How Ambitious Are You?

I’ve nearly really considered myself to be overly ambitious.  Determined, yes, but ambitious?  Not so much.

I mean, growing up I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, so that was my one and only focus career wise.  I do set goals for myself and work hard to achieve them but I’m a bit crap when it comes to the hustle and small talk bores me senseless, so I’m probably not going to win an award for Networker of the Year any time soon!

Next week I’m heading to the Gold Coast for Australia’s biggest blogging conference, Pro Blogger.  I went last year and had an amazing time.  

It’s three days full of inspiration, information and a fair bit of wine.

There will also be a lot of very successful bloggers in attendance, many of whom I admire and respect for the incredible careers they are creating for themselves.  It is truly amazing to discover what so many people have been able to achieve from writing a blog!

In preparation for the Pro Blogger event and for a bit of fun, I thought I’d offer a quiz to determine how ambitious we all are.  So sharpen those pencils and get that paper ready because your time starts now!

How Ambitious Are You?

Are you goal driven and will stop at nothing to achieve what you want or are you more spontaneous?  Take my quiz and find out how ambitious you really are!*

*results may or may not be actually accurate. 

1.  How many self improvement books do you have on your bookshelf?

a) 72.  I am a bit believer in being the best version of me.

b) 1.  I keep meaning to read it, but I am far too busy on Instagram and Pinterest at the moment!

c) I’m sorry, could you please explain the question.

2.   When you exercise do you

a) go hard at it, Michelle Bridges style, while fist pumping and yelling random things like, “Life is too short to be sitting on the couch bitches!” to cars that drive by.

b) stay in your comfort zone and enjoy a gentle yoga class followed by a chai latte.

c) find yourself muttering things under your breath like, “I’m too old for this shit” and “when will this torture be over?”

3.  Do you keep your mind active?

a) I most certainly do!  In my spare time I like to complete crosswords, read books on a broad range of topics, visit museums, paint, watch the sunrise, write poetry, help out with any local community events, create new recipes and play chess.

b) Yes, I do.  I have a number of apps on my phone that keep my mind busy and I there are several blogs that I love to read.  Yours being one of them, obviously!

c) You bet I do!  I’m just about to launch into a 5 hour Netflix marathon complete with a tub of Golden Gaytime ice-cream AND a universal remote.  How’s THAT for an active mind?!

4.  You receive a very complex task to complete at work.  How do you react?

a) With great excitement!  Nothing is more satisfying than completing a complex task.

b) Well I’m a bit nervous, but wine should help me get through.

c) I’d probably head straight to the pub or maybe pull out my credit card and do a bit of online shopping to cope!

If you answered a’s:  You are very ambitious and nothing will stand in your way once you set your mind to something.  Congratulations.  We will see you at the top!

If you answered b’s:  You are mildly ambitious with ‘meh’ chaser. Maybe find someone who answered all a’s and start hanging out with them more?  They might be able to give you some good tips or possibly annoy you no end.  It could go either way.

If you answered c’s:  There is a slight possibility that you’re not overly ambitious, but I do love how you keep your mind active and I wouldn’t mind joining you at the pub, so just quietly, I think answering all c’s might be the way to go!

So tell me, on a scale of 1 – Hillary Clinton, how ambitious are you?  I think I’m about a 7.