QUADRANT KEYWORDS PREFERRED ACTIVITIES RESPOND WELL VULNERABILITIES TYPICAL OCCUPATIONS A Analytical Thinking Logical, factual, critical, technical, quantitative, abstract, impersonal Collecting data, listening to informational lectures, reading textbooks, judging ideas based on facts, criteria, and logical reasoning Technical or financial information, theories, charts and graphs, formal approach, data heavy content Too focused, may miss synergistic opportunities, favors individual vs. group work, tends to place facts over people, problems with delegating CEO of technical orga - nizations , stock market broker, chemist, computer programmer, finance manager B Sequential Thinking Conservative, struc - tured , organized, detailed, planned Following directions, repetitive detailed homework problems, time management and schedules, planning and organizing Agendas, goals and objectives, simple graphs and presentations, stickler for time, step-by-step procedures before concluding Reluctant to changes, tend to miss the big picture, does not appreciate innovative ideas, avoids dynamic situations Technical manager, operations manager, bookkeeper, drill sergeant, supervisory nurse, construction engineer C Interpersonal Thinking Emotional, spiritual, feeling, sensory, kines - thetic Listening to and sharing ideas, looking for personal meaning, sensory input, teamwork, win-win situa - tions Creative and free flow- ing activities, experien - tial activities like music and art, people- cen - tered activities and discussions Dislike for routine and structured activities, tendency to be impulsive and emotional, often misses out on details Marketing, sales, real estate, elementary school teacher, social worker, counselor, secretary D Imaginative Thinking Visual, holistic, intuitive, innovative, conceptua Looking at the big picture, taking initiative, simulations ("what if" questions), visual aids, appreciate beauty of a problem, brainstorming, visionary Fun activities, humor, future oriented activi - ties, experimentation, thought provoking and challenging situations, visuals Can be impractical, tend to overlook details, may tend to procrastinate especially if they do not like what they are doing like repetitive tasks, difficulty in prioritizing Artist, entertainer, musician, entrepreneur, strategic planner, creative writer, film director