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http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800Your Temperament Type: Rational - Mastermind (INTJ)David BolesRational - Mastermind (INTJ)Your Scale ScoresIntroductionIn a world filled with uniqueindividuals, when it comes topersonality there are only fourdifferent temperaments and 16 typesof people. Understanding thesepersonality types and mastering yourown can be the keys to achievingyour goals.Your temperament is the Rational.Rationals (NTs) are rare, making upno more than 5 to 10 percent of thepopulation. But because of their driveto unlock the secrets of nature and todevelop new technologies, they havedone much to shape the world. Yourparticular personality type, theMastermind (INTJ), is even scarcer.Individuals of your type make uplittle more than 2-3% of the totalpopulation.About Your Rational TemperamentThere are four types of Rationals(NTs): Field Marshals, Masterminds,Inventors, and Architects. These fourpersonality types share several corecharacteristics. Firstly, Rationals arepragmatic people who tend to excelin problem-solving and analyticalthinking. MORE (E)010 (I)(S)46 (N)(F)28 (T)(J) 82 (P)(E) Extraversion(I) Introversion(S) Sensation(N) Intuition(F) Feeling(T) Thinking(J) Judgment(P) PerceptionThe above graph represents your score foreach letter preference, on a scale of 0 to10. A "10" means that you answered allquestions in favor of a particularpreference, while a "0" means that youanswered no questions in favor of thatpreference.Love and RelationshipsIn love, you're likely to seek anintelligent, responsible partner who canbring out your lighter side. An orderly lifeis important to you, but that doesn'tmean that you can't also beunconventional. MORE Famous MastermindsFind out which well-known individuals areINTJs just like you. MORE http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800 (1 of 14)3/18/2005 9:19:19 AM

http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800Being A Mastermind (INTJ)Not only are Masterminds like yourare, but someone once joked thatindividuals of your type are scarcelyencountered outside of professionalsettings. They must have beenreferring to Masterminds' skills asexpert thinkers and strategists.Indeed, you can bring a great deal ofvalue to an office, factory, school, orlaboratory. MORE Work and CareerBecause you can be curious andimaginative, you're usually happywhen work allows you theopportunity to explore the universe ofideas. You're not usually one to seekout leadership positions in anorganization and often preferindependent work to teamwork.MORE What Each Letter MeansThe letter names of the sixteenpersonality types (INTJ, for example) arebased on four letter pairings thatrepresent the Jung-Myers dimensions ofpersonality. Each pair of letters defines adifferent aspect of personality. Togetherthey create a detailed picture of a uniquetype of individual. MORE Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is temperament.?How can the Temperament Sorter helpme.?About Your Rational TemperamentRationals are ingenious, independent people who can be both strong-willed andskeptical. Typically focused on the world of ideas, Rationals spend much of theirtime and energy understanding how things work. Known for being strategicleaders and skilled thinkers, Rationals are generally even-tempered, goal-orientedindividuals who yearn for achievement and accomplishment. People of thistemperament can make both reasonable mates and effective parents. Indeed theycan be the kinds of mentors that can help their children gain confidence andindependence. Valuing logic and pragmatism above almost all else, Rationals cansometimes seem cold and distant to others. It's not that they don't care about thepeople around them. It's simply that they're more oriented toward ingenuity andresults, than toward interpersonal exploration. return to top of page http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800 (2 of 14)3/18/2005 9:19:19 AM

