Thinkerer Habits Checklist      

Annoying Habits of a Thinkerer

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Annoy other people.
Annoy your children.
Annoy yourself.
Answers questions with other questions.     When is a goal not a goal?
Asks for concrete examples.     Tell me about things I can see.  Touch.  Hear.  Imagery, Good
Asks about similes, metaphors  and sibling classes.     Tell me about other things like this.  Your Networker
Asks about the superclass.     What is a more general name for things like this?  Logical
Keeps asking about your goal.     How will you know when you are finished?  Goals
Keeps asking why you want to reach that goal.    

The Goal of Goals

Refuses to evaluate without alternatives.     Choose Clipit
Points out logical conclusions that you really hate.     You know the logical consequences of that choice.  Vulcan
Wants to hear about your resources.     Ideator
Wants to hear about concrete steps.     Plan Clipit
Reads ideas off the ceiling.     Ideator
Wants more specifics for words like can’t, should, and need.     Vulcan Fuzzy Phrase Warning
Often has a quote you don’t want to hear.     Cuepons
Wants more specifics when you use value terms.      Vulcan Fuzzy Phrase Warning
Seems to enjoy multiple personalities.     Head Teams
Mark this on 4 weekends, with different marks.  Notice changes. 
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The Thinkerer 04/29/2008
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