A “Type A” personality is one who is always pushing, doing, creating, initiating, and who may be headed toward an early death or heart attack.

            Are you a “Type A” personality?  Do you characteristically exhibit “Type A” behavior.  Quickly fill out the following questionnaire to see.

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YES      NO       KNOW

___       ___       ___                   1. I’m frequently in a hurry.         

___       ___       ___                   2. I’m typically doing several projects at the same time.

___       ___       ___                   3. I’m always pushed by deadlines.

___       ___       ___                   4. I usually take on as many  (or a few more) projects as I                                                                         can handle.

___       ___       ___                   5. I really seek recognition from my boss and/or peers.

___       ___       ___                   6. I believe it’s important for a person to push herself or                                                                 himself  for success, and I seek out opportunities                                                                         for promotions and advancements.

___       ___       ___                   7. I enjoy competition in all areas.

___       ___       ___                   8. I really enjoy winning, and hate to lose.

___       ___       ___                   9. My job is the most important thing in my life.

___       ___       ___                 10. I sometimes feel I neglect my family by putting my job first.

___       ___       ___                 11. I’m usually too busy with my job to have time for many                                                              hobbies or outside activities.

___       ___       ___                 12. When I’m given a job I really feel personally responsible for                                                        its success--i.e., even though others may be involved, I                                                                       feel that it just won’t come out as well unless I’m                                                                           personally involved from start to finish.

___       ___       ___                 13. I have trouble trusting people easily.

___       ___       ___                 14. I tend to talk fast.

___       ___       ___                 15. When speaking I believe in giving special emphasis to my                                                          meaning with strong vocal inflection and gestures.

___       ___       ___                 16. I feel some impatience in most meetings and conversations--I                                                    just wish they would speed up and get on with it.

___       ___       ___                 17. I tend to get irritable and lose my cool easily when obviously                                                      simple things don’t go right.

___       ___       ___                 18. I make a list of things I must get  done every day.

___       ___       ___                 19. I generally have strong opinions on most things.

___       ___       ___                 20. I don’t seem to get much time to keep up with my reading.

If you answered “yes” to 15 of these questions, you may be falling into the “Type A” behavior pattern.