Rate each of the following out of 10. Those with the highest scores will be your main drivers:

MATERIAL GAIN: Seeking possessions, wealth and a high standard of living. Material comforts matter to you.

POWER/INFLUENCE: You like to be in charge and feel more secure leading than being led.

SEARCH FOR MEANING: You are keen to feel that you are contributing to something larger than yourself.

ACCOMPLISHMENT: Excelling in a specific area, often requiring high levels of skill and specialist knowledge, is very important to you.

CREATIVITY: You enjoy working with your own ideas and talents. Original ideas often motivate you.

AFFILIATION: You get inspired by working with like-minded individuals and love being part of a team.

AUTONOMY: You thrive when you feel like you’re master of your own destiny rather than a cog in a wheel.

SECURITY: You yearn to create a solid and predictable future.

STATUS: You seek to be recognised and admired by others – colleagues, family, friends and neighbours. Achievement is extremely important to you.

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