CORE Analysis

Today, I’m going to dig deep down inside and be as honest with myself as I can in order to accurately rate myself for each aspect of the CORE diagram.

• Curiosity: I genuinely believe myself to be a pretty curious person. I am curious about people and things. I am curious about how they behave and work, as well as why they do the things they do. I am curious as to why people are interested in the things they are. I enjoy learning about different languages, cultures and religions. While I am very curious, some things don’t interest me or captivate me enough to be curious. With that in mind, I would honestly say I’m an 8 on the scale for curiosity.
• Openness: My opinion of measuring levels of openness depend on the situation. I am extremely open about communication and addressing concerns and problems in relationships, both professional and personal. I am also open to new ideas, so I will give myself a 7 for openness. I am closed off and very personal in some situations, so that’s why I’m giving myself a 7 instead of an 8 or 9.
• Risk: I already know I’m low on the scale for risk. I am not a risk taker and I never really have been. It’s actually something I have been working on for the last few months, so I’m getting better at it. I am a fan of the comfort zone, but I know it’s not always the best place to be. There are some risks I am willing to take and some I am not. As you said, they teach risk out of students in primary school. It’s hard to not follow rules for me most of the time because I’m afraid of consequences. I will honestly say that I’m a 4 on the risk scale. Hopefully this class will help me become closer to a 5, 6 or even a 7.
• Energy: I am a morning person. I love running & I’m always looking for something to do. I am very energetic. I am a busy-body, always looking for the next thing. I feel stir-crazy if I run out of things to do. Relaxation, watching movies and staying home all day are not my forte. As for mental energy, I try to be very positive & project good energy outwards when I’m around people. I know how easily a situation can be affected by a bad day, attitude or feeling. I try to be positive in order to keep things moving. I would rate myself a 9 for energy.