive to be
obedient to my convictions at all
costs. | |
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I tend to be
judgmental and blunt. | |
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I forget to praise
partial progress. | |
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I am pushy in
trying to get others and groups to
mature. | |
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I am intolerant of
opinions and views that differ from
mine. | |
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I struggle with self
image problems. |
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I love to encourage
others to live life to its fullest and
happily. | |
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I watch for visual
cues from those I talk to and like to see their eyes when I
talk. | |
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I like
practical solutions rather than researching the facts or
studying the
theory. | | |
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I like to learn
things that are practical rather than
theoretical. | |
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I like to
coach others on what to do to get better and to
grow. | | |
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I love to work with
people and not alone. | |
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I love to encourage
others to develop their abilities to help
others. | |
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I learn wisdom
through experiences rather than studying.
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I love
to help others with their problems as a good
problem
solver. | | | |
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I will stop helping
others with their problems if they do not try to take my
advice and grow. | |
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I prefer
practical application style teaching to theoretical
instruction. | | |
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I believe
trials, problems, and adversity help people grow if they
take the opportunity to do
so. | | |
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I accept people as they are without expecting
perfection. |
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I am always positive
about everything. | |
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I prefer to show
people what is right by how I live (example) rather than
convincing them verbally (arguing for) what is
right. | |
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I make decisions
quckly and easily. | |
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I complete what I
start enthusiastically. | |
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I dislike
conflict and want to clear up conflict with others
immediately. | | |
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I expect a lot
of myself and
others. | | |
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I like to
share ideas out loud with a friend rather than sit
quietly and think through
things. | | |
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I often
interrupt others without realizing
it. | | |
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I am persuasive in
making arguments; sometimes bending facts to make references
compelling. | |
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I can sound like a
broken record of the same advice over and over since sometimes
I don't listen well and miss the nuance of a
problem. | |
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I blurt out my
opinions fairly quickly and easily without regard for
who hears
it. | | |
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I sometimes am
overconfident and overestimate my own
capabilities. | | |
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I love to organize
most anything. | |
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I can explain ideas
and any organization to others
clearly. | |
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I prefer to be
under some authority structure in order to exercise any
of my
authority. | | |
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I do not assume leadership unless asked to by
those in authority. |
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I will assume
leadership if no structure or authority exists in a
setting. | | |
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I easily see the big
picture of what needs to be done in projects and
programs. | |
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I like working on
long range goals and
projects. | |
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I know how to pick
the right people to get a job
done. | |
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I enjoy
getting others to do things and grow in
responsibility while accomplishing a
project. | | | |
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I can take a lot
criticism as long as the key things are getting
done. | |
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I enjoy
everything I undertake - having great enthusiasm and
interest in
it. | | |
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I find my
greatest satisfaction and fulfillment in working towards
goals. | | |
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I am happy for others to get credit in order to
get a job done and complete a project. |
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I want to move on to something else once a
project or goal is complete. |
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I am always
making written notes to
myself. | | |
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I am a natural
and good leader - people follow me because I see the end
results and get
there. | | |
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I know when to
change how to do things and when to stick with the
plan. | | |
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I enjoy being
around people and working with
them. | | |
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I want to see
things completed as quickly as
possible. | | |
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I do not enjoy
doing the same things over and over
again. | | |
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I can be upset
when others do not work together towards the same
goal. | | |
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Sometimes I
hold in my hurts when I am a target of
criticism. | | |
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Sometimes I
may manipulate people to accomplish my
goals. | | |
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I tend to
drive myself to complete tasks - even it means
neglecting my personal
needs. | | |
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I sometimes
neglect my family chores or responsibilities because of
my intense interest in a
project. | | |
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I have a
tremendous ability to show love to
others. | | |
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I always
find/see the good in
people. | | |
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I can
sense the emotions and feelings of others
easily. | | | |
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I seek to help
others who are hurting or in
distress. | |
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I take
action to remove the stress or hurts from
others. | | | |
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I am more
concerned about people with emotional or mental hurts
than physical
hurts. | | |
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I want others
to get along and care about each
other. | | |
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I love to give
others the better spot or opportunity than take it for
myself. | | |
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I am
careful to avoid saying or doing things that
might hurt another's
feelings. | | | | |
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I can easily
see when people are insincere and inconsistent in their
