Is Your Head in the Clouds or Are Your Feet on the Ground?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Is Your Head in the Clouds or Are Your Feet on the Ground?
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About This Quiz

Do your friends wonder how you manage to dress yourself in the mornings, or are they in awe of all you accomplish in a day? In this life, you are either grounded or you live with your head in the clouds. This quiz will examine your ability to stay on track while measuring just how down to earth or up in the clouds you really are!

It will be easy for some of you to focus, but many of you might find yourself drifting off into a million directions. There's no pressure, and there's no time limit, so please take the quiz at the pace that feels most natural to you. The way you choose to respond will go a long way in letting us know just how much time you spend planning, or how much time you spend daydreaming. From there, we'll be able to measure how high your feet are off the ground. 

Whether you struggle with paying attention or you're able to sit through a whole class without having your mind wander off, this quiz will let you know exactly where you stand, float, or drift. Are you as grounded as you like to think you are? Let's find out!

Are you ever late on bills?
Never.
Not usually.
Sometimes.
All the time.
Has someone you have dated every said you were irresponsible?
Never.
Maybe once.
Sometimes.
Yeah, they all say that.
You just flunked out of college, what now?
My life is over.
I am going to have to get a job.
I will probably move in with my folks and figure something out.
Awesome. I get to travel!

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You just won the lottery, what do you do first?
Meet with a financial advisor.
Go on a short trip, and invest the rest.
Go on a trip around the world.
Take my friends on a trip around the world.
Have you ever gone without insurance?
No, that would be terrifying.
Maybe for a day or two.
For a little while, I hated it.
Sure, who needs insurance?
You have an odd looking mole on your back, what do you do?
Go the doctor immediately.
Make an appointment for a few weeks out.
Watch it to see if it changes.
Ignore it.

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Does everything happen for a reason?
No, I hate that saying.
I don't think so.
They might.
Totally.
How are you described?
Overachiever.
Hard worker.
Underachiever.
Slacker.
Do you worry about having enough money for retirement?
All the time.
Often.
Not usually.
Never.

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How often do you daydream?
Never.
Sometimes.
Often.
All the time.
Do you still make time in your day for play?
What are you talking about?
Not really.
I try.
All the time.
How often do you party on weeknights?
Never.
Rarely.
Sometimes.
All the time.

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Would you do a job you hated if it paid well?
Of course.
For a while, so I could save money.
Probably not.
No way.
When you are unemployed you...
Freak right out.
Worry a lot.
Look for work but feel lucky to have time to myself.
Get really happy.
When was the last time you called in sick when you weren't?
I never do that.
Over a year ago.
Over a month ago.
Within a month.

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You have a 20-page paper due in 6 weeks. When do you start it?
Today.
In a week.
In a few weeks.
Two nights before it is due.
Have you ever not had a bank account?
Umm, why would I not have a bank account?
Maybe when I was a kid.
I didn't years ago.
Yeah, I keep my money in a sock.
Would you be happier with more material possesions?
Sure, everyone would.
Sometimes I think so.
Probably not.
No way.

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Which type of book would you prefer?
Non-fiction
Memoir
Mystery
Science fiction
Which movie would you watch?
"The Godfather"
"Titanic"
"Blade Runner"
"Star Wars"
Do you worry a lot about being taken advantage of?
Of course, everyone should.
Sometimes.
Not usually.
Not ever.

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Do you follow a tight budget?
Of course.
Almost always.
I try, but I don't do very well.
I don't have a budget.
You just met someone you are super attracted to, but it is late and you need to work tomorrow. What do you do?
Go home.
Try and get their number.
Stay out and flirt for a bit.
Call in sick.
Would you make, or are you a good parent?
Yes, very much so.
I think so.
Probably not.
Well, I know I would be kind.

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Your friends are all going out, but if you go out you will spend the money that you need to pay rent, what do you do?
I stay in.
I ask if I can borrow money from a friend for a few days.
I go out, but email the landlord and say I can pay him in a few days.
I go out, the landlord can wait.
Are you prepared for a disaster event?
Of course.
I have done some things to prepare.
Not really.
No, why bother preparing for something that might never come?
What do you bring on a hike?
Food, water, and some survival gear in case we get lost.
Food and water.
Water.
Nothing.

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When do you arrive for social events?
30 minutes early.
5 minutes early.
5 minutes late.
30 minutes late.
Tortoise or hare?
Tortoise, the hare is so dumb.
Tortoise, the hare is too cocky.
Hare, the tortoise is annoying.
Hare, the tortoise is no fun.
Is it better to burn out than fade away?
I don't know what that means.
No.
Probably.
Totally.

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