Tuesday, March 10, 2009

In case you were wondering...

Jon and I are total opposites. Good thing opposites attract! :) We had fun taking this and reading about each other! Hopefully this will help us understand where we each come from!
We took a Meyers Briggs personality test and scored EXACT opposite sides of each scale! Here's what we found out! Guess which one is which! ;)

About the ENFP


"They can't bear to miss out on what is going on around them; they must experience, first hand, all the significant social events that affect our lives."

"ENFPs are warm, enthusiastic people, typically very bright and full of potential. They live in the world of possibilities, and can become very passionate and excited about things. Their enthusiasm lends them the ability to inspire and motivate others, more so than we see in other types. They can talk their way in or out of anything. They love life, seeing it as a special gift, and strive to make the most out of it."

"Friends are what life is about to ENFPs. They hold up their end of the relationship, sometimes being victimized by less caring individuals. ENFPs are energized by being around people. Some have real difficulty being alone, especially on a regular basis."
"outgoing, social, disorganized, easily talked into doing silly things, spontaneous, wild and crazy, acts without thinking..."

"ENFPs are energetic and enthusiastic leaders who are likely to take charge when a new endeavor needs a visionary spokesperson. ENFPs are values-oriented people who become champions of causes and services relating to human needs and dreams. Their leadership style is one of soliciting and recognizing others' contributions and of evaluating the personal needs of their followers. ENFPs are often charismatic leaders who are able to help people see the possibilities beyond themselves and their current realities. They function as catalysts."

"Ranked 1st of all 16 types in using social and emotional coping resources and 2nd in using cognitive resources. "

GOOD JOBS FOR ENFP:
ACTOR
BANKER
CONFERENCE PLANNER
COUNSELOR
CHURCH WORKER
DESIGNER
HOMEMAKER
MARKETER
MUSICIAN
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SOCIAL WORKER
WRITER


About the ISTJ


"ISTJs are often called inspectors. They have a keen sense of right and wrong, especially in their area of interest and/or responsibility. They are noted for devotion to duty. Punctuality is a watchword of the ISTJ. The secretary, clerk, or business(wo)man by whom others set their clocks is likely to be an ISTJ."

"ISTJs are very loyal, faithful, and dependable. They place great importance on honesty and integrity. They are "good citizens" who can be depended on to do the right thing for their families and communities. While they generally take things very seriously, they also usually have an offbeat sense of humor and can be a lot of fun - especially at family or work-related gatherings."

"...characterized by decisiveness in practical affairs, are the guardians of institutions, and if only one adjective could be selected, "super dependable" would best describe them."
"...private, does not appreciate strangeness, not adventurous, not spontaneous, follows the rules..."

"At work, ISTJs get things done on a timely basis. They honor deadlines, and they believe in thoroughness. A half-finished job is not a job well done. They established procedures and schedules, and are uncomfortable with those who do not do the same. ISTJs put duty before pleasure. As long as they can fulfill their responsibilities, they feel useful and thereby satisfied. Their work does not have to be fun, but it has to count toward something productive. ISTJs believe that vacations are something that one takes only when work has been accomplished; thus, at times they do not take vacations even when they could and should."

GOOD JOBS FOR ISTJ:
ACCOUNTANT
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
COMPUTER SPECIALIST
DOCTOR
ELECTRICIAN
FINANCIAL OFFICER
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
MILITARY LEADER (yikes!)
SYSTEMS ANALYST
TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Umm yeah, that was pretty obvious who was who. Haha...no question.

Miranda said...

I'm an ENFP too :) BIG SURPRISE!

livinglifeaslesley said...

I took this a long time ago when I was in high school, I forget what my result was exactly, but I definitely had an "I" in mine and I'm pretty darn sure Tim would have an "E" : ) Too funny how opposites attract, if they didn't we would have switched brothers : )
Where did you guys do the test?

The Cobb Family said...

What's great is how God leads us all together differently. Sometimes opposites, sometimes similar. Chad and I are the same on this test - both ISTJs - and in so many other ways. It's fascinating, really!

Kristi said...

Hey rach, I'm somewhat familiar with the meyers briggs so I knew as soon as I saw the "E" that it was you!