My brain isn’t working at the moment (so tired, so overwhelmed with moving…) so in lieu of an original post, I thought it would be interesting for us to do this “quiz” by Gretchen Rubin (SHE spells her name wrong LOL) and learn a bit about ourselves. If nothing else I thought it would be interesting to learn something about MYSELF 😉
I heard about this book after listening to a podcast with Gretchen and Dan Harris a few weeks ago and have the book on my wishlist. Just from listening to her talk about the tendencies, I was pretty sure which one I am. I was right, at least from taking the quiz. Can you guess which one I am?? Maybe, maybe not. I’m not sure it’s obvious. I think it’s tricky trying to pinpoint other people this way.
I am…a rebel. No surprise to me. So funny that one of the questions was do you not want to do something just because someone asked you to. Uh, yes, actually I “rebelled” at a very young age against setting the table correctly (which side does the fork go on?) and refused to learn, and to this day will randomly put utensils wherever I want to.
Perhaps my “rebel” tendency is reflected in my style as well? I think so. It’s part of my DGAF attitude…
What is your tendency? Were you able to predict it with some accuracy? How do you think it’s reflected in how you choose to dress?
I only got to question 5. On some of these I don’t think any of the answer are right for me so I don’t think I can go on. Maybe I’m the unidentified 5th tendency!
On a completely unrelated note I experienced some amazing customer service from Elizabeth Suzann. Am anxiously awaiting my knits!
I got obliger. The ones about habit forming were the most relevant answers for me, but then she said obligers need external motivation and that’s true but I also need tons of research and a plan, which was one of the questions, but not in my report. It was fun though, I love personality quizzes because I’m always trying to understand why I think differently than so many others.
Rebel!
No surprise here. I’m a Questioner and am really only beholden to things that “make sense” and often don’t start things because I don’t have all the perfect information. In fact, I’m avoiding putting together a lecture at this very moment because I feel like I can’t frame it the way I want to.
I’ve taken this twice now and got the “Rebel” both times.
BTW have you received your ES kimono sweater yet? I think mine is coming today!
Not today but by Friday 🙁
🙁 mine is supposed to come tomorrow!!! I’m so excited!! Hopefully my closet will be organized by then!
I’m a questioner. I’ve taken this quiz twice now (about a year and a half since the last time) and I still get the same answer. Doesn’t surprise me whatsoever. The part from the Questioner explanation that I relate to most: not doing something without perfect information. I’m such a non-starter because of this! I love this kind of stuff – the things that put into words what you already knew about yourself subconsciously.
I’m a questioner and I could have predicted that. I can definitely guess what certain people I work with would get too.
A Questioner because of my perfectionist tendencies, apparently. But I think rebel was something of a close second.
Did you move into the new house!?!
Rebel! (…says the woman who stared down a bulldozer and got arrested as an act of civil disobedience.) 😉
I might have guessed that you’d get “Questioner” since I see you as an outward resister but quite disciplined inwardly. Wrong!
Can’t wait to see the new “pic spot” in your new home! I hope Dagny adjusts well.
Yes!! that’s why i’m so quiet…i literally can barely function until all the boxes are unpacked and out of sight. kitchen is finished. now i have to tackle my office and closet!!
I’ve looked at Grechen Rubin before — it’s an interesting concept, but I find the framing of her questions a bit too leading. It’s very transparent which answers correspond to which of the four types (to me at least), and the questions are almost entirely rooted in abstract perceptions. I think the test would be more interesting if she offered more concrete scenarios and asked how you imagine you’d respond to them. Also, I know that as my role in life has changed (marriage, kids, career identity) I’ve shifted somewhat in my tendencies. I put others first A LOT more than I used to when I was single and childless. This has nothing to do with my temperament, and entirely to do with the social norms surrounding emotional labour, the gendering of parental roles, etc. I’m probably better at demanding time for myself than many young mothers are, and I don’t particularly rely on my husband or peers for approval or esteem-boosts, so I know my underlying Rebel/Questioner tendencies are still there, but I definitely find myself stuck in Obliger mode quite a bit. I’d be curious to read her book in full and see whether she addresses role-shifts at all.
I love Gretchen Rubin. I’m an obliger through and through. If no one expected anything of me, I don’t think I’d ever leave the couch or the potato chip bag….