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Determining the degree of authentic compatibility between two people is, by conventional wisdom, only something you discover after it’s too late. Whether it involves business or personal relationships, it takes months or even years to begin to understand the character of your partner. More than thirty years ago I purchased
Success is entirely attributed to hard work and luck. At least that’s what you’ve been conditioned to believe. I always recommend setting realistic goals and working diligently, ceaselessly toward your aspirations. But my findings tell me the underpinnings of success are transcendent and have far less to do with mere
Everyone’s personality strengths and weaknesses are unique and sometimes personality strengths can become detriments. Under pressure, facades melt away and the true personality traits emerge; sometimes it takes months or even years to get to know an individual’s real flaws. Since there isn’t a shortage of miscreants in this world,
“If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to yourself.” Seneca Everyone has secrets, ranging from inconsequential to momentous. Secrecy is an integral part of the human experience, largely having to do with the mostly harmless natural defense mechanism to maintain your peace of mind and save
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
The ultimate career personality test, one that will quickly and efficiently reveal to business owners the best candidate for the job, or to individuals the optimum career path, is greatly sought after. The problem is it doesn’t exist, at least one that can be successfully used by amateur personality analysts.
Imagine how much time and money you could save by identifying jerks before it’s too late. As you likely know by experience, select individuals have a greater, more active “inner-jerk” than most other people. Some people are world-class jerks. Jerks commonly possess one or more of several, identifiable, problematic traits.
The worst type of motivation an employee can have is extremely dangerous to a business owner. It’s not excessive desire for money, altruism, social involvement, or any of the other typical motivations that drive a person’s behavior. The most hazardous motivation an employee can have is a toxic combination of
There exist three distinct stages of using personality type systems. Popular personality type systems include Myers-Briggs, Enneagram (or Ennegram), and others; these are self-test driven and subjectively determined. The first stage of applying personality types is discovering a system and finding your type, such as Achiever—Loyalist—Enthusiast, or Extraverted-Thinking. You marvel