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You will get an idea of your personality type by answering a few easy
questions. There are no wrong or right answers when determining your
personality. You are unique and this is a tool to help you learn more about
yourself.
The following chart has ten different rows consisting of four words in each
row. Go across each row and choose which word is most like you, in your
most natural state, and assign it 4(four) points. Choose the word that’s
least like you and assign it 1(one) point. Assign the other two words 3
(three) and 2(two) respectively. The top row is a sample for you to view. You
should have a four, three, two, and one across every row. Please remember,
any of this could be different under different situations in life. It’s important to
choose based on natural tendency or second nature. Usually, the quicker
you answer, the more accurate your results will be. Determine my personality
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Below, you can read about your personality type. This was
taken from James' new book I Was Born to Win. More
detailed information on personality balance, strengths,
weaknesses, and communication is in the book.
Dominance-D; Colin Powell, Bill O’Reilly, Tiger Woods,
Donald Trump, George Patton, David Letterman, Gen
Schwarzkopf, Vince Lombardi, Bobby Knight, George W.
Bush, Margaret Thatcher, and Hillary Clinton.
Dominance-D’s are demanding, driven, and direct. Their
primary interest is results. They enjoy solving problems,
getting things done, and achieving goals. They want to be
in charge and dislike being told what to do. They set high
standards for performance on themselves and others. This
means they find fault like there’s a reward for it. They are
less concerned with details and more interested in the
results. These are the people who say “hey, don’t bore me
with the labor pains, show me a baby!" They can
unknowingly run people over because of their high ability to
focus. They are often in a hurry and impatient. Their
favorite work tool is the bull dozer. These are the kind of
people who watch 60 minutes in half an hour! When they
purchase a new vehicle the first thing they want to know is
how fast will it go? They see no reason for yellow and red
traffic lights, only green, go-go-go. Dominance D’s are the
natural born leaders in life. They thrive on challenges and
competition. They are willing to take risks, go against the
grain, swim upstream, and break the rules. They make
decisions quickly and are impatient with people who spend
too much time talking or planning. If you do not believe
this, just ask a Dominance-D because they are happy to
tell you exactly what is on their mind. They can be blunt and
have no problem telling you when you are wrong. The only
thing they experience quicker than boredom is getting
angry. They are also the best at getting over both rather
quickly. When you need help facing a storm head on, you
can count on the bold Dominance-D. top of page
Influence-I; Johnny Carson, Barack Oboma, Elvis Presley,
Jay Leno, Zig Ziglar, Oprah Winfry, Bill Clinton, Jim
Carrey, Bill Cosby, Billy Graham, Joel Osteen, and Ronald
Reagan
Influence-I’s are interactive, inspiring, and impulsive. Their
primary interest is people. They are outgoing, charming,
and optimistic. These people enjoy the scenery even on a
detour! They will take their last two dollars and buy a
money clip. The Influence-I is a “people person” who
genuinely likes people and wants to be liked. They trust
people and enjoy bringing out the best in folks. They are
excellent communicators and enjoy telling stories, even
when exaggeration is involved. Sometimes, especially
when exaggeration is involved! They enjoy meeting new
people, working with others, and networking. If you ever
suggest they not be a stranger you should prepare to see
them often - especially if they like you. They tend to ignore
the rules since they do not think they really apply to them
anyway. They are energized by working with people and
will usually energize any group they work with. Influence-I’s
see the big picture and “tomorrow” is the moment they like
to seize. They are the ones who intend to quit
procrastinating, starting tomorrow! They dislike details and
can be scattered. When their checkbook doesn't balance
they simply change banks! One of their biggest motivators
is the last minute. They think they can talk their way out of
any crunch. They can be very inspirational and motivating.
These are the people who talk on elevators when they're
the only ones on the elevator! They will talk for five minutes
before realizing their cell phone has dropped the call. When
they have nothing to do they want to do it with you! If you
need someone to warm up the group or a public relations
expert, the Influence-I is your person. top of page
Steady-S; Barbara Bush, Tony Dungy, Mother Teresa,
Florence Nightingale, Princess Diana, Tonto from the Lone
Ranger, Mr Rogers from CBS.
Steady-S is sincere, supportive, and stable. Their primary
interest is cooperation. They are very loyal and
trustworthy. When they say it’s going to rain you should
grab your umbrella. They’re sympathetic, and
understanding. They are the people behind the scenes that
hold it all together. They make excellent shoulders to lean
on because they are good listeners. The Steady-S is a
team player that respects the way things are done. They
would rather gnaw their arm off instead of go through
change. The only change they like is quarters, dimes, and
nickels! They enjoy stability, harmony, and group hugs.
They do not like being pushed or pressured. They dislike
conflict and can not understand why boxers insist on
punching each other! They think appeasement is the best
solution. “Can’t we all just get along”, they ask. They are
patient and stick with projects from beginning to
completion. They try to avoid risk and believe the best way
to double your money is to fold it over and stick it back in
your pocket! They go with the flow and help keep everyone
together. When you need support and cooperation you
should look to the Steady-S. top of page
Conscientious-C; Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Alan
Greenspan, Vijay Singh, Condoleezza Rice, Jimmy Carter,
Sherlock Holmes, and Ralph Nadir.
Conscientious-C is compliant, cautious and calculated.
Their primary interest is quality. They are the intellects of
the world who enjoy being right. They research every
aspect of a situation and consider every possibility before
making a decision. They would prefer all the traffic lights
are on green before leaving home. They value their
reputation for being accurate and logical. They would never
admit to leaving cookies out for Santa! These intellects like
systems and procedures that produce predictable and
consistent outcomes. Their sock drawer is orderly. They
know exactly how many miles to the gallon their vehicle will
get. They often look for what could go wrong and support
the Murphy’s Law theory. These folks think someone may
have actually pushed Humpty Dumpty off the wall! They
read the fine print and are sticklers for detail. They have
been known to actually proof read zerox copies. They
have high standards for accuracy. They even recount their
money from an ATM machine! Their perfectionism can
create analysis paralysis. They are so analytical they would
be involved in a research study to watch paint dry,
preferably by their selves. They do not take short cuts and
are huge on quality. When you want it done right, the
Conscientious-C is your best bet.
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© Copyright 2007 James A. Smith
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