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Below are the 6 spectrums with their two sides defined below. ### KNOWLEDGE #### Instinctive People who are driven by utilizing past experiences, intuition, and seeking specific knowledge when necessary. #### Intellectual Driven by opportunities to learn, acquire knowledge, and the discovery of truth. ### UTILITY #### Selfless Driven by completing tasks with little expectation of personal return. #### Resourceful Driven by practical results, maximizing both efficiency and returns for their investments of time, talent, energy, and resources. ### SURROUNDINGS #### Objective Driven by the functionality and objectivity of their surroundings. #### Harmonious Driven by the experience, subjective viewpoints, and balance in their surroundings. ### OTHERS #### Intentional Driven to assist others for a specific purpose, not just for the sake of being helpful or supportive. #### Altruistic Driven to assist others for the satisfaction of being helpful or supportive. ### POWER #### Collaborative Driven by being in a supporting role and contributing with little need for individual recognition. #### Commanding Driven by status, recognition, and control over personal freedom. ### METHODOLOGIES #### Receptive Driven by new ideas, methods, and opportunities that fall outside a defined system for living. #### Structured Driven by traditional approaches, proven methods, and a defined system for living. **If you have any questions, or if something does not work, please reach out to our Partner Support Team member by clicking the chat button in the lower right corner, or call us at (800) 869-6908.  We will be happy to help.** - 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