Theoretical Perfectionists
Since the interpretation of the world comes from within, "Theoretical Perfectionists" can imagine a rosy future for everyone. They find the good in everyone and everything. They strive tirelessly to combat the dark side of humanity.
"Imaginary Perfectionists" are often found in religion-related vocations and avocations. They are often teachers of the young or seemingly oppressed. They enjoy helping others to recognize and realize their full potential. Patience with complex people or tasks is a hallmark trait. Inspired when working a job they believe in, they become devoted to related duties and obligations.
If there are imperfections in the world, this group may well look within themselves to find the source of the incompetence or failed expectation. They sense that their wishes may not always be realistic or logical. Putting off a decision may prolong the need to recognize the imperfections of life. Procrastinated decisions are common. Since day planners don't allow for the time required for perfection, nor do they allow for an interruption caused by the need to rescue a person, day planners may have limited value for this group.
Personal Secrets
Strengths
- Can sense the motives and desires of others.
- Creative problem solvers.
- Have great ability to motivate and inspire others.
- Have highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Possess great ability to teach others.
- Will go to great lengths to protect friends.
Weaknesses
- Feelings may be easily hurt.
- May be over emotional.
- May not complete the task.
- May too often carry the burdens of others on their own shoulders.
- Moody.
- Tend to idealize relationships.
- Feelings may be easily hurt.
- May be over emotional.
- May not complete the task.
- May too often carry the burdens of others on their own shoulders.
- Moody.
- Tend to idealize relationships.
Suitable Jobs
- account executive
- advertising executive
- alcohol-drug counselor
- audiologist
- bilingual ed. teacher
- business executive
- career counselor
- child welfare worker
- clergy
- college professor
- communications
- dean of students
- dietitian
- early ed. teacher
- editor of magazine
- employment counselor
- entertainer or artist
- facilitator
- fund-raiser
- graphic designer
- holistic health
- housing director
- interpreter
- ministry
- newscaster
- nonprofit organization
- nutritionist
- occupational therapist
- personal counselor
- politician
- program designer
- psychologist
- public relations
- recreational director
- recruiter
- sales manager
- sales trainer
- social worker
- special ed teacher
- speech pathologist
- teacher - health (art)
- travel agent
- TV producer
- writer or journalist
Relationship Secrets
Motivated By
- Cooperation.
- Group efforts.
- Harmony.
- Humane causes.
- Love.
- Service to others.
Relationship Hints
- Allow them to play a part in your personal development.
- Be sensitive and respectful of their emotions and feelings.
- Be willing to open up, share, and laugh with them.
- Express feelings openly and affectionately.
Communication Hints
- Communicate your thoughts and ideas with passion and conviction--this is an absolute must.
- Invite them to focus on the inner meaning of the discussion. Discussions should be meaningful and not taken lightly.
- These people love to talk about possibilities and the direct implications of those possibilities— especially in relationship to people's lives.
Management Secrets
How To Approach
- Provide a people-centered, non-biased, environment.
- Provide ample opportunities for their own personal development and new ways for them to help people.
- Treat them as the natural leaders that they are.
Individualized Reward
- Feature person in training info or film.
- Letter of recognition (personally delivered).
- Massage, facial, or manicure.
- Restaurant certificate - for four people.
Want From Work
- They are careful to do the "right" thing - they want to be known for their integrity .
- They want a cooperative group with which to work.
- They want to be authentic or real in all relationships.
- They want to enjoy daily changes in the workplace.
- They want to function in the future.
- They want to understand and connect with other people.
Criteria Of Perfect Job
- Democratic self-rule allows them to experiment with ideas.
- Their work needs to be personally meaningful.
- There are harmonious and humanistic relationships in the workplace.
- They want to be involved with teaching new ideas.
- They want to reach out and help others.