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People with strong Deliberative talents are careful and vigilant. Everything may seem in order, but beneath the surface, they sense many risks. Rather than avoiding these hazards, they draw them out into the open so that they can identify, assess and, ultimately, reduce each risk. Thus, those with strong Deliberative talents bring a thorough and conscientious approach to making decisions. They take care to consider options, thinking through the pros and cons of each alternative. To them, making the correct choice is more important than the time it takes to do so. They see life as something of a minefield. Others may run through it recklessly if they so choose, but those with Deliberative talents take a different approach. They identify the dangers, weigh these risks’ relative effect and then place their feet deliberately. They walk with care.

Developers see the potential in others. They naturally recognize others’ capacity to change for the better, and they are drawn to people for this reason. Being part of another person’s development is one of the best experiences possible for them. They look for ways to challenge others. They devise interesting experiences to help team members further develop and succeed. All the while, they look for signs of growth — a new behavior learned or modified, a slight improvement in a skill, or a glimpse of excellence or improved flow where previously there were only halting steps. These signs of growth in others fuel Developers, bringing them motivation and satisfaction.

People with strong Discipline talents thrive in an organized and orderly environment. They like their days to be predictable and planned, so they instinctively find ways to organize their lives. They set up routines. They focus on timelines and deadlines. They break long-term projects into a series of specific, short-term steps and follow their plan diligently. They are not necessarily neat and tidy, but they do need precision. They create order and structure where required. Some people may label the highly disciplined as compulsive, meticulous or control freaks, but these attributes make them productive — often more so than their critics.