Creativity Wellbeing & Resilience
Wisdom and knowledge
Creativity
You have a strong ability to create new ideas. You can solve problems that arise. You find novel or unusual ways to do things. You like trying new things. • Do people come to you for solutions to tricky problems? • Do you enjoy seeking different ways of doing things?
• Is your mind always looking for a better way to do things?
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Curiosity Wellbeing & Resilience
Wisdom and knowledge
Curiosity
You constantly seek out new information. You find subjects and topics fascinating. You enjoy exploring and discovering. You have a thirst for knowledge. • Do you ask lots of questions and stop only when the other person is obviously tired of answering?
• Have you had your fair share of accidents and injuries because you just had to try something out?
• Do you like researching and finding out about new things?
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Judgement Wellbeing & Resilience
Wisdom and knowledge
Judgement
You are good at thinking things through and examining them from all sides before jumping to conclusions. You can change your mind in light of evidence. You can weigh up all different points of views, situations or opinions fairly. • Are you able to hold two opposite thoughts at the same time while others are taking sides?
• When presented with a new idea, are you open minded towards it instead of judging it right away? • Are you able to understand a point of view very different from your own?
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Love of learning Wellbeing & Resilience
Wisdom and knowledge
Love of learning
You enjoy and are motivated to learn new skills, topics and knowledge. You find opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge. Learning makes you feel good. • Is there always a book in your bag so you can pull it out to read when you have a few spare minutes?
• Do you get an adrenaline rush from learning new skills or topics? • Is each situation an opportunity to learn for you?
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Perspective Wellbeing & Resilience
Wisdom and knowledge
Perspective
You can deeply understand people, things or situations. You can provide wise counsel to others. You have ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself and to other people. • Can you see things from different points of view?
• Do people tend to respond to your thoughtful comments with ‘I never saw things that way...’?
• Can you see things in a balanced way?
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