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Are you a Da Vinci?

Below are a number of characteristics of Da Vincis. Tick the column that most accurately describes you. Follow the instructions to get your Da Vinci percentage. For those scoring higher than 50%, it will also show whether you are using your Da Vinci qualities to principally enhance or undermine your life.

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1A. Highly energetic – you have boundless energy

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

1B. Hyperactive – you find it hard to settle down

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

2A. Action oriented – you quickly move from an idea to taking action

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

2B. Impulsive – you act without enough thought for consequences

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

3A. Enterprising – you are willing to take some risks for ideas you are keen on

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

3B. Unmanageable – parents, teachers, partners and/or bosses find you hard to manage

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

4A. Intrinsically motivated – you put lots of energy into your own projects and ideas

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

4B. Hard for others to motivate – you are not interested in doing what others ask you, even if it is rewarded with money, qualifications, stars or treats

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

5A. Passionate – you throw your energy into the things you choose to do

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

5B. Intense – your passion for ideas can be obsessive

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

6A. Self directed learner – when interested you find it easy to teach yourself about new things

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

6B. Won’t follow rules – you find rules irksome and unnecessary

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

7A. Creative thinking – you generate lots of ideas easily

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

7B. Unfocussed – you tune out or daydream

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

8A. Imaginative – your unique ideas are richly formed in your mind

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

8B. Forgetful – you forget items and appointments

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

9A. Problem solver – you can find new solutions to old problems

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

9B. Impatient with routines or mundane activities

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

10A. Great in a crisis – when others are panicking you are “in the zone”

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

10B. Create crises – trouble seems to follow you through life

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

11A. Strong initiative – you take responsibility for getting your projects underway

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

11B. Not a team player – you find working as a member of a group frustrating

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

12A. Work under pressure – you perform at your best when facing deadlines, a big challenge or a crisis

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

12B. Chronic lateness – you procrastinate till the last minute, then throw in a spurt of energy that means you are almost on time

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

13A. Adventurous – you love new challenges

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

13B. Dangerous – you are accident prone and do things that prudent people would avoid

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

14A. Humorous – you create and make fun

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

14B. Over the top – you annoy people through being tactless, dominating conversation, being silly, and/or intruding in other people’s space

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

15A. Characterful – people may like or dislike you but they all know you

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

15B. Mood swings – you tend to be quick to anger, get upset, get irritable and/or have temper outbursts

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

16A. Resilient – you bounce back from setbacks

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

16B. Error prone – you repeatedly make the same errors or infraction of rules, even though you know the rules and the consequences

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

17A. Hyper-focused when interested – you can get so engrossed in what you are doing that that time seems to disappear and everything else is tuned out

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

17B. Distractable – you are easily distracted when not interested

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

18A. Optimistic – you focus on the upside and ignore the downside

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

18B. Ignore issues – others may think you take risks but you don’t think of your choices as risky. In fact you don’t think about it at all.

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

19A. Love new ideas

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

19B. Easily bored

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

20A. Begin new projects – you find new activities stimulating

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

20B. Fail to finish projects – once the creative or new element has gone, so has your interest

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

21A. Insightful – you easily form your own unique opinions and understanding from complex situations

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

21B. Discount others views – you find listening to other people’s ideas tedious

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

22A. Big picture thinker – you see the whole situation clearly

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

22B. Ignore details – to you minutiae seems mindless

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

23A. Uninhibited – you are comfortable talking to strangers or doing things that others tend to be too shy or embarrassed to do

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

23B. Uninhibited - you can be tactless or cause embarrassment

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

24A. Talented – you excel at art, music, design, acting and/or inventing

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

24B. Indolent – you avoid mundane work that has no creative element

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

25A. Warm hearted and sensitive – you deeply care about the needs of others

Absolutely
Somewhat
Not at all

25B. Low self esteem – you feel your emotions and self worth have been constantly trampled on

Absolutely
Somewhat