THE HIGH-I PERSON

Influential individuals will demonstrate verbal aggressiveness and are easily met, outgoing, sometimes vain, and have been known to be manipulative when it suits their fancy. High-I’s are light-hearted competitors who laugh a lot, and activities without “lots of people” are no fun at all. The high-I’s natural charm and enthusiasm many times is contagious, since they always have an eye for the bright side of a situation and are adept at making you feel “good.” If the high-I is to be faulted, it is probably for not realizing that not everyone sees him or her as “suave and charming” as they see themselves.

PROBABLE STRENGTHS

• Charming
• Warm
• Poised
• Enthusiastic
• Outgoing
• Optimistic
• Friendly

The high-I person will get along best with someone who realized, and can make allowances for, the fact that high-I’s talk much better than they listen. The high-I generally has many acquaintances but few really close friends. Their avocational interests tend toward the highly visible, and if they are “joiners,” it usually will be for personal recognition, prestige, and contacts. Since the high-I prefers it best when things are “nice,” they avoid unpleasant people situations and are not good at stating the unpopular. The high-I is particularly effective at organizing people-oriented activities but not always good at handling the details. When confronted with his or her own faults, the high-I is quite good at blame shifting and rationalizing.

POSSIBLE WEAKNESSES

In Social Situations

• May be seen as superficial and egotistical
• Prone to “name-dropping”
• Conversation tends to be “I” or “me” oriented
• Prefers talking to listening

Playing Games

• May overestimate own ability
• May have trouble concentrating under pressure
• May put more emphasis on being fashionably attired than on performance

Managing Money

• May overspend because “everything will be okay”
• Tends to prefer the expensive and the showy

Coping With Change

• May be unrealistic in expectations
• May retreat in the face of an “ego” threat”

As A Parent

• May be too easy going
• May avoid having to discipline
• Tends to speak more aggressively that he or she will act
• May not “worry” enough
• May relent to stay liked

Make yourself a great day!

Ron Keese