Personality type ยท Connectors
The Spark
Sparks are enthusiastic, curious and wonderful with people. They collect friends, ideas and experiences, and they make ordinary plans feel like events.
Free. About 10 minutes, in three short parts.
Lights up a room and talks everyone into an adventure.
Pace: Outgoing
You get energy from people and activity, speak up quickly and decide fast.
Focus: People
You notice how people are doing and what they need. Feelings and relationships come first.
Approach: Adventurous
You like what's new: change, variety and trying things you've never done.
What The Spark enjoys
- Meeting new people
- Festivals, live music and anything with a crowd
- Spontaneous plans
- Telling a good story
- Introducing friends to each other
A free Saturday
A Spark's free Saturday rarely goes to plan: brunch turns into a market, the market into a festival, and a stranger at the festival into a new friend. They'll text five people before noon.
With friends
Warm, fun and inclusive. They're the friend who remembers to invite the new person and turns a regular Tuesday into a night out. Their care is attention and enthusiasm.
With a partner
Affectionate, playful and always suggesting something new. They need a partner who enjoys their energy and gives them steady, honest attention.
In a group
The energy and the glue. Gets people talking, laughing and on board.
At their best
Inspiring, optimistic and able to make anyone feel welcome.
Under stress
Overcommits, gets scattered and can avoid hard conversations to keep things light.
Strengths
- Enthusiastic
- Welcoming
- Creative
- Persuasive
Watch for
- Saying yes to too much
- Losing track of details
- Glossing over a real problem
What drains The Spark
- Long stretches alone
- Rigid schedules
- Detailed paperwork
- People who won't play along
Side-by-sides they'll love
- Food or cultural festival
- Beginner dance lesson (salsa, swing, two-step)
- Silent disco
- Beginner improv
- Live concert
- International grocery explore
Getting along with each style
How The Spark can meet each of the four styles where they are.
With Go-getters
Outgoing and task-focused. Direct, quick and driven by results.
You both love momentum. Let them steer the plan while you bring the people.
With Connectors (your style)
Outgoing and people-focused. Warm, upbeat and full of ideas.
Endless fun. Make sure one of you handles the details, or nothing gets booked.
With Supporters
Reserved and people-focused. Calm, loyal and a great listener.
They're warm but quieter. Give them space to talk, and don't overload the calendar.
With Thinkers
Reserved and task-focused. Careful, precise and independent.
They may seem cool at first; they're taking it all in. Be specific and give them time.
Connecting
How to connect with The Spark
- Bring enthusiasm and say yes to the plan.
- Ask about their stories; they have plenty.
- Help with the details without making a big deal of it.
Who they match with
Sparks match well with people who share their warmth and love of new things. Wanderers, who share both but are quieter, often give Sparks the depth they're looking for. See The Wanderer.
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