Personality Plus - How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself by Florence Littauer
The main takeaways from this book are:
There are 4 main personality types that all of us fall under. Most people are a combination of 2 of the personality types and some even have small parts of all 4 personality types.
The 4
personality types are:
Choleric- Highly competitive, type A personality. Self-motivated and extremely
ambitious. Often times, they have a hard time working well in groups because of
their intense nature. They tend to be strong leaders though that are great at
accomplishing goals. Cholerics are extroverted as well. This personality type is associated with FIRE.
Sanguine- Great sense of
humor and a class-clown type of person. These people are very
good at making friends and are extremely extroverted. Very likeable.
The problem with sanguines though is that they often times have a tough time
finishing a task or project. Their head is in the clouds too often and they get
sidetracked. This personality type is associated with AIR.
Melancholy- Very
analytical and structured human being. Tends to be very introverted and a good
listener. These types of people are very detail and task oriented. Usually
soft-spoken and tend to like their privacy. They can be moody and become
depressed easily and have anxiety. This personality type is associated with EARTH.
Phlegmatic- This
personality type is extremely calm. They tend to go with the flow and are
extremely easygoing. The problem with phlegmatics is that they tend to have a
hard time getting motivated and staying motivated. This personality type is associated with WATER.
***There is a personality assessment you can take inside this book and it will help you figure out what your personality type is.
If you
are in sales or business or simply want to understand why people are the way
they are, then I strongly suggest you read this book!
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