Jan de Vries' personal user guide

I am someone who has a preference for new situations and ideas. Sometimes I discover these situations myself, sometimes others do. I appreciate a certain amount of variety in my work. In daily life you will, for example see that I:

• actively seek innovation when the need arises
• seek a balance between the new and the existing
• am reasonably imaginative
• am usually realistic

On the other hand, I can also be seen as someone who:

• is too pragmatic
• only occasionally thinks outside the box
• is skeptical of new ideas

I am someone who focuses on achieving good results but who doesn’t mind if a goal occasionally cannot be achieved.

In daily life you can see that I am:

• easily shifting between concentration and relaxation
• striking a balance between ambition and leisure
• properly prepared most of the time
• success oriented

On the flip side, I can also be seen as:

• not very organized
• satisfied with the current level of performance
• easily distracted

I am someone who likes working with others as much as working alone. I easily make contact with others but feel no immediate need to be in the foreground. In general you can see that I am:

• engaged, but not exuberant
• am moderately optimistic
• perform well in a quiet environment
• happy being with others as being on my own

At the same time, I:

• can be slightly negative at times
• am not overly engaging in group or team activities
• tend to play down my own role

I am someone who is focused on the needs of others without losing sight of my own interests and beliefs. I can be cooperative as well as competitive. In everyday life you can see that I:

• adapt myself
• am not independent, nor dependent
• assume the good, but often with reservations
• am tactful, accessible and patient

On the other hand I can also be seen as:

• permissive
• sometimes naive
• at times giving in too easily

I am someone who is calm and unshakeable. As a result I can handle stressful and emotional events well. In general, you can see that I:

• am confident
• cannot be driven crazy easily
• think in terms of solutions
• am difficult to discourage

Be that as it may, I can also be seen as:

• too laid back
• indifferent
• insensitive