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The power of grit
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The power of grit

West Point Academy in the US is the most prestigious military college in the world. It’s mission is pretty lofty but also very clear: "To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in...

Sensing vs Intuitive
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Sensing vs Intuitive

I used to work with Wendy, my EA, back in the day. She was great, I hired her for her precision, as she was an uber Sensing type, not even a tiny trace of ‘N’ as I needed everything grounded, and

Are Thinking types really driven by logic?
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Are Thinking types really driven by logic?

Well… they like to think so! And it has to be said that when you need an objective, dispassionate head on a matter, they can be superb at focusing on the facts, evidence, weighