LIE vs IEI

I am diligent in any task I undertake.

I love to rationalize work.

I know how to properly allocate my work over time.

I enjoy making my work more convenient and efficient—this is where I show my inventiveness first.

I am better than others at operating with symbols of things and concepts, and managing time and money.

I am always very interested in ideas for improving the efficiency of enterprises—I often propose technical innovations and unusual solutions, and willingly take business risks.

In any task, I always have reserves ready to be used when needed.

I am often very active, constantly striving for conversation and communication, and I feel excitedly happy while doing so.

I can multitask and use every minute of my time efficiently.

I fully understand the saying: 'A time for work, a time for play.'

I strive to be more informed and competent than others, rely only on facts in conversation, love clarity and precision, and do not tolerate unreliability.

I always think in advance about the possible consequences of my actions.

If my conversation partner's mood changes, I usually find it difficult to understand why.

I am highly cooperative with others.

It's easy for me to communicate with people—they almost always seem pleasant to me, and I feel no fears or barriers.

I would enjoy and be well-suited for the job of a coordinator organizing the implementation of innovations.

My character is marked by liveliness and boldness in approaching new people.

I couldn't engage in meditation—I can't sit idle and think of nothing, I must either create something or learn something.

I am more talkative, contactable, and sociable than my acquaintances on average.

I always approach evaluating my imaginative products critically and soberly.

I pay more attention than others to meticulous quality in what I do.

I can joyfully accept whatever life brings.

I quickly notice any useful opportunities around me.

I am inclined to make new acquaintances and friendships.

I conclude faster than others that knowledge is ready to be used while others continue studying.

It is typical for me to be a person of my word, valuing fairness and the reasonable order based on it.

I often, involuntarily, weigh and consider the efficiency of my efforts and resources, pondering how to optimize them.

When explaining something to others, I always use visual examples rather than generalizations and abstractions.

I constantly perceive time as the most important resource and specifically rationalize and plan its use.

I love to talk about 'work in general,' my various talents, skills, and abilities, how to cultivate and develop them, and how to achieve my goals.

In terms of money, I always have 'strategic reserves' for special situations.

I do not dwell on unpleasant things for long and can unite people with my optimism.

My storytelling is characterized by an event-based sequence and continuity—mixing episodes from different times based on non-temporal criteria is unusual for me.

Compared to many acquaintances and relatives, I am more economical and calculating with money—I weigh the benefits of purchases, plan expenses, and balance them with income, create reserves, etc.

I try to manage others not through willful pressure, but by economic methods.

I avoid any strong emotions and experiences.

I usually follow a schedule and routine.

I do not tolerate idle time and do not relax even when on vacation.

I try not to accumulate clutter and give away or sell books and references that I won't need soon.

I usually establish contact with new people by showing my sympathy and friendliness first.

I find it difficult to remain silent for long when with people.

My virtues are punctuality and discipline.

Practical use is more important than any amount of perfect, static beauty.

I am more talkative and active in speech than others.

I solve any task not smoothly but in stages—once I make a decision, I stick to it as a firm platform.

Professions such as political scientist, futurologist, and futures trader would suit me very well.

I have a calm, confident voice.

It is easier for me to speak than to listen to someone.

I am always extremely focused on what I do.

In which category do you think more often? - LIE: I think in terms of 'what do I already have to do this or that.' I choose goals for which I already have sufficient or nearly sufficient resources. IEI: It doesn't matter to me what I have available for some actions. What matters is what I want to create. And even if I have nothing, I will create everything needed for my goals by an act of will.

I am usually poorly informed about my friends' feelings.

I think faster than others.

Internally, I am logical and love to calculate everything, but externally I am emotional, fussy, and restless.

I need life around me to move and buzz.

I have a calm, deep, and peaceful sleep with rare or no dreams.

It often feels like the muscles in my legs are excited—as if ready to jerk, kick, or jump at any moment.

I am almost always cheerful; my bad mood manifests only as brief flashes of irritable, shouting emotions (quickly passing).

'Always change something, boldly take the first step, not fearing it will be unnecessary' is my rule.

I often poke my nose into things ahead of time.

Meeting deadlines is always very important to me.

I always think in advance about the possible consequences of my actions.

I always check and recheck my work.

I am an excellent technologist, thoroughly thinking through all stages of specific work, and preparing all necessary tools, materials, and documentation before starting.

I feel most confident and comfortable when I am the center of attention.

I use many criteria for comparison and checking in any task.

I am willing and eager to invest in ventures that promise a distant but substantial return.

When obliged to be somewhere, I always think about how to make the current time more efficient, to fulfill the duty and achieve something useful for myself.

I often feel the urge to correct someone when I see them working inefficiently or ruining equipment.

I like to discuss enrichment plans, potential gains and losses from actions out loud.

I always have a backup plan in case other plans fail.