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String DNAThe eight stylesStructured and reliable

The Efficient Organizer

Wants a clear goal, and finds the shortest way to it.

What they're good at

  • Making decisions
  • Managing time
  • Leadership

How they learn best

With a clear goal, and room to choose the way there.

What wears them out

Wasted time, and instructions that leave no choice.

At home

Give your child the goal and let them map the route: managing every step pushes them away.

In class

Say
“Here's the goal. How would you get there?”
Avoid
“Follow these ten steps exactly.”

This style describes a way, not an ability. Every style can excel, and what changes is the fuel and the manual.