Let’s Get Personal
Getting Real: Personalities & Painting
My dad is very Blue. Growing up, we learned that there was a proper way to do things. There is a proper way to load a dishwasher…and wash a car…and tackle a painting project. As much as I love color (and hate plain white walls) I dislike painting. This week I realized that my dislike…
Read MoreGood Directions
Knowing who you are speaking to matters. Hopefully you wouldn’t ask your spouse and your preschool child to help you with something using the same words and tone. In our every day conversations thinking about your “audience” – the person you are speaking to – focusing on what THEY need to hear can help get…
Read MoreLet's Get Personal: Dealing with Grief
My father-in-law passed away this week. My husband and I cried together when we first heard the news about it his dad. But over the next 24 hours I found myself realizing how differently he and I grieve. I haven’t had a whole lot of time to process, and will probably blog about this topic…
Read MoreWhat is Your Passion?
To some people, I am sure I appeared scattered. Many probably wonder how – and why – I juggle owning and operating three seemingly unrelated businesses. But there is a common thread in all that I do – it’s connections. I love people and personalities. So I am naturally drawn to things that connect people.…
Read More"Getting it" Changes Everything
Understanding Personalities has impacted every area of my life. Even though when I am asked to give a seminar on a certain focus, once people grasp the concepts I describe they cannot help applying it to other areas of life. I could be giving a business example, and an attendee will comment how that reminds…
Read MoreLet's Get Personal: The Struggles of a Self-Employed Yellow/Red
Reds value efficiency and productivity. Yellows are often scattered, disorganized, distracted. Although this is often a very fun personality type to be – I travel, meet lots of people, do a variety of activities each day all in the name of “work – it can also be frustrating. I wish I had some natural Blue…
Read MoreLet's Get Personal: Dirty Dishes
The response to last week’s “dirty laundry” post was great, so I thought I’d share some more dirt this week. Today’s topic: dirty dishes. As I mentioned last week, I am a strong Red. (Is there any other kind?) If you would like a definitive answer on the dishwasher issue, the answer is YES. There…
Read MoreLet's Get Personal: Dirty Laundry
Most of my posts are related to personalities in various business settings. Over the holidays I posted a few things about dealing with extended family and things like that, but I think for the next month or so I am going to get really personal. Today’s topic….dirty laundry. As long as I can remember, being in…
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