Briggs Initiative

After taking the Myers-Briggs Personality test, I discovered I possess an ESTJ personality type. This is an acronym that stands for Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging. People who have an ESTJ personality type are hardworking traditionalists. We are often ready to take charge in upcoming projects and are eager to get them completed. I, personally, am very meticulous in my work. So while it may take me slightly longer than others, I make sure that my work is the best quality I can produce…

After taking the personality assessment, I found out that I fall into the ISTP group, which I think fits my definition of my personality. ISTP stands for introversion, sensing, thinking, and perceiving. ISTPs are interested in many things that go on around them. They pay close attention to the details trying to make sense of it all because we are very logical. From a heuristic view, ISTPs also like to understand and know how things work because we take great pleasure in fixing things. We…

When asked to write about and describe myself I often have to stop and ask myself how would someone who knows me, describe me to someone who doesn’t know me at all. I feel unique would probably be the most fitting adjective for describing Robert Yamane. I enjoy being challenged and never walk away from a problem that I know I can solve. Puzzles are great examples, but more importantly I want to be challenged in the classroom. Which is a huge reason why I want to attend Punahou. I personally…

While taking the personal assignment called Holland Code I was able to see what kind of person I am and see what matches my personality, preferences and likings to a not only one category but my top three. My Holland code is SEA, which is; social, enterprising and artistic and was pleasantly happy with my results because not only did it give me help me narrow down some options for majors but eventually leading to choosing a career that I will enjoy doing. So for my top choice, I received a S…

Self-Assessment Assignment 1.A. Personality Test: Guardians I have already done this kind of test more than twice before, and I always got the same result, which is ISTJ. This website didn’t tell which personality type I have, but they told me I am a Guardian (SJ’s), and ISTJ is one of the four types of Guardians. The part that I totally agree with is that I am following the rules and cooperating with others, not very comfortable blazing new trails, cautious about change, honor customs and…

Looking at the Humanistic theory gets me really interested. Taking a survey on how we perceive our personality is a way to evaluate ourselves personally. From extroversion, orderliness, emotional stability, accommodation and inquisitiveness are all important factors in knowing how to balance them out. Especially having to famine a profession as a counselor, helping others without knowing who you are can get a bit tangled. It’s almost like the saying “if you don’t know what you stand for, you…

JUNG and DISC assessments While taking the DISC and JUNG assessment I really thought about the type of person I was and what the possible outcomes would be. I thought about how I handle situations, how outgoing I am, and how I just react. While taking this test I was stumped when it came to some of the questions, such as what types of books I would read, how quickly I react to situations whether in my favor or not. Reading over my results I came to see that I was pleasantly surprised. I liked…

I had always found it difficult to accurately define who I am and what my purpose in life was. It was not until a friend of mine introduced me to the Myers-Briggs Personality Test that I had a clear understanding of my value to the world. After I took the test, the results labeled me as an INFJ. As an INFJ, we are extremely rare, comprising of only 1-2% of the population. There are many characteristics that I found about the INFJ personality that I have and believe are particularly valuable to…

In this week’s journal, the discussion focuses on identifying a right versus right moral dilemma and a right versus wrong moral dilemma. In addition, the discussion addresses theories of moral reasoning (i.e. Kant’s rule-based morality). This discussion is well timed as I’ve recently identified the moral reasoning theory that resonates with me. In reading the articles assigned for this week, there are several examples provided for both types. These examples allowed me to consider my experiences…

Completing the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator was like winning the lottery! The wealth of information and knowledge gained from learning about the theories of personality type was quite rewarding. Not only does the information give me a clear understanding as to why I make certain decisions, but it also explains why I live my life the way that I do. As a school leader, knowing and understanding my own personality type will assist me in becoming a well-rounded and effective leader. In addition,…