You have the natural ability to work hard, under duress, for extended periods of time. You have a high pain threshold which enables you to naturally endure in situations that would intimidate most other people.

When you believe in a goal, your tenacity enables you to push through difficulty, resistance and setbacks to get things done. As a result, you will often lead from the front and will set the pace while defining productivity levels for the people around you. You ensure the goal is reached within the given time period.

You expect others to have the same drive.

You create assurance that a challenging goal will be reached, no matter what. You inspire others to work harder and to persevere more than they would normally. You set the benchmark for effort.

To achieve important goals very few others are prepared to, simply because the goals appear too challenging to others to even try;

the thought of building on my previous successes in order to achieve an even greater, ultimate achievement;

being recognised and respected for my achievements;

to work independently.

Have the same work ethic I do or better (highly unlikely);

have earned the right to do what they do;

can be trusted to get on without complaining, push through and to get it done without help.

Being willing to fail at anything; shying away from a challenge, or giving up until something is done; resting for long.

I feel that I must do something I do not feel qualified or have earned the right to do;

I feel I am being set up to fail or blamed for a failure not of my doing;

working with people who do not have the same work ethic or commitment to an outcome that I do;

having to work with or for someone who has not paid his/her dues.

Being driven;

arrogant or intolerant of failure;

Elitist or judgemental.

I like to be busy, unnecessary meetings are a waste of time;
I like to measure an outcome as this allows me to improve on it next time;
Work alongside me and prove your ability to me;
I like stretch goals;
I don't need as much sleep as 'normal' people;
My career path is very important to me so I need to know what advancement looks like.

You work very hard to complete each task on your 'to do' list, and you always have a long list. In fact, at the end of the day some achievers add to their list all of the unexpected tasks they’ve accomplished, just so they have the satisfaction of crossing them off the list.

You are busy and productive, and you derive satisfaction from your accomplishments.

You can draw on a deep reservoir of internal motivation, stamina, and determination to achieve your goals.

Other people may criticize you, because to them you seem too driven to achieve. They may call you a 'workaholic' but the truth is that you like your work, and you like to work hard.

Direct your energy to achieve in all areas of your life.

Take advantage of your self-motivation by setting challenging goals. Set a more ambitious goal every time you finish a project.

Get some advice from someone with strong Discipline or Focus talents. This person can help you use your energy as efficiently as possible.

Take time to celebrate each success before moving on to the next item or task, even for just a few minutes.

Although you might be naturally equipped to work harder and longer than others, be sure to take regular breaks.

As much as possible, limit your commitments to tasks that are aligned with your highest priorities. Make sure your to-do lists include things beyond work.

You like to build on previous successes. You move forward, never backwards, gaining ground and building a reputation. The fear of failure is, in fact, a driving force. Failure can be defined simply in your mind: You failed to reach your goal in the given timeframe. Because failure is never an option, when you do feel that you have failed, this can have a traumatic effect on your confidence and self worth. It will be very important for you to have a strategy in place on how best to recover should this happen.

Watch out for: Wherever your ambition instinctively takes you, check that you are still playing to your natural talents and not just to what you have learnt and acquired on the journey, or to what is getting you another step higher.

When is it acceptable to fail? When is it acceptable to let something go and not pursue it any longer?