Personal DNA <http://www.personaldna.com/> My Personal DNA Report <http://www.personaldna.com/report.php?k=OQFiEIPMOcbtHaS-IE-CAAAA-2550> Generous Realist You are a Generous Realist. about you You are a Realist Your attention to detail, appreciation of how things function, and awareness of the world around you make you a REALIST. Routines are reassuring to you—you feel safer and more at ease when sticking with familiar things. You like to stay close with those around you, seeking comfort from familiar faces. You are interested in processes—how things work, what they do, and why—not just how things look. Sometimes you doubt that you can find solutions to problems, although you have a good sense of why things happen, and can use that knowledge to find the best way to do something. You are down to earth, concerned more with practical, detail-oriented things than with dreamy or ambiguous ideas. You have a good sense of your abilities and weaknesses, and don't let your ego get in your way. You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options. If you want to be different: Appreciate that your skill set can be useful in many ways; your attention to detail and your familiarity with the inner-workings of things are valuable assets. Try looking beyond the earthly qualities of things in order to expand your perspective, without losing your grounding in reality. how you relate to others You are Generous Your awareness of those around you, along with your nuanced perceptions of the world at large, makes you the GENEROUS person that you are. You value time to yourself and understand how rich your private world can be—you know that you don't have to go wild to have a good time. You are excited and energized by ideas and often enjoy things more through observation than through experience. This tendency gives you an appreciation for different perspectives and opinions about the world. Being as aware of others as you are doesn't mean you find it easy to trust them immediately—this is something that happens more slowly for you. Despite this, you are aware of the complexities of many situations and are reluctant to pass judgments on others. Although you have fewer friendships than some people, those that you have are meaningful and are important to you. You value spending time alone—it is while reflecting on the world around you that you often learn something new about yourself or begin to understand something that's been bothering you. You're not one to force your positions on a group, and you tend to be fair in evaluating different options. If you want to be different: Given how attuned you are to others' thoughts and feelings, you might find that trusting people more is a way to broaden your perspective even further. While you know how much can be learned from observing the world around you, remember that much of life can be lived by experiencing it, not just by understanding it.