Comments on: Do Personality, Clothing Style, Color Tests Really Measure Who We Are?

By: Davina

Davina — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:53:35 +0000

Hi Barbara. I've taken a few test -- the Myers-Briggs and had my colours done. I'm what they call a spring person -- pastel colours. Makes sense I guess with me being born in the spring and liking pastel colours. The Myers-Briggs was pretty accurate too as I am an introvert. But for me personally, doing these tests is just plain fun. Davina’s last blog post..What Have You Done for Your Blog Lately?

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:16:06 +0000

Good stuff. There's so many lenses to know thyself (and others). I like the Meta-programs in NLP, the Strengths in Strengths Finder, the Lens of Human Understanding in Dealing with People You Can't Stand, the Big 5 Personality Types, the learning styles (concrete, abstract, random, linear), the six styles under stress, Enneagram, color energies, Myer's Brigg, audio/visual/kinesthetic, 5 Satire Categories, 5 thinking styles, 6 thinking hats, 10 types of difficult people. The Golden Circle was great because it helped me see my personal success patterns. It's like a one-liner for "why do you do what you do." You can live your "why" right now and be true to you. I also like knowing my values. It helps look for matches and mismatches. I think the key to lenses is using the right tool for the job or scenario. J.D. Meier’s last blog post..Knowledge Workers Must Focus on the Results

By: Terro

Terro — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:35:44 +0000

I usually take the tests I bump into in magazines and other odd places, but honestly, I regard them as pure entertainment. If they affirm my suspicions about myself, I guess I might consider that validating them, but if they don't, am I to change me? In any case, they all seem to be written so that there's no worse case scenario...just different tacks, and don't we already know that? I'd think it more interesting to have others take the test for me so that I'd have a picture of how they see me. It would then be disconcerting if it were a great deal different from the way I see myself. Terro’s last blog post..Agressive Action?

By: Valerie Beeby

Valerie Beeby — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:11:04 +0000

Funny, Barb. I would have thought you were an extravert. Still, with all the reflection and painting you do, I suppose you must be an introvert too. Yes, i've done personality tests. I remember I did a career advisory test when I wanted a change from copywriting. Two days I spent filling in forms and puzzling over diagrams. At the end I was told I was best suited to the career of - yes, that's it. Copywriting! Valerie Beeby’s last blog post..iPhone hatches Easter chicks

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:35:36 +0000

I've taken a few of these types of tests and am usually surprised to see how accurate they are. I often wonder how they come up with these tests. LisaNewton’s last blog post..Sun and Fun at the Santa Monica Pier

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:08:16 +0000

I took a Myers-Briggs a few years ago and found that I was an INFJ--the description made me feel so much better about myself. I think at age 48 when I took that test, I realized for the first time that it was OK to be who I was and not always try to be what other people thought I should be. It gave me permission to be quiet and introspective. Beth’s last blog post..The Beeginning

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:59:33 +0000

Hi Barb, I like to take tests, but do wonder how accurate the results are when the choices are limited. I took one on Hunter's blog and found out I'm an introvert, but then again, I already knew that. But like you said, they are fun and make us think. Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..Give Your Readers What They Want

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:31:42 +0000

I am still enjoying the little music personality test I took on face book - Dissonant Chord V... it was fairly accurate - I like that it is fun and makes one think a bit in a new way. Patricia’s last blog post..Book Review: Everything Bad is Good For You ~ Steven Johnson

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:11:47 +0000

I took the VIA Strengths Inventory (Authentic Happiness) and found that humor was one of my top strengths. After this, I paid to this and realized how much I do use and need humor in my life. It eases my way through good and bad times. It was a major consideration when my marriage ended and I started to date. I wanted someone who made me laugh and who like to laugh. Lucky me...I found him. Sara’s last blog post..What You Can Do When Overwhelmed