I took the Keirsey Temperament

I took the Keirsey Temperament Sorter Test today for my new boss. I found the results simply amazing. The results were *so* on target. We paid for the full test results. You can take the test for free but you only receive a description of your Temperament free of charge. You can find out if you’re an Artisan, Guardian, Rational or Idealist. Then you can obtain the full Character Description for your type (written by David Keirsey) complete with color charts, career tips, relationship advice and more . The full results were $9.95 and 10 pages long. Want to know something interesting? I am an ENFP – but barely an “E” (Extrovert) – the dividing line is at 5, and I scored a 6, barely passing the line. Naomi is and INFP. Whoa. So close. I new she was a great person, now I know why! *wink*

Portrait of the Champion (ENFP)
Idealists (NFs) share the following core characteristics:

– Idealists are enthusiastic, they trust their intuition, yearn for romance, seek their true self, prize meaningful relationships, and dream of attaining wisdom.
– Idealists pride themselves on being loving, kindhearted, and authentic.
– Idealists tend to be giving, trusting, spiritual, and they are focused on personal journeys and human potentials.
– Idealists make intense mates, nurturing parents, and inspirational leaders.

Like the other Idealists, Champions are rather rare, say two or three percent of the population, but even more than the others they consider intense emotional experiences as being vital to a full life. Champions have a wide range and variety of emotions, and a great passion for novelty. They see life as an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities for both good and evil, and they want to experience all the meaningful events and fascinating people in the world.

The most outgoing of the Idealists, Champions often can`t wait to tell others of their extraordinary experiences. Champions can be tireless in talking with others, like fountains that bubble and splash, spilling over their own words to get it all out. And usually this is not simple storytelling; Champions often speak (or write) in the hope of revealing some truth about human experience, or of motivating others with their powerful convictions. Their strong drive to speak out on issues and events, along with their boundless enthusiasm and natural talent with language, makes them the most vivacious and inspiring of all the types. Fiercely individualistic, Champions strive toward a kind of personal authenticity, and this intention always to be themselves is usually quite attractive to others. At the same time, Champions have outstanding intuitive powers and can tell what is going on inside of others, reading hidden emotions and giving special significance to words or actions. In fact, Champions are constantly scanning the social environment, and no intriguing character or silent motive is likely to escape their attention. Far more than the other Idealists, Champions are keen and probing observers of the people around them, and are capable of intense concentration on another individual. Their attention is rarely passive or casual. On the contrary, Champions tend to be extra sensitive and alert, always ready for emergencies, always on the lookout for what’s possible.

Champions are good with people and usually have a wide range of personal relationships. They are warm and full of energy with their friends. They are likeable and at ease with colleagues, and handle their employees or students with great skill. They are good in public and on the telephone, and are so spontaneous and dramatic that others love to be in their company. Champions are positive, exuberant people, and often their confidence in the goodness of life and of human nature makes good things happen.