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PERSONALITY SPECTRUM, cont. Description of types.

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THINKER

Personal strengths--You enjoy solving problems and love to

develop models and systems. You have an abstract and analytical way of thinking. You love to explore ideas. You dislike

unfairness and wastefulness. You are global by nature, always

seeking universal truth.

Work/school--You work best when assigned projects which

require analytical thinking and problem solving. You are

inspired by futuristic ideas and potentials. You need the freedom to go beyond the established rules. You feel

appreciated when praised for your ingenuity. You dislike

repetitive tasks.

Relationships--You thrive in relationships that recognize your

need for independence and private time to think and read.

Stress can come from the fear of appearing foolish. You want

others to accept that you feel deeply even though you may

not often express it.

Learning--You like quiet time to reflect on new information.

Learning through problem solving and designing new ways of

approaching issues is most interesting to you. You may find it

effective to convert material you need to learn into logical

charts and graphs.

ORGANIZER

Personal strengths--You value the traditions of family and

support social structures. You never take responsibility lightly. You have a strong sense of history, culture, and dignity.

You value order and predictability. You dislike disobedience

or nonconformity. You value loyalty and obligation.

Work/school--You enjoy work that requires detailed planning and follow-through. You prefer to have tasks defined in

clear and concrete terms. You need a well-structured, stable

environment, free from abrupt changes. You feel appreciated

when you are praised for neatness, organization, and efficiency. You like frequent feedback so you know you are on

the right track.

Relationships--You do best in relationships that provide for

your need of security, stability, and structure. You appreciate

it when dates that are important to you are remembered by

others.

Learning--You must have organization to the material and

know the overall plan and what will be required of you.

Depending on your most developed Multiple Intelligences,

organizing the material could include any of the following:

highlighting key terms in text, rewriting and organizing notes

from class or text, making flash cards.

GIVER

Personal strengths--You value honesty and authenticity

above all else. You enjoy close relationships with those you

love and there is a strong spirituality in your nature. Making

a difference in the world is important to you, and you enjoy

cultivating potential in yourself and others. You are a person

of peace. You are a natural romantic. You dislike hypocrisy

and deception.

Work/school--You function best in a warm, harmonious

working environment with the possibility of interacting with

openness and honesty. You prefer to avoid conflict and hostility. You thrive when your creative approach to your work

is appreciated and praised.

Relationships--You thrive in relationships that include warm,

intimate talks. You feel closer to people when they express

their feelings and are open and responsive. You think

romance, touch, and appreciation are necessary for survival.

You blossom when others express a loving commitment to

you and you are able to contribute to the relationship.

Learning--You enjoy studying with others and also helping

them learn. Study groups are very effective for you to

remember difficult information.

ADVENTURER

Personal strengths--Your strength is skillfulness. You take

pride in being highly skilled in a variety of fields. Adventure

is your middle name. A hands-on approach to problem solving is important to you. You need variety, and waiting is like

"emotional death." You live in the here and now. It is your

impulsiveness that drives everything you do. You dislike

rigidity and authority.

Work/school--You function best in a work environment that

is action-packed with a hands-on approach. You appreciate

the opportunity to be skillful and adventurous, and to use

your natural ability as a negotiator. You like freedom on the

job