"Family, friends, colleagues, classmates – they would all describe you differently. The question is...
Do you know who you are?
We seek authenticity and direction in our lives, yet we give up, again and again, as something else takes priority.
It does not have to be this way."
TEST
Do you know who you are?
We seek authenticity and direction in our lives, yet we give up, again and again, as something else takes priority.
It does not have to be this way."
TEST
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SPECIALIST
Hands-on and detail-oriented, Specialists love to create, repair, upgrade, and improve whatever they can get their hands on. They strive to be successful in everything they do, but they don’t shy away from risks—sometimes to the dismay of their colleagues. Specialists think on their feet and occasionally leap before they look. To stave off boredom, they need a steady influx of novel challenges in their lives.
People with this personality type aren’t content to talk or think about courses of action. They are driven to do: to try, to experiment, and to get their hands dirty. This isn’t to say that Specialists’ actions and decisions are never informed by deep thinking. They simply need to see a practical reason before they fully give their attention to anything. When people talk to them about hypothetical situations or other abstractions, Specialists may get impatient, not seeing the purpose of such a discussion.
On the job, Specialists produce unique, high-quality work, often becoming experts with the tools they use. They tend to be meticulous, diligent, and determined. While this level of focus is an asset in most workplaces, Specialists need to be careful not to disregard the feelings of their colleagues. Efficiency and objectivity often matter to Specialists more than anything else—including not stepping on anyone’s toes.
With their bias toward action, people with this personality type don’t like to wait for permission when they see an opportunity. In such cases, rules and standards become secondary considerations. This mindset, unfortunately, can irritate both superiors and coworkers.
Specialists do best in jobs that are hands-on and not overly structured, allowing them room to work in their own way. While they might do just fine in small groups, their introversion and independence lend themselves better to working alone. Specialists derive much of their self-esteem from their proficiency at their work, and they enjoy receiving praise for it. People with this personality type like to be thought of as competent, and they work hard to develop and maintain that reputation.
While their feelings may run deep, Specialists can get out of sync with their emotions. They are more likely than any other personality type to ignore—or try to ignore—emotions that they don’t understand.
Rather than acknowledge and accept how they feel, Specialists often try to stay objectively distant until they can “fix” the problems they see in their lives or their relationships. They often have to process a situation—mentally and practically—before they can access their underlying feelings, let alone attune themselves to how other people might feel. While at times this approach can be practical, at other times it risks being insensitive toward others.
Even at home, Specialists may still find themselves preoccupied with thoughts about work and their professional success. At times, they may come across as two different people: enthusiastic and engaged at work, but distant and distracted at home. In their family life, they tend to resist expected or traditional roles, and they often end up with more conventional partners who are willing to carry the weight of domestic responsibility.
Fortunately, Specialists’ trademark perfectionism, practicality, and willingness to experiment can benefit not only their professional lives but also their relationships. People with this personality type are often moved to take positive action the moment they see a way to help out someone they love. Over time, these spontaneous gestures can enable Specialists to demonstrate the affection, generosity, and care they feel toward the people who matter to them.
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