Are you a perfectionist?

You've done OK with a project, but it's not perfect, and time's running out. You:

• Do a decent job to complete it well – though not perfectly – but on time.

• Keep working carefully and finish the job to my original high standards, but late.

• Do an okay – though not great – job and finish as quickly as possible.

Do you ever find yourself procrastinating? If so, why?

• I procrastinate when I want things to be so perfect I can't make myself start.

• I procrastinate because I find so many things that are more fun to do.

• No, I don't really have a problem with procrastination; I'm eager to start.

You've tried something new, but found that you're not very good at it. You:

• ...give up. I don't enjoy doing things I'm bad at, and I'm great at a lot already.

• ...would probably keep at it. I may never be great, but I can be good.

• ..give up, just because it seems like a lot of effort. I like things easy.

When you look at your work, what do you tend to notice most?

• I don't really pay much attention to my work once I've completed it.

• I notice the overall job, which is usually pretty spectacular, and focus on what's really great about what I've done.

• The mistakes I've made and the little imperfections, which I hate.

When you look at the work of others, what do you tend to notice most?

• I notice the mistakes they've made, and the little imperfections.

• I notice the overall job they've done, and tend to focus on the high points.

• I don't really pay much attention to others' work.

When you look at your appearance, what do you tend to notice the most?

• I notice what I would like to change about myself.

• I don't really pay much attention to my appearance.

• I notice what I like about myself.

Do people tell you you're difficult to please?

• No, I don't expect much.

• Sometimes, but I do draw out the best in people and make them feel good.

• Yes, unfortunately, people tend to think my expectations of them are too high or too rigid.

When striving toward a goal, what do you tend to focus on or enjoy the most?

• Honestly, I don't strive that much; I mostly just want to be done.

• I focus on the process as much as the results; I enjoy the journey.

• I'm focused on the results; I have my eye on the prize.

What are your feelings toward failure?

• I hate failure, so I avoid it at all costs and beat myself up over it.

• I hate failure, but can find value in failure as a learning experience.

• I don't think too much about it.

How does constructive criticism feel to you?

• I value feedback, even when it's not positive; it helps me improve.

• Normally, criticism feels like an attack to me.

• I don't pay too much attention to it.