Guardians Value Stability and Bring Order and Rigor
If we had to pick one word to represent what the Guardian values, it would be STABILITY. A Guardian knows it's essential to forge a solid foundation before building anything skyward. And when it comes to how the Guardian does things, many aspects of their working style serve to establish and maintain such stability. They're methodical, careful, disciplined, meticulous, and exacting. (How else to ensure a foundation is sound?) Guardians believe it's important to follow a structured process when completing a task, and they like a bit of structure in their work environments and meetings too.
Spontaneity? New environments? Ambiguity? A Guardian will likely say no thanks, because spontaneity, newness, and ambiguity all threaten stability.
When they simply must embark on something new, Guardians seek to first understand as much as possible. They don't jump in feet first, but conduct their due diligence and hatch a plan for moving forward. In fact, they say they actually enjoy planning. Guardians like to get cozy with the details, digging in to see what's what. And they're not going to trust anyone else to worry about those details for them—they'll do the worrying themselves, thank you very much.
Planning a big brainstorming session? ...
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