Quiz - What's Your Organising Style?

This fun quiz is primarily for those of you with organising challenges; to help you identify how your personality affects your organisation and how you can work with your style to get better organised and stay that way! If you're already organised you might not identify with a lot of the results; but you might find out where you can improve a little.

The idea is to answer each question as fast as you can, without over-thinking it. It should take you no more than a couple of minutes to complete. There are two possible answers only, so if it's just sometimes that the answer applies to you, choose Not Really. That way your results will be more accurate. Enjoy!

I always find myself trying to work on a number of simultaneous tasks Definitely   Not Really
I often give myself too many options when needing to make a decision Definitely   Not Really
I am easily distracted Definitely   Not Really
I revel in detail, making sure every possible thing is considered Definitely   Not Really
I get a buzz out of doing things at the last minute Definitely   Not Really
I feel as though I am always busy but never actually see anything through to completion Definitely   Not Really
I rewrite letters, reports and emails lots of times to ensure they are 100% right Definitely   Not Really
I find it very hard to make decisions Definitely   Not Really
I very often leave tasks unfinished Definitely   Not Really
I have no problem delegating tasks to others Definitely   Not Really
I think that noone can do my work as well as I can so I prefer to oversee or check it all Definitely   Not Really
Excess detail and deliberation make me uncomfortable and impatient Definitely   Not Really
I often leave so many things to the last minute I have to enlist help from others Definitely   Not Really
When I have to make a decision, I stress out that I don't have enough information Definitely   Not Really
I overwork myself to get that last 10% of perfect into a project Definitely   Not Really
I am always rushing around at the last minute finishing things Definitely   Not Really
I'd much rather come up with a idea or plan than actually carry it out Definitely   Not Really
I get impatient when people go to excess detail when discussing things with me Definitely   Not Really
I have a lot of trouble deciding on priorities Definitely   Not Really
After completing a project, I often think that I should have done better Definitely   Not Really
I often find myself in a room wondering what I went in there for Definitely   Not Really
I always worry about whether I made the right decision or not Definitely   Not Really
I rely on outside pressure for motivation and drive to complete things Definitely   Not Really
I forget important meetings and dates frequently Definitely   Not Really
I feel like I work better under pressure Definitely   Not Really
I prefer to have all my things out where I can see them Definitely   Not Really
I love to surround myself with lots of my things, it brings me comfort Definitely   Not Really
I get really cranky when I have to pick up after myself Definitely   Not Really
I feel it's a waste of time putting things away if I'm just going to need them soon Definitely   Not Really
I don't like changing the way I keep my things Definitely   Not Really
I worry that people will think I'm not busy if I don't have paperwork all over my desk Definitely   Not Really
If I have all my visible spaces clear and free of clutter, I feel in control Definitely   Not Really
I keep broken things, because I'm sure I'll get time to repair it and use it someday Definitely   Not Really
I don't mind where things go, as long as they're out of my sight Definitely   Not Really
I love to line things up in neat lines and arrangements Definitely   Not Really
If I put something away, I very quickly forget it exists Definitely   Not Really
I do a mad run around and stash visible clutter when people come to visit Definitely   Not Really
I feel organised when everything is all straight and lined up Definitely   Not Really
I very strongly identify with the phrase "clear space equals a clear mind" Definitely   Not Really
I am seriously short on storage space at my home and/or office Definitely   Not Really
It really bugs me when pictures are left hanging crooked Definitely   Not Really
When I look at a room, I just can't see the clutter that everyone else sees Definitely   Not Really
I keep everything, just in case I might need it someday Definitely   Not Really
It always seems too much of an effort to put things away after I've finished with them Definitely   Not Really
I keep things that other people might consider useless or worthless Definitely   Not Really
I need to have things staring at me to remind me of what I need to do Definitely   Not Really
Other people complain about my messiness Definitely   Not Really
I hate visual clutter - it stresses me out Definitely   Not Really
Clutter doesn't bother me, as long as it's in neat piles or rows Definitely   Not Really
I avoid cleaning at all costs Definitely   Not Really

 

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