Personality Plus - Florence Littauer

For many years, I plowed through life just being me. I never intentionally set out to hurt or offend anyone. Along the way, however, I discovered that I'd unwittingly and unwillingly done just that on more than one occasion. It wasn't that I was being hateful or spiteful or arrogant; I'd simply never considered the logistics of different personalities. I tend to be a rather direct, take-charge kind of gal, and have, at times, been referred to as "brutally honest." Ouch! That doesn't necessarily sound like a compliment . . . but what, exactly, does it mean?

I stumbled across this book during my period of self-exploration, and quickly developed an interest in communication, interpersonal interactions, and relationships. This book breaks personalties into four major categories: perfect melancholy, popular sanguine, peaceful phlegmatics, and powerful cholerics. It includes a personality test/profile designed to help you identify your personality type. I am a choleric, as is my husband (an unusual pairing). Our oldest daughter is a sanguine, and our youngest is mostly choleric; somewhat melancholy. None of which means anything to you, correct?

Aha! Read the book!

I highly recommend this for anyone with an interest in relationships, communication, or leadership. Once you've read it, you'll understand why I (a) started feeling a little sorry for our sanguine (having to adjust to a mostly-choleric household), and (b) learned to tone things down a bit and show my "audience" a bit more consideration. Have fun with it - test all your friends. Happy reading!