"Self-awareness becomes other awareness when we realize the broader impact of our behavior." Everyday we encounter people who could use a dose of self-awareness. If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit we could all use improved self-awareness. It's…
On more than one occasion, I have been asked to identify the personality type of a fictional character or a celebrity. It can be fascinating to speculate on what type an individual appears to be. At the APTi 2011 conference,…
Perception is the lens you use to take in information. Carl Jung identified two types of perception, sensing and intuition. To illustrate these differences to college students during a workshop, I used this classic photo of dogs playing poker. I…
The gift of introversion has been getting a lot of press lately. Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts In a World That Can't Stop Talking, has brought the real essence of introversion to light. It wasn't that long…
Psychological type theory (the basis for the MBTI assessment) states that your psychological type does not change, that it's innate or wired into you. Still a significant number of people can retake the assessment and come up with a different…
Understanding personal strengths and cognitive style is an important part of being effective in our work, relationships, and communication. There are many tools and instruments that can be used to measure these strengths and preferences. Some measures, such as the…
A primary focus of positive psychology is to help people identify and build on their unique strong points. Strengths are built-in capacities for certain thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Everyone possesses the full range of these assets, but the ability to draw…
Once upon a time, only large companies with deep pockets could afford to effectively market their goods or services. The internet has changed that and now there are ample opportunities for small companies or even individuals to show up on…