# Compare and Contrast - Learner and Focus 🔆 - - - Gallup's definition: - - - 🔆 • Learner®(学习): People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them. • Focus®(专注): People exceptionally talented in the Focus theme can take a direction, follow through and make the corrections necessary to stay on track. They prioritize, then act. Learner is a talent theme in the Strategic Thinking domain (green). Focus is a talent theme in the Executing domain (purple). 🔆 - - - Similarities - - - 🔆 Both Learner and Focus are driven in their pursuits 🔆 - - - Differences - - - 🔆 • Learner - is driven to pursuit their interests. Their interests guide their intention. • Focus - is driven to pursuit their goals. Their intention guides their interests. • Learner - thrives on exploring a variety of experiences. • Focus - thrives on single-minded determination. • Learner - brings new insights to the team, which could shift the direction or even the goal. • Focus - keeps the team on track and ensures perseverance until the goal is achieved.