If we could go back in time we would give these famous figures the FourSight assessment and find out their thinking preferences. But based on their words and achievements, here are our best guesses ...

1. “Imagination is more
important than knowledge.”
–Albert Einstein, Ideator (?)

2. “Deciding what not to do is
as important as deciding
what to do.”
–Steve Jobs, Developer (?)

3. “Some people want it to happen,
some wish it would happen,
others make it happen.”
– Michael Jordan, Implementer (?)

4. “Laughter is timeless,
imagination has no age,
and dreams are forever.”
–Walt Disney, Ideator (?)

5. “No one is dumb who is curious.
The people who don’t ask
questions remain clueless
throughout their lives.”
– Neil Degrasse Tyson, Clarifier (?)

6. “Without data, you’re just
another person with an opinion.”
–Edward Deming, Clarifier (?)

7. “Practice does not make
perfect. Only perfect practice
makes perfect.”
–Vince Lombardi, Developer (?)

8. “A good plan, executed now,
is better than a perfect plan
next week.”
– General George Patton
Implementer (?)

9. “Seek to understand the root.– It is
futile to argue as to which single
leave, which design of branch, or
which attractive flower you like;
When you understand the root, you
understand all its blossoming”
– Bruce Lee, Clarifier (?)

10. “By failing to prepare, you
are preparing to fail.”
–Benjamin Franklin
Developer (?)

11. “Create the highest, grandest vision
possible for your life, because you
become what you believe.”
-Oprah, Ideator (?)

12. “Move fast and break things.
Unless you are breaking stuff,
you are not moving fast
enough.”
– Mark Zuckerberg, Implementer (?)