Comments on: Are you a people person? http://questionableme.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/are-you-a-people-person/ Because life needs answers. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Daisy (BA in Psych) http://questionableme.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/are-you-a-people-person/#comment-79 Daisy (BA in Psych) Fri, 02 May 2008 01:21:50 +0000 http://questionableme.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-79 Ahh, see, I'm working on my feeling parts - definately understanding it more if only to say - WHOA, that's an emotional reaction (and then be done with it!) :) And yes, it is all psychobabble. <strong>Well, if that's how you feel... -qm</strong> Ahh, see, I’m working on my feeling parts – definately understanding it more if only to say – WHOA, that’s an emotional reaction (and then be done with it!) :)

And yes, it is all psychobabble.

Well, if that’s how you feel…
-qm

]]> By: Daisy http://questionableme.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/are-you-a-people-person/#comment-78 Daisy Thu, 01 May 2008 17:27:07 +0000 http://questionableme.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-78 Hey, that’s an awesome question and one that changed my life. I’ll write more about this on my blog later. Some funny things: 1) I’m INTJ too – only 1% of population is INTJ (don't know if I believe that though). 2) You remind me of someone. Oh wait, I know – you remind me of me a few years ago! Except I’m probably over a decade older than you. 3) I never thought I was a people person because my natural goals and strengths are in data and execution (at work). The people part of things ‘got in the way’ because the goals were not aligned (I wasn’t at work to make friends – I was there to achieve the targets). When I became a fitness instructor, the goals changed to be people-focused (and not product focused, or profitability focused) then I realized I can absolutely be a people-person. As an instructor, I’ve met so many interesting people of all ages, and many different walks of life. I feel much more connected with who I am, now that I have taken a little bit of time to get to know a little bit about others. You’d be surprised at how easily open-ended questions can get people to open up and share with you a little something of themselves. Have a good road-trip meeting people – even if it’s just incorporating it into your daily life. Thanks for the post, and apologies for the long comment. <strong>Hmm, for some reason from your blog, you struck me more as an INFJ than an INTJ, but I guess the distinctions are fuzzy sometimes, and isn't it all just psychobabble anyway? -qm </strong> Hey, that’s an awesome question and one that changed my life. I’ll write more about this on my blog later.

Some funny things:
1) I’m INTJ too – only 1% of population is INTJ (don’t know if I believe that though).
2) You remind me of someone. Oh wait, I know – you remind me of me a few years ago! Except I’m probably over a decade older than you.
3) I never thought I was a people person because my natural goals and strengths are in data and execution (at work). The people part of things ‘got in the way’ because the goals were not aligned (I wasn’t at work to make friends – I was there to achieve the targets). When I became a fitness instructor, the goals changed to be people-focused (and not product focused, or profitability focused) then I realized I can absolutely be a people-person.

As an instructor, I’ve met so many interesting people of all ages, and many different walks of life. I feel much more connected with who I am, now that I have taken a little bit of time to get to know a little bit about others. You’d be surprised at how easily open-ended questions can get people to open up and share with you a little something of themselves.

Have a good road-trip meeting people – even if it’s just incorporating it into your daily life.

Thanks for the post, and apologies for the long comment.

Hmm, for some reason from your blog, you struck me more as an INFJ than an INTJ, but I guess the distinctions are fuzzy sometimes, and isn’t it all just psychobabble anyway?
-qm

]]> By: writerchick http://questionableme.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/are-you-a-people-person/#comment-76 writerchick Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:16:44 +0000 http://questionableme.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-76 I'll pack whenever you're ready. Just think of all the debates we could have? LOL WC <strong>You get the book deal, I'll bring the antacids. -qm</strong> I’ll pack whenever you’re ready. Just think of all the debates we could have? LOL
WC

You get the book deal, I’ll bring the antacids.
-qm

]]> By: writerchick http://questionableme.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/are-you-a-people-person/#comment-67 writerchick Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:09:37 +0000 http://questionableme.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-67 Hey QM, What a fabulous project that would be. Just to spend a year meeting people and writing about it. I'd love to do that. WC <strong>I know, wouldn't it be great? Even my cold, cynical heart can't help but romanticize about it. -qm </strong> Hey QM,
What a fabulous project that would be. Just to spend a year meeting people and writing about it. I’d love to do that.
WC

I know, wouldn’t it be great? Even my cold, cynical heart can’t help but romanticize about it.
-qm

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