I would have guessed that for both you and James, from your writings and opinions. Interestingly, most corporate leaders, and just about all US presidents, have similar profiles. I think they're ISTJ or INTJ often. People with my profile--ENFP and similar--tend to be the ones trying to lead revolutions or social changes from outside the system.
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm INTJ as well. James Landrith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yeah - I've been typed. INTJ all the way. The Wife has been typed ENFP and ENTJ at different times. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 30, 2007, at 1:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ever had a Meyers-Briggs analysis done on you? You sound like an > introvert, which is not, as some think, a 'wall flower". Simply > means you get a lot of energy internally, that you like to analyze > things. Extroverts simply get more energy externally, from other > people, but doesn't mean they're always running around with lamp > shades on their heads at parties. I'm a strong extrovert: going to > the mall on Black Friday gets me pumped and hyper like a kid. I'm > never bored in an airport 'cause I almost OD on watching people. I > do have difficulty not speaking into silence (you called it talking > just to talk). But by the same token, once my batteries are charged, > I have to get away from people to think and analyze or write. But > then I have to be back among the mading crowd. > > I've taken Meyers Briggs tests three times. I'm a strong ENFP: > > Extroverted - Getting psychic/mental/emotional/spiritual energy from > others instead of internally (as opposed to Introverted, getting > energy from within) > Intuitive - making lots of leaps in thought and creativity based on > the gut or inspiration (as opposed to Sensers, who need hard facts > to fuel the process) > Feeling - ruled by emotions and passions, going with what feels > right (as opposed to Thinkers, who analyze things and tend to rely > on logic more) > Perceiving - filter the world based on what I feel and how things > should be (right and wrong), wanting to fluidly adjust circumstances > to individuals' needs, strongly ruled by a sense of "right" (as > opposed to Judgers, who tend to be more rigid, less focused on > "right" and "wrong" , but on what's "fair" for all, tending to want > a set of rules that apply as well as possible to the masses, with > little emotion to change them. not prone to want to change laws or > rules willy-nilly) > > so of course, being fueled by emotions and passions and feelings, > and a cosmic sense of right and wrong, I majored in electrical > engineering in college and now work as a network administrator. > According to all tests (and my feelings) i should have been a > writer, journalist, musician, public relations person--or a minister. > > Which is why I wrtie more posts than anyone except maybe Martin, why > I'm long winded, why I'm always ranting about something being > "wrong" in the universe. :) > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The Wife and I are strikingly different. She is a heavy extrovert and > prone to being the life of a party. Her skills as a former model, > multiple pageant winner, on-air personality (radio), television > host, etc. > make it seem effortless. She turns it "on" like flicking a switch at > parties and public events. > > I prefer to be behind the scenes a bit more. In the office, I have to > make an effort to self-promote as my natural tendency is to let my > work > speak for itself while I get trampled by those who underperform, yet > have > mastered the art of self-promotion (I believe Keith posted similar > sentiments a few months ago). Through my websites and as a media > contact > for Veterans for Common Sense, I've done several TV and radio > appearances > and a lot of print media interviews, but only reluctantly. I've turned > down more than I've accepted. I much prefer to let my written words > speak > for me via my writings. Over the next few years, I'll be putting out a > book related to some of advocacy work, which will require active PR > and > appearances. (sigh) > > At social events, while The Wife is "on" and entertaining, I prefer to > relax in a quiet corner, nursing my drink with a friend or two. I'm > the > guy you think is not having fun, but I'm really analyzing the guests > and > storing data about who I've met or talked with that night. At home, I > need that quiet time with a book or my laptop. Or at a coffee shop > for a > bit on the way home from work. My blog and commentary persona are > nothing > like my meatspace personality. > > I'm not shy. I just prefer to observe and think. I hate small talk and > refuse to speak just for the sake of speaking. When I do speak, it is > because I have something real to add to the conversation. I abhor > hoopla > and I suck at entertaining. > > I'm not the guy screaming his head off at sporting events or > concerts. If > you see me at a concert, it'll likely be a more intimate club like the > Birchmere - listening to a band, sipping a margarita - just enjoying > the > music. > > And I hate being asked if "something is wrong." > > __________________________________________________________ > James Landrith > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cell: 703-593-2065 * fax: 760-875-8547 > AIM: jlnales * ICQ: 148600159 > MSN and Yahoo! Messenger: jlandrith > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jlandrith > http://www.jameslandrith.com > http://www.multiracial.com > http://www.multiracial.com/abolitionist/ > __________________________________________________________ > > Tracey said: > > > My husband has a split reclusive/ social personality as well. So, we > > encourage each other to get alone time. This was especially > important > > when we were working with the business full-time. > > > > You are so community spirited online. How did number 4 take it? > > > > Reece Jennings wrote: > >> Good for you and your family. 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