Four ways of thinking. Which is yours?

Everyone uses all four thinking styles, but most people lean on one or two. Knowing yours tells you what to lean on when a goal gets hard — and which blind spot to watch for. Mentry’s free 20-question test shows your mix in about four minutes.

• VisionaryYou think in possibilities and see where things could go.Use it for: Setting direction, picturing the finish line, getting unstuck.Watch for: Starting ten things and finishing none. Skipping the boring middle.
• AnalyticalYou think in evidence and structure. You want to understand before you act.Use it for: Breaking a goal into steps and noticing what actually works.Watch for: Turning a decision over until the moment passes.
• EmpatheticYou think through people and feelings. You notice how others feel.Use it for: Building support around your goal and drawing energy from people.Watch for: Taking other people’s opinions as if they were yours. Saying yes when you mean no.
• PragmaticYou think in actions and results. You’d rather try it than talk about it.Use it for: Turning plans into today’s next step and routines that last.Watch for: Chasing quick wins and dropping what pays off slowly.