motives. | | |
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I like
the company of people who are compassionate
towards other
people. | | | |
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I love
to do thoughtful things for other
people. | | | |
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I am very trusting
of others and I am very
trustworthy. | |
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I do not like
conflict with others - it can really tear me
up. | |
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I do not
like to be rushed in my work or a
task. | | | |
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I am
usually cheerful and
happy. | | | |
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I am
ruled by my heart more than my
head. | | | |
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I love
to see other people at peace and I ache deeply
when I see others
hurt. | | | |
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I
support many good causes and try to involve others
too. | | | |
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I often
think about my friends hurts and problems, and
hope will go away
soon. | | | |
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I am a
slow decision
maker. | | | |
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I can
stick with people when they get taken advantage of
or
hurt. | | | |
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My
feelings are easily
hurt. | | | |
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Sometimes I can get depressed when I
think about all the hurts and sufferings of
others. | | | |
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I can be
taken advantage of by
others. | | | |
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I easily
recognize practical needs and am quick to meet
them. | | | |
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I
totally enjoy manual projects, jobs, and functions
- working with my
hands. | | | |
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I keep
everything in meticulous
order. | | | | |
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I am a detail
person with a good memory for what others
like. | | |
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I
enjoy showing
hospitality. | | | | |
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I will
stay with something until it is
finished. | | | |
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I have a
hard time saying no to requests for
help. | | | |
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I am
more interested in meeting the needs of others
than own
needs. | | | |
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I
enjoy working on immediate goals rather than
long range
goals. | | | | | |
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I
demonstrate love for others through deeds and
actions more than
words. | | | |
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I need
to feel
appreciated. | | | | |
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I tend
to do more than what is
asked. | | | | |
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I obtain my
greatest joy in doing something that is helpful for
someone. | | |
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I do not want
to lead others or
projects. | | |
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I have
a high energy
level. | | | | |
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I can
not stand to be around
clutter. | | | | |
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I tend
to be a
perfectionist. | | | | |
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I view
serving to be of primary importance in
life. | | | | |
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I
prefer doing a job rather than delegating
it. | | | | |
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I am
very loyal in my support of others in
leadership. | | | | |
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I am
critical of others who do not help out with
obvious
needs. | | | | |
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I may
neglect my family's needs by being too busy
helping
others. | | | | |
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I can
become pushy or interfering in my eagerness to
help. | | | | |
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I find
it hard to accept being served by
others. | | | | |
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I am
easily hurt when
unappreciated. | | | | |
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I give
of my money or time or things freely when I
believe in a plan or
program. | | | | |
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I like
to give my support to things very quietly
without a lot of publicity or making a big deal
about
it. | | | | |
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I want
to feel like a part of the things that I give to
- I want to know it is
successful. | | | | | |
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I hate
seeing people waste their lives, their time, or
their
talents. | | | |
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I love
to see something I give help someone
directly. | | | | | |
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I
always want my gifts to be of the highest
quality. | | | | |
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I only
give when I believe in the cause and the results
are
sound. | | | | |
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My
gifts are always to support others that I
believe in or help a program succeed in its
efforts. | | | | |
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I see
having people over to my house and sharing my
things with them as an opportunity to
give. | | | | | | |
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I manage money well - I am wise in
my use of money and get great utility from
it. | | | | |
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I am
quick to help out when a need is clearly defined
for
me. | | | | | |
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I
carefully think and consider exactly how much I
should give before just giving away money or
time. | | | | | |
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I am a
loyal supporter and giver of money and time to
causes I believe
in. | | | |
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I love
to learn, understand, and discuss how to avoid
wasting money and
time. | | | |
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I
believe there is plenty of pie for everyone if
they work smart and do not waste it on dumb
ideas. | | | | | |
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I work
hard to earn money by my diligence and focus so
I can invest it in worthwhile
causes. | | | | | |
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I find
it easy to make money because I spot and
evaluate opportunities
carefully. | | | | | |
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I do
not waste money on myself - I am frugal and save
rather than spending everything on
me. | | | | | |
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It is
hard to fool me - I am street smart and see
through deals easily - both good and
bad. | | | | | |
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I am
considered wise by those who know
me. | | | | | |
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I try
to control how my gifts are used once I give
them to a
cause. | | | | | |
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I
sometimes am pushy trying to get others to "get
in on" or "support" the reason I am
giving. | | | | | |
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I
upset others who do not understand what makes me
give and why sometimes I don't
give. | | | | | |
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I may
spoil my best friends or family by giving too
much. | | | | | |
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I can
sometimes be quite stingy - not spending on
anything. | | | | | |
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