| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | actionable | ready to be acted on |
| 2. | advantage-seeking | trying to gain an edge |
| 3. | agenda-driven | guided by a set agenda |
| 4. | aimed | directed toward a goal |
| 5. | analytic | using careful analysis |
| 6. | analytical | using detailed reasoning |
| 7. | anticipatory | acting ahead of events |
| 8. | astute | quick to judge well |
| 9. | balanced | carefully adjusted and weighed |
| 10. | big-picture | focused on overall direction |
| 11. | blueprinted | planned in a detailed way |
| 12. | businesslike | practical and efficient |
| 13. | calculated | carefully planned for effect |
| 14. | calibrated | carefully adjusted for accuracy |
| 15. | canny | clever and careful |
| 16. | charted | planned or outlined |
| 17. | clear-eyed | realistic and perceptive |
| 18. | competitive | aimed at gaining advantage |
| 19. | considered | carefully thought out |
| 20. | coordinated | organized to work together |
| 21. | defensive | intended to protect position |
| 22. | deliberate | done with careful planning |
| 23. | deliberative | involving careful discussion |
| 24. | designed | made for a purpose |
| 25. | diplomatic | tactful and calculated |
| 26. | directive | giving clear direction |
| 27. | discerning | showing careful judgment |
| 28. | disciplined | showing controlled focus |
| 29. | economical | using resources carefully |
| 30. | effective | producing the intended result |
| 31. | efficient | achieving results with economy |
| 32. | engineered | carefully designed for results |
| 33. | enterprising | showing initiative and planning |
| 34. | executive | relating to high-level decisions |
| 35. | expedient | practical for immediate advantage |
| 36. | farseeing | able to anticipate outcomes |
| 37. | farsighted | planning for the long term |
| 38. | fine-tuned | adjusted for best performance |
| 39. | fit-for-purpose | suited to its intended use |
| 40. | focused | concentrated on a purpose |
| 41. | forward-looking | thinking about the future |
| 42. | goal-oriented | focused on achieving goals |
| 43. | guiding | providing direction or focus |
| 44. | hardheaded | practical and unsentimental |
| 45. | high-level | concerned with broad planning |
| 46. | implementable | able to be put into action |
| 47. | intent | firmly focused on purpose |
| 48. | intentional | done on purpose |
| 49. | inventive | showing creative planning |
| 50. | judicious | showing wise decision-making |
| 51. | logical | following clear reasoning |
| 52. | long-range | focused on distant goals |
| 53. | long-term | concerned with future results |
| 54. | maneuvering | acting with calculated moves |
| 55. | mapped out | planned in detail |
| 56. | masterful | showing expert control |
| 57. | means-end | linking actions to goals |
| 58. | measured | careful and controlled |
| 59. | methodical | done in an orderly way |
| 60. | mission-driven | guided by a clear mission |
| 61. | offensive | intended to gain ground |
| 62. | operational | concerned with practical execution |
| 63. | optimized | made as effective as possible |
| 64. | orchestrated | carefully coordinated |
| 65. | organized | arranged in a structured way |
| 66. | outcome-focused | centered on results |
| 67. | phased | done in planned stages |
| 68. | planned | arranged in advance |
| 69. | politic | wise in practical affairs |
| 70. | positioned | placed for advantage |
| 71. | preemptive | acting before others do |
| 72. | prudent | careful and sensible |
| 73. | purposeful | having a clear plan |
| 74. | purposive | directed toward a purpose |
| 75. | rational | based on reason |
| 76. | realistic | based on practical realities |
| 77. | restrained | controlled and deliberate |
| 78. | results-driven | focused on outcomes |
| 79. | savvy | showing practical understanding |
| 80. | scheming | planning for advantage |
| 81. | selective | carefully choosing what matters |
| 82. | sequenced | ordered in planned stages |
| 83. | shrewd | clever in practical judgment |
| 84. | sound | reliable and well-judged |
| 85. | staged | arranged in planned steps |
| 86. | structured | given clear organization |
| 87. | systematic | following a clear plan |
| 88. | tactical | planned for advantage |
| 89. | tailored | made for a specific purpose |
| 90. | targeted | directed at a specific aim |
| 91. | thoughtful | showing careful consideration |
| 92. | timed | planned for the right moment |
| 93. | viable | capable of working successfully |
| 94. | visionary | guided by long-term thinking |
| 95. | well-planned | carefully organized beforehand |
| 96. | well-positioned | placed advantageously |
| 97. | well-timed | happening at the best moment |
| 98. | wily | clever in a crafty way |
| 99. | wise | showing good judgment |
| 100. | workable | able to succeed in practice |