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Quiz: What Your Hobbies Reveal

Posted by: Marcelle

The eyes are the window to the soul. . . Well, actually, they’re the window to your optical nerve.

But if getting to know a person is on your mind, then I say: “take a look at their hobbies.”

What does your hobby say about you? Are they habits which assist you on the road to a stronger career, or are they your private escape from the world? Like we’re always saying here at Awakening Potentials, success comes from every angle.

Take this quiz and learn what sort of success style your hobbies reveal about you:

1. If you go to the park, you more likely to spend your time:

• A) Sharing a picnic with others.

• B) Going for a run.

• C) Reading a book.

• D) Flying a kite.

2. When walking down the street, you normally:

• A) Talk on your cell phone to a friend.

• B) Speed walk to reach the next place faster.

• C) Reflect on a conversation you had earlier.

• D) Look at everything you pass and then stumble over the curb.

3. When stuck inside on a rainy day, you often:

• A) Watch the television or a play a game.

• B) Get unstuck with the ultimate hobby: laundry.

• C) Find a cozy spot and work on your craft project.

• D) Stare out the window and watch the rain drops falling.

4. While at work on your break, you can often be found:

• A) At the water cooler, laughing with co-workers.

• B) In front of your computer screen writing emails/checking facebook.

• C) Sitting at your desk and doodling, playing Sudoku, or reading.

• D) Outside on the lawn, watching the clouds.

5. On a day off you’d plan to:

• A) Spend time with family or go to a party.

• B) Work on your projects, then maybe hit the gym.

• C) Have a cup of tea and sit on your front porch.

• D) Plans? Who makes plans on their day off?

Next : add up your points.  A = 1, B =2, C = 3, D = 4

If you scored between  4 and 7, then you are probably a very people-oriented person. Mixing, sharing, and being with others is your hobby  – it’s where you feel most comfortable and relaxed.  Your success style engages easily with others and finds its strength through the relationships it builds. Your ability to sympathize and share with others is a real gift.

If you scored between 8 and 12, then you are probably a more task-focused individual. Your hobbies are typically constructive activities where you achieve an end result before moving to the next challenge. Your success style is goal oriented and you’re willing to take steps needed to reach your aims.  Others look to you to organize and maintain momentum. You are a vital member of your team; people depend on your strength and guidance.

If you scored between 13 and 16, then you’re probably an introspective learner.  Your hobbies reflect your ability to think critically and deeply about the lives of yourself and others.  Your success style is likely to be more emotion based – you feel most satisfied when your inner emotions are in tune with your outer world.

If you scored between 17 and 20 then you are probably a dreamer. Your hobbies are spontaneous activities that grab your interest, and you can move freely from one project to another regardless of completion.  Your success style revolves around flexibility and can stretch into all aspect of life. Because you ‘go with the flow’ you can adapt to handle any situation that occurs with a fresh mind and an open attitude.

If you didn’t agree with any points in our quiz, and therefore can’t score yourself, well, no worries. You set your own course and don’t let others dictate who you are.  When challenged by others you remain true to your values. But always keep in mind that when opportunity knocks, you’ll occasionally need to drop your guard and let yourself become vulnerable.

I hope you like this little Success/Hobby quiz. Though it is totally speculative, and not at all scientific, it does, I think, pick up on little habits in human nature.

What did you score? Did we miss an important category? What are your hobbies, and how do they revel who you are?

We’d love to hear your comments. Please do share in the box below.

Until next time – take care!

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