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I am not an ambitious person.
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My friends would call me lazy.
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I will go out of my way to help other people.
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In meetings, I typically let others do the talking.
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I don't seem to be completely successful at anything.
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I like to carefully consider the consequences before I make a decision.
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People would describe me as emotionally stable.
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Humility is overrated.
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I like to map out my projects before I begin.
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I am confident interacting with others.
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Sometimes you have to lie to get things done.
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I would rather be known as “practical” than “kind.”
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It is important to be wary of others' motives.
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I have a strong drive for power.
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I work hard to pursue my goals.
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I try to help those who are less fortunate.
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I am a very persuasive person.
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People look to me to “get the job done.”
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“Act first, think later,” describes me well.
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When I'm under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel like I'm going to pieces.
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I am more intelligent than most people my age.
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I like having everything in its own, proper place.
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I feel inferior to others.
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I'm not crafty or sly.
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I'm not a particularly sympathetic person.
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I think that most people try to be honest.
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I aspire for greatness.
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I have lots of energy most days.
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I think it is important to be charitable to others.
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I do not have a problem with speaking my mind.
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I am efficient and effective at my work.
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I tend to jump right into things without thinking very far ahead.
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I get so emotional that I can't think straight.
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It's easy for me to outsmart my peers.
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I never seem to be able to get organized.
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I am very sure of myself.
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I use flattery to get what I want.
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I don't worry about other people's needs if they conflict with my own.
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I have a great deal of faith in human nature.
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I want to be an important person.
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A lot of other people are more active than I am.
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I view others as tools to be used and manipulated.
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People would say that I have trouble standing up for myself.
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I am often unsure of how to proceed in my life.
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I don't make many spur of the moment decisions.
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I am not easily flustered.
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I am better than others.
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I prefer to be spontaneous rather than planning everything out.
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I am not easily embarrassed.
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Being honest all of the time won't lead to success.
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Other people describe me as cold-hearted.
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I tend to assume the best about people.