What Is Dominant in the “J” Lifestyle? Dominant in the lifestyle of the “J” temperament types is the feeling of urgency. Let’s get it done now! There is a fear of not getting things done and having the unfinished tasks back up, producing anxiety. The need to achieve feeds this
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What Rules the Lifestyle of a P? Stress-reducing emotions rule the lifestyle of the P for the most part. What can’t be done today will wait for the morrow. However, when the impulse hits them, the adrenaline must flow as the compulsion of the moment is attended to. What
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Lifestyle Is Designated in Our 4-Letter Type as “J” or “P” The letters “J” and “P” are perhaps the most puzzling to many of us when we discover the four letters of our type. Each of us has one or the other of these letters in our type. Many years ago,
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Let’s take a step-by-step approach with a big first step in learning: identifying the temperaments of others. I hope you will find it interesting, helpful and, perhaps, even develop it into a bit of a game with your spouse or friends. Identifying the Temperaments of Others: Introversion versus Extroversion
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Have you seen any of this year’s Winter Olympics? Whether or not you’re a fan of these athletes, the lessons to be learned from their grittiest and gutsiest performances are undeniable. The personal stakes at these games are so high that just one moment can represent the end of a
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What could you possibly have in common with world-class athletes who stand on the Olympic podium? If you’re thinking “not much!” . . . think again. These athletes are real, everyday people of all ages who can swing between fierce determination and a losing mindset, just like you and me.
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Looking for your next move? You’ve no doubt discovered an immense collection of personal advice, online tweetables and “quick” tips for improving your circumstances. But have you found something that truly helped you sort through all the noise? The number of options can seem endless. And new opportunities are ready
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Picture yourself at a white board. Maybe you are using black only. Or maybe you’re using 5 different colors because 5 are available. Are you thinking instead of writing? Are you drawing from your imagination, writing a memoir, or making a TO-DO list? Your answers may seem unimportant. On the
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What’s inside you that can play a part in solving real problems? Who will you be in response to a crisis? What can you do today to create positive change? It’s time to think about your answers. Your answer to questions like these is more important than you may realize because
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Is “the Real You” a person you are still looking for? If you answer this question with brutal honesty, it might take you awhile to come up with a complete answer. We are all created to know others and to be understood. We seek heroes to look up to and
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Have you noticed how much of our daily conversation involves heroics? Important things, like righting injustice in our present day or atrocities throughout human history, always require heroes made of uncommon metal. Dealing with possible threats to our futures can certainly require heroic action. Even minor things, like successfully balancing
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Why make resolutions only at the beginning of a new year? Aren’t resolutions meant to be like course corrections? If yes, then we would benefit from making resolutions all year long – whenever necessary. Do you agree? Going “off course” for very long at all can leave you arriving at
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