1.  “Youth is a special time to discern a personal future, a vocation, in which you try to ‘read the eternal thought which God the creator and Father has in your regard.” Discovering one’s unique person and task is ’a fascinating interior undertaking in which your humanity develops and grows, while your person acquires ever greater inner maturity. You become rooted in that which each of you is, in order to become that which you must become: for yourself---for other people---for God.”  -Pope John Paul, II

2. A personality assessment is not meant to stereotype; personality assessments indicate a preference for certain behaviors, values, and ways of thinking. Keep in mind that you will share characteristics of all the types. The goal is to connect these preferences with occupations and continue to explore possibilities for our future!

3. Everyone is an individual! A temperament profile is simply a tool that is helpful in understanding self and other people…

4.  Serve and protect others  Use skills to make all areas of life run smoothly (in schools, in families, in churches, hospitals)  Values/shared principles: dependable, helpful, hardworking, loyal, responsible, traditional, humble, trusting of authority

5.  Likes to have fun but SERIOUS about responsibilities  Guardians make up 40-45 percent of the population  Famous guardian: Mother Theresa “Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier” Types: ESTJ, ISTJ, ESFJ, ISFJ

6.  Strive to discover self and strive for BEST possible self  Desire knowledge of self and self improvement  Work well with others and are gifted at helping others find their way  Natural counselors, social services, and ministers

7.  Enthusiastic, intuitive, loving, kindhearted, trusting, giving, spiritual, nurturing, ethical, concerned with personal integrity,  Believe in friendly cooperation-upset by conflict and direct confrontation  Able to see “what might be” rather than what is…  Rare: 15 to 20% of the population  Famous idealist, Oprah Winfrey  Quote: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”  Types: ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP

8.  Natural ability to excel in artistic endeavors; this includes art, dance, athletics, military, political, mechanical, industrial, as well as the “art of the deal” in business  Individuals who bring “flair” to their chosen area of interest.  Values/Shared Principles: fun-loving, optimistic, realistic, focused on the present, unconventional, bold, spontaneous, creative, trust impulse, prize freedom, want to make a statement/be noticed

9.  Works well with hands, tools, instruments, vehicles  Often charming, may be risk takers in career paths/choices  Adaptable  Competitive  Generous  30-35 percent of the population and they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement that is our world  Famous Artisan: Elvis  Quote: “I believe it is better to be looked over than it is to be overlooked.” –Mae West  Types: ESTP, ISTP, ESFP, ISFP

10.  Problem solvers  Analytical  Like to understand how things work: this in many different areas of life  Values/Principles: pragmatic, self- contained, independent, strong-willed, even-tempered, focused on achievement and knowledge.

11.  Looks for solutions to problems  Concerned with knowledge…not necessarily worried about how things “should be” done.  Will work tirelessly on something they are interested in (great ability to focus for long periods of time)  Skeptical  May SEEM distant – really just focused or thinking!  SCARCE: 5 to 10 percent of the population  Famous rational: Harper Lee  Quote: “Knowledge is power”  Types: ENTJ, INTJ, ENTP, INTP