By Donna Dunning “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde When was the last time you had a long talk with yourself? Maybe it’s time to get reacquainted. The first step toward personal development and career/life satisfaction is self-discovery. Only you can ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Compassionate Explorers People who have preferences for ENFP tend to focus their attention in the outer world of ideas and interactions, using Extraverted Intuition (Ne) as their dominant function. They are excited when discussing new ideas and enjoy change and ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Insightful Enhancer People who have preferences for INFP tend to focus their attention in the inner world by reflecting on their values and deciding on the right thing to do, using Introverted Feeling (Fi) as their dominant function. They are most engaged when t ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Personality type and motivation for learning Lately there have been many posts and conversations in the career development field about the importance of taking charge of your career. Many experts agree there is a need to adapt and flex in this rapidly changing, u ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning ENFP Compassionate Explorer Motto: “Follow your dreams.” When creating type resources, one of my goals is to offer practical descriptions and examples to help people understand each of the different patterns of personality type preferences. One way I have don ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning People who prefer ESFP (Responder) enjoy action, interaction, and distractions. Often highly sociable, they are quick to join or initiate a fun activity. As one Responder commented to me: “I will always go to coffee when someone asks me to join them. No task is ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning People with INFJ preferences tend to look for meaning and purpose in their work. It can be a major challenge for them when their work does not match their values. One INFJ expresses it this way: “In the past, I lived a “successful” but not truly happy life. ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning In my MBTI® Certification workshops participants respond to the instruction -“Describe your type using words, phrases, or pictures.” I find these visual representations of type preferences help illustrate individual differences. Here is a photo of a response ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning I recognize that personality type is only one factor contributing to how we think and act. However, having been a practitioner using this model for twenty-five years, I can’t seem to stop myself from looking for type patterns and differences in my interactions ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Here is a story from my website by a reader with INFP preferences. I enjoyed reading about the range of creative pursuits, so clearly integrated with personal values and an interest in helping people, and making the world a better place. These are common themes i ... Continue Reading
