Personal Growth
How to achieve Personal Growth-Understanding your personality type
Take Keirsey’s test and results are translated by what the Myers-Briggs Letters Mean.
E=Extraverted/Expressive or I=Introverted/Reserved
S=Sensory/Observant or N=Intuitive/Introspective
T=Thinking/Tough-minded or F=Feeling/Friendly
J=Judging/Scheduling or P=Perceiving/Probing
SP=Artisans=ESTP(Promoter),ISTP(Crafter),ESFP(Performer),ISFP(Composer)
SJ=Guardians=ESTJ(Supervisor),ISTJ(Inspector),ESFJ(Provider),ISFJ(Protector)
NF=Idealists=ENFJ(Teacher),INFJ(Counselor),ENFP(Champion),INFP(Healer)
NT=Rationals=ENTJ(Fieldmarshal),INTJ(Mastermind),ENTP(Inventor),INTP(Architect)
Understand what’s Important to you
Many people are hung up on somebody else’s idea of what it means to be successful, and they are unaware of what is truly important to them. What does success mean to you?
-Money
-Profession
-Awards
-Power
-Fame
-Love (Relationships)
Recognize Your Weaknesses Without Hiding Behind Them
Use that knowledge to conquer those weaknesses rather than to excuse poor behavior.
-Excludes feelings from decisions / Thinking
-Goes too far; perfectionist / Thorough
ANALYTICAL
-Too rigid or demanding or self/others / Disciplined
-Tends to conform to wishes of others / Supportive
No time boundaries; things do not get done / Patient
AMIABLE
-Not assertive or directive / Diplomatic
-Has trouble operating with others / Independent
-Does not take time to consider other perspectives / Decisive
DRIVER
-Domineering; too focused on doing it “my way” / Determined
-Talks too much / Good Communicator
-Comes on too strong / Enthusiastic
EXPRESSIVE
-Dreamer; unrealistic / Imaginative
Analytical-someone who is able or inclined to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems
Amiable-someone who is friendly and pleasant to be with.
Driver-someone who provides impetus (something that provides energy or motivation to accomplish something or to undertake something) or motivation
Expressive-someone who is able to express a great deal of feeling and meaning
Strive for Balance