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Powerful But Not All-Powerful

Self-awareness can be like getting the keys to a Ferrari- but it’s worthless if the keys don’t fit the ignition (incomplete or inaccurate self-awareness). Or one only uses overdrive. Or the individual gets pulled over by the police and then…

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Sorting Out the Personality Using the MBTI Step III

A recent article by OPP, the publisher of the MBTI in the UK, titled Early Obstacles to Type Development described potential obstacles to effective type development. Indeed type theory is a developmental model and so it follows that the unfolding…

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The Art and Science of Understanding People

Why take a personality assessment?  Last week, a couple students asked me that in an interview.  There are many good reasons to take a personality assessment including increased awareness about strengths and blind spots, career development, and understanding and validating…

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Driving Your Ferrari

Knowing your type can be like getting the keys to a Ferrari- but it's worthless if the keys don't fit the ignition.  Or one just only uses overdrive.  Or the individual gets pulled over by the police and then says,…

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Waiting Until the Last Minute Has an Upside

Some of us do our best work when the sand in the hour glass is is almost gone.  Jungian typologists use the term pressure-prompted to describe the individual who prefers to pull it together at the last minute.  A new book describes…

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The INFJ Bartender

The MBTI is often used as a career counseling tool.  It can be an effective way to explore strengths and blind spots leading to increased clarity around career choice.   It is not meant to be limiting but often the…

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What Really Influences Our Behavior?

What really influences our behavior?   Is it the brain as described by the newest findings in brain science? Is it our personality?  Our upbringing? As a coach, I use certain lenses to help individuals uncover personal potential.  Therefore,  it's…

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