Ambition Test: Are You Ambitious?

It has been a while since we released our last test, and it’s time for something new. This time around, we are going to test your ambition or achievement motivation. Ambition is a very important personality trait to measure as it has a great impact on many areas of our lives.

Highly ambitious people typically attain higher levels of education and income. Generally, they have high self-esteem and positive attitude, but at the same time, they may sometimes feel dissatisfied with themselves and their achievements, which makes them work even harder to achieve even more.

Read the below statements and check all that apply:

Financial / professional success is mainly a matter of luck.
True
False

I can’t imagine life without work.
True
False

I enjoy the process more than the outcome.
True
False

Family first, work second.
True
False

Most people I know are more successful than me.
True
False

Looking back at my life, I achieved a lot.
True
False

I get inspired by other successful people.
True
False

I prefer tried and true methods and don’t waste time trying to reinvent the wheel.
True
False

I tend to get distracted by new ideas and projects.
True
False

People of my intelligence level pulled this off before me.
True
False

You need to know the right people to succeed.
True
False

I am not persistent enough.
True
False

My family / relationships hold me back from achieving my goals.
True
False

I am terrified at the thought of never achieving my goals.
True
False

I often second-guess myself.
True
False

I avoid unnecessary risks.
True
False

I struggle with procrastination.
True
False

Time flies when when working on my projects.
True
False

I become anxious if I miss a day of work.
True
False

I don’t plan things in advance.
True
False

I want to achieve more than my parents ever did.
True
False

I like a good challenge.
True
False

GET RESULTS

HIGH: 16-22
AVERAGE: 8-15
LOW: 1-7

Highly ambitious people have the following characteristics:

• They have extremely high standards.
• They want to be leaders.
• They want to be at the top of their game.
• They value other people’s recognition and praise.
• They value self-development.
• They are competitive.
• They are flexible.
• They think critically.
• They are willing to do what it takes to achieve their goals, which may sometimes involve giving up on other important things.
• They always feel like there is a room for improvement.
• They are chronically dissatisfied with themselves and their results.
• They don’t fear responsibility.
• They are decisive.
• They enjoy a good challenge.
• They have a low tolerance for boredom.
• They are somewhat restless.
• ENTJ is the most ambitious personality type.
• This may help you boost your ambition and success motivation.

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