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Doing anything requires knowing where you fall on the “Getting Things Done” spectrum.

We all function a certain way when we are trying to accomplish something – whether individually, as group or as an organization.  

This includes such activities from baking cookies to building an empire.

Here are the Double-D’s of getting anything done with breathtaking pizzazz and create a dream team that will have you spinning everything you touch into gold.

 
DREAMER/DABBLER™

• The motto of any dreamer/dabbler is: “Why not?”
• These people are really good at spinning ideas, twirling around concepts – they are visionaries.

• They dwell in the abstract, love to think and drum up notions of how these abstract ideas could perhaps become bona fide possibilities.
• They love to start things – but, are not great implementers or finishers.  
• They imagine what is possible out of nothing and see something where others won’t, don’t or cannot recognize potential.
  
• They are great at brainstorming, envisioning a makeshift framework of how things could work – hence the dabbler moniker.  
• Because they have a good to decent grasp of the bigger picture, they can dip their toe or dabble in all sections involved or departments.  But, they aren’t deeply entrenched in the knowledge that each section or department really requires or operates in.
  
• They dabble in all sorts of things and have an idea of how it might or should roll out, but they rely heavily on the experts or the skilled individuals who can really make it happen properly and to code.
  
• They like to surround themselves with people who possess the natural proclivities to do it right and do it well and, they aren’t afraid to delegate and give the reigns over so others can express themselves in their area of expertise. 
  
• While they love and appreciate detail, they often get overwhelmed by it since part of them is a perfectionist and this can paralyze them rather that propel them to achieve it.
  
• They are excellent at recognizing people’s talents, skills and potential and they love the big picture and seeing where these gifted or capable individuals can be slotted in to benefit the whole.
  
• They are believers in what could be, and don’t always realize everything that it might entail to bring that thought or idea into fruition.
  
• Since they are filled with ideas and opinions most days, they tend to start projects that remain half finished, being distracted by the next new thought or idea is often a mainstay for these types.
• Think Anne of Green Gables.
• Getting it done score: 60%

DOWNLOADER/DESIGNER™

• Their slogan is: “If we create it, they will come”.

• These are individuals who have great intuition into understanding what other people want, what they really mean and how to provide them with the service/product that they require.
  
• They are also rather adept at reading in between people’s lines.
  
• They are quite flexible when they need to be, but uncompromising in their craft.  
  
• They often speak more than one “language” – meaning they understand visionaries and they can hang with the doers.  That’s what makes them such excellent downloaders – they are good at bridging gaps between these personality sections.
  
• They are excellent listeners and share a visionary streak with the Dreamer/Dabbler™. While they may not have the wild and audacious nature of Dreamer/Dabbler™, they possess a special genius in creativity and understanding how to bring abstract or difficult ideas to life, in living colour and full system design.
  
• They are hard workers, resourceful and have an uncanny knack for knowing what people want and need – and, then often got the extra mile to make it happen for them.
  
• They are great at details!  They see and hear details even when they aren’t looking for them.
  
• Because of their “do it properly and to code nature” they make excellent researchers and are patient in their pursuit of finding out what should and must work best. 
  
• These individuals often possess very specialized skills in some kind of art form, IT, curriculum development, the trades or accounting. 
  
• They are excellent at constructing systems that support brilliant ideas and concepts, making the intangible tangible.
  
• These people tend to need to be put where they are naturally comfortable and can shine at what they do. 
  
• They have the constant urge for creativity, newness and change.
  
• By the same token, because of their high tolerance and patience for detail, they can also provide a very steady and consistent backbone to a project or task.
• Think Penelope Garcia from "Criminal Minds".
• Getting it done score: 80%

DECIDER/DOER™

• If they had a personal mantra it would be “Just Do It”.
• These individuals dislike sitting around discussing abstractions at length – they want to do something and build and organize things so that they actually work.
  
• They love results and want to see the measurable outcomes of ideas and systems.
  
• They are excellent at pinpointing impracticalities and are fantastic go-to people when things need to be improved or the flow of productivity is backed up.
  
• They also have a very big hand to play in strategy on an operational level and bring a lot of no-nonsense efficiency gifts with them.
• They have great energy, and really care about the success of anything that they’re involved with.
  
• They are faithful, responsible, consistent and are often comfortable with routine.
• They are amazing at running operations and making everything run smoothly and can often juggle more than one thing at any given time.
  
• They are great at the hands-on work, including the trades and machinery.
• They also make great leaders and managers because once they decide to do something they will live with however the task or project or endeavour unfolds and solve problems as needed as they go along…in other words, they make things work out in the best way possible and are great problem solvers.
  
• They love concrete things that have been tried and tested by experience and implementation.
  
• They are often reliable, powerful people who have an impressive record of finished projects and accomplishments to show for all their efforts.
  
• They work very well with Dreamer/Dabblers™ and Downloader/Designers™ bridging the much needed gap between vision and bringing a blueprint to life.
• Decider/Doers™ are excellent being steady and pragmatic and often have optimistic natures. 
• Think Daddy Warbucks. 
• Getting it done score: 100%
  

Most of us are a combination of these. 

While I do believe that it is possible to be all 3 of these categories - I do think that one category is your sweet spot.

And, it is true that we are required at different times in our lives or career to function as all of these types of people at once.  This requirement can especially be found in entrepreneurs and small business owners.

However, having to function too long or entirely in a category or categories that don’t fully bring out that feeling of energy and bliss can induce stress and feeling drained.

It is important to recognize where you flourish and embrace your own flair and genius. Most importantly, learn to value and appreciate others in their places of brilliance and let them function where they sparkle the brightest.

So…do you see yourself in any of these categories?

If so, do tell!! In the comments below - anonymously, if you must.

And, can you guess my category?

Yup! I thought I was stuck in that category for the REST of my life.  And, that I was doomed to be weak in those other areas and that I would face failure in actually getting what I wanted and needed done just because I didn’t have the skills/qualities outlined in the other categories.

I was Vitamin Downloader/Designer™ deficient and anemic in Decider/Doer™ minerals!

Well, what’s a girl to do in a circumstance like this?

Why take a vitamin shot and ingest some much needed missing minerals, of course!

So, I am making it my mission – and, I hope you will, too – that instead of resigning yourself to the fact that you don’t possess those qualities that you need to accomplish your hard won dreams…

…that you will instead find individuals who do organically possess the qualities and skills that you are searching for.

Where you ebb – they will flow and, where they ebb – you undeniably flow. Creating a perfect dance that will either give your life a much needed jumpstart or, help you finish whatever you start with a flourish.

That means, mining friends or family already in your life, perhaps even co-workers or engage in some self-directed gum shoe-ing for info. 

You could invest some time and money taking a course, hiring a coach or professional who either possesses that absent skill or the expertise to locate and tease it right out of you.

Turn those roadblocks into revenue & those goals into gold…                                                                                                         

                                                                                                And, get anything you want DONE.



by Priya Devalia
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