Surprise Surprise

I took the Globe Smart assessment tonight. My scores indicated that I'm an independent, egalitarian, risk taking, direct, task oriented long term thinker. Needless to say there are no surprises here. If I had the opportunity to guess what my results were going to be I would have probably been spot on. However, perhaps I'm just proving the self fulfilling prophecies really do exist. My results couldn't be more indicative of who I am.

I'm independent, yes! I like be accountable as an individual, sometimes I think if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself. That's probably why my performance talk with my boss included discussions on learning how to delegate and saying "no". Regardless of my independent nature, I love working on teams. I get so turned on when a team has complete synergy. It's the best feeling in the world.

As far as egalitarianism goes, I'm flexible (and get easily frustrated both those who aren't). And one of my greatest assets is that I'm self directed. I also don't mind taking risks. I'm a firm believer that with big risks comes big rewards.

Now one of my weaknesses is my directness. I'm direct to a fault and can unknowingly hurt peoples feelings. However, I'm good at building relationships and quick to do so (usually through the work I perform.) My feelings aren't easily hurt, but if someone attacks my work I pine over it for days.

The assessment also said I'm a long term thinker. I think this is probably especially true right now because of where I'm at in my life. I'm really finally feeling "established" in my career, I'm unmarried, and about to graduate from school. Who wouldn't be thinking long term at this point!!

Now, do I think my grandparents would've had the same profile? Let me tell you a little bit about my grandparents. My fathers parents are from Panama, my grandmother had 5 boys, (yes BOYS!!) and stayed at home, my grandfather was a politico within the Panamanian government and served as an ambassador to several countries. On my mother's side my grandfather was from Northern Ireland, a spit fire Irish man, and my grandmother is from Cambridge, England. Both blue collar, cookie cutter Brits.

Ironically when wondering who would have the same profile as me I think my grandfathers yes, and my grandmothers no. Maybe it's generational, maybe it's due to their sex, regardless I feel strongly that my grandmothers were not independent, direct, long term thinkers. Again, perhaps it's not ironic, maybe my parents raised me that way on purpose.

As far as my results go, I'm completely opposite the Panamanians, and somewhat similar to the British and Americans. I think next time my mom says she doesn't understand my dad I'm going to show her my results. :)