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Handwriting is a key component for mental maturation and a shockingly accurate means of personality analysis. The contention that computers, smart phones, and other technology will replace the need for writing is shortsighted. Handwriting won’t ever become obsolete. Even though people are writing less due to technology, almost everyone still
First impressions are sometimes accurate, yet other times they aren’t. Unfortunately, they can’t be relied upon for consistently accurate personality analysis. You may get a feeling about someone upon first meeting, but trying to determine specific personality red flags—and the magnitude of those red flags–is a different matter entirely. Consider
Contemplating whether or not you can trust someone can be extremely stressful. Business or investment partners, employees, romantic interests, family, or friends—regrettably, you’re vulnerable to betrayal from everyone close to you, and even those who aren’t. It’s one of those not-very-pleasant facts of life, but thankfully it’s possible to minimize
According to an article in Entrepreneur, confrontation in the workplace can be healthy and fruitful. The author wisely suggests that confrontation “shouldn’t be a defensive maneuver or a counterattack.” That’s good advice since there will always be aggressive, hostile, and argumentative people in this world no matter what you do.
According to this article in Inc., consistency is the most important leadership quality. Surely, a consistent personality is desirable in a leader, but it may not be the most important attribute. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines leadership as, “capacity to lead,” “the act or an instance of leading.” Scores of personality traits
According to a study by the University of Bern, in Switzerland, cited by the Association for Psychological Science, jerks may be more likely to rise to the top of the organizational hierarchy. The study concluded that two dark personality traits, tendency to manipulate and narcissism, may help you succeed in
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines emotional immaturity as, “Acting in a childish way…exhibiting less than an expected degree of maturity.” One of the biggest mistakes in assessing human personality is mistaking personas for authentic personality. You won’t know a person’s true character after dinner together, a weekend trip, or even months of
People never change much. Instead of rejecting this reality, making your life more difficult, try a different approach. Question: “Many people change their behavior for the better after long struggles, such as with obesity, addiction or finally finding the right relationship or career. So how can you say people don’t
No matter how high performing an employee, if she’s repeatedly disruptive and problematic to others in the organization, it’s best to fire her. The disruption and demoralization of the staff overshadows revenue generated by the troublemaker. The same approach applies to your personal life; when possible, get rid of problem
Realizing the level of compatibility between you and others saves you an enormous amount of time. I use a scale of 1-100, for example, to accurately illustrate overall compatibility between two people. In order to do that, it’s necessary to first consider innate compatibility and red flag personality issues. I