Thermostat or Thermometer?

Instructions: For each scenario, select the response that most accurately reflects how you typically respond. Be honest. Personal growth begins with truth.

1. When things get chaotic, how do you respond?*

A. I stay calm and bring others back to focusB. I stay calm but mostly keep to myselfC. I react based on the energy around meD. I panic or avoid the situation altogether

2. In group settings, how would others describe you?*

A. A leader who sets the toneB. A steady presenceC. A go-with-the-flow typeD. Easily influenced by others

3. When conflict arises, I...*

A. Look for solutions and stay level-headedB. Try to keep peaceC. Match the energy I’m givenD. Shut down or explode

4. When pressure hits, I...*

A. See it as an opportunity to growB. Stay grounded and do my bestC. Feel overwhelmed and follow others' leadD. Fall apart or give up

5. How do you handle negativity in your environment?*

A. I shift it with my presence and attitudeB. I try to ignore itC. I let it affect my moodD. I contribute to it without realizing

6. Are your goals shaped more by vision or circumstance?*

A. Clear vision—I know where I’m headedB. A mix of bothC. Mostly based on what’s going on around meD. I’m not sure—I just react to what life brings

7. When others are unsure or afraid, I...*

A. Step up and give directionB. Encourage from the backgroundC. Wait to see what others doD. Stay quiet or disconnect

8. How often do you stand firm in your values, even if it costs you something?*

A. AlwaysB. Most of the timeC. OccasionallyD. Rarely

9. Do people look to you for direction or emotional balance?*

A. Yes, oftenB. SometimesC. Not reallyD. Never

10. Are you the one who sets the temperature—or checks it?*

A. I set it—I leadB. I adjust slowlyC. I follow whatever’s already happeningD. I don’t think I affect it at all

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