http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800Being a Mastermind (INTJ)All Rationals are solid planners, but Masterminds are head and shoulders abovethe rest when it comes to complex operations planning. Your type seems to havean innate ability to grasp a project's necessary progression and understand howeach step leads to the next. You can also be first-rate when it comes toanticipating potential difficulties and preparing alternatives. By trying to imagineevery contingency, you'll almost never set off on a project without a more thanone plan in mind. If Plan A fails, you'll move directly along to Plan B.Although your combination of big picture thinking and detail-oriented skills canmake you a highly capable leader, you may not always be eager to takecommand. Most times you'll prefer to stay in the background until it's beendemonstrated that you're the only person who's equal to the task. Once you doagree to take charge, your kind is thoroughly pragmatic. Masterminds understandthat efficiency is indispensable in a well-run organization. In fact, if you encounterinefficiency, you can be quick to realign operations and reassign personnel.Whether at work or in your personal life, you're not the type to feel bound byestablished rules or traditional procedures. Nor are you easily impressed by flashytrends or new buzzwords. The only ideas that you'll adopt in your own life oraccept from others are those that truly make sense to you. Sometimes thisdecisiveness can come off as being a bit harsh, but often you're willing to risk thatfor the sake of efficiency.In your career, your hard work and dedication to achieving goals are likely to berewarded. Masterminds in professional settings often rise to positions ofresponsibility. Once in such a position, you'll likely continue your goal-orientedways, sparing neither your own time and effort nor that of your colleagues andemployees. As a result, coworkers will likely come to know you as one who ishighly effective, but who can also be a taskmaster at times. However, this doesn'tmean that you're an ogre. Part of being effective means understanding thatpeople work best when they feel good about what they're doing. In mostsituations, you'll verbalize the positive and avoid the negative; you're moreinterested in moving things forward than dwelling on mistakes of the past.Problem solving can be highly stimulating to Masterminds. So if there's a puzzle ortangled system that needs sorting out, you'll probably be eager to take it on.Decisions often come easily to you. In fact, at times you may hardly be able torest until you have things settled and decided. However, even your quickerdecisions are often based on some kind of research. You're part of a highlytheoretical group, one which often insists on looking at all available data beforeembracing an idea or plan. You may find yourself suspicious of any statement thatis either based on shoddy research or not checked against reality. In addition tothese traits, it's interesting to note that Masterminds tend to be much morecertain and self-confident than other Rationals. Although you may not think aboutit often, you likely have a well-developed strong will of your own that you put tohttp://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800 (3 of 14)3/18/2005 9:19:19 AM

http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800use regularly. return to top of page Work and CareerIn your ideal work environment, your superiors would create a structure, provideyou with resources, set some general expectations, and let you loose. Like other"creatives" (scientists, computer engineers and even writers and designers),you're apt to do your best work in situations where you can work autonomouslyand deliver finished products, rather having to constantly check in or collaboratewith others.Like other Rationals, you are wired to acquire competence and intelligence. As aresult, you tend to thrive in intellectually stimulating, innovative workenvironments where you can be recognized for your expertise.At Work with the Four TemperamentsAt Work with Artisans: Artisans (SPs) are wired to seize freedom and spontaneity.They hunger for the liberty to act on their impulses, to play, and to create. Theymake up about 15-20% of the population.In business, Artisans are crisis managers and troubleshooters. They can be expertat solving problems and doing what is necessary, whether they are expresslypermitted to or not. They are practical, resourceful, flexible, and risk-takingindividuals. Coworkers are apt to enjoy their creativity and verbal wit, but mayperceive Artisans as indecisive or even as troublemakers.At Work with Guardians: Guardians (SJs) are wired to seek belonging to a groupor community. They often stabilize relationships and institutions through theirresponsible, conventional behavior. They make up about 40-45% of nt sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800 (4 of 14)3/18/2005 9:19:19 AM

http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800At work, Guardians tend to be administrators and managers. They can be expertat doing what needs to be done, and in the manner is must be done. They aredependable, accountable, realistic, and service-oriented. Coworkers likelyappreciate their desire to belong and contribute, but may perceive Guardians asbeing either slave drivers or sticks-in-the-mud.At Work with Rationals: Rationals (NTs) are wired to acquire competence andintelligence. Ordinarily, they strive to learn, know, predict, and control theresources and ideas in their environment. They make up less than 10% of thepopulation.In the workplace, Rationals are often the researchers and strategists. They can beexpert at conceptualizing and seeing the big picture, as well as architecting andimplementing the necessary systems. They are logical, precise independentindividuals who usually are responsive to new ideas. Coworkers often appreciatetheir ingenuity and competence, but may perceive Rationals as being impersonaland not good with follow-through.At Work with Idealists: Idealists (NFs) are wired to pursue personal growth,authenticity, and integrity. They can yearn both to develop fully as individuals andto facilitate growth in others. Idealists make up 20-25% of the population.http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament sorter/testresult.asp?TID 785603773499&PID 15800 (5 of 14)3/18/2005 9:19:19 AM