Winning Personalities Weaving a Life Pattern

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You find yourself enjoying the attention from people and love to make new friends. Or find yourself digging into a mess to look for a solution to what seems to others as an impossible task. Someone comes to you with a negative attitude or you just want to be left alone – why do you feel this way?

Have you ever wondered what makes up your personality?

After studying personality types – I thought it would be a valuable tool to share and give some basic information about what our own makeup is like.

Categorically there are four basic styles recognized by professionals – but will also add that they can overlap so although you may have many in one category, you can also have some in another.

Have fun figuring out where you fit and where you see others in your life fitting. It may help you understand them better, know them better and perhaps help find a way to improve relationships with those who you may not find anything in common with.

 

1. Popular Sanguine; always want to do it the fun way
   

Strengths        Weaknesses        Emotional Needs
loves people        hates schedules    needs lots of attention
makes friends easy    Can't say NO        Touchy, feely, affectionate
Always Active        Gets bored easy    Needs affirmation, approval
Exciting            Loses track of time    Accepts – As Is
Good humor        Lacks focus        needs friends    

1. Powerful Choleric; wants to have it done my way
   

Strengths        Weaknesses        Emotional Needs
Problem solver        Overconfident        Needs to control
Loves a challenge    Workaholic        Needs loyalty from others
Born Leader        Arrogant        Appreciation for serving
Shows Confidence    Too bossy        Wants credit for good works
Work Oriented        Can't Apologize    Limited friendships

1. Perfect Melancholy; wants to do it the right way
   

Strengths        Weaknesses        Emotional Needs
Analytical        Perfectionist        Sensitive to others feelings
Planner        Inflexible        Needs support when down
Organized        Poor Self-Image    Loves silence
Loves Charts/grafts    Naively idealistic    Hard to please
Works well alone    Negative attitude    Space to be alone

1. Peaceful Phlegmatic; wants to do it the easy way
   

Strengths        Weaknesses        Emotional Needs
Low-Key        Uninvolved        Lack of Stress
Good Listener        Procrastinator        Peaceful
Few Enemies        Gives in easily        Quiet
Considerate        Stubborn        Feeling of Worth
Steady & Reliable    Hates change        Respectful

Ultimately remember, God gave us our personality traits. How we use these gifts will determine the kind of Winning Woman each of us are. We aren't all the same, but we need all kinds to bring balance in our lives. Together we are like a beautifully crafted quilt covering each others' weaknesses and showing our strengths. Otherwise we are merely independent parts; (sanguine, choleric, melancholy, phlegmatic) looking for where we belong. I would love to meet you and include you in my circle of Life.

May I invite you to be a Winning Woman friend?