After completing the VALS survey
the results I got were Striver for my primary type and Experiencer for my
secondary. I don't necessarily agree with my primary type, but I do feel my
secondary type is accurate. Money and material wealth define success for
Strivers, which is why I don't entirely agree with this assessment. I don't
feel like the amount of money I have defines my success, nor do I favor stylish
products that give the appearance of wealth. After all, by choosing a field in
journalism, money clearly isn’t at the top of my list in terms of importance. I
do however feel motivated by achievement and lack of focus is often an issue
for me. Being labeled a Striver is only partly correct in my eyes.
An Experiencer is an enthusiastic
and impulsive consumer, which certainly could describe me as I tend to just buy
something if I do want it instead of taking a step back and asking myself if I
truly need it. This really only applies to entertainment for me, and more
specifically sports. If there is a football or basketball game I really want to
go to, there’s no way I’m not going to get a ticket provided I have enough
money to do so, otherwise I usually save it. I do run a lot, in fact I ran a
half marathon about a month ago, so my energy really does find an outlet in
sports. I also know I probably spend too much time with friends instead of
doing what I should be doing. Thus, the Experiencer label I feel is more
accurate than the Striver.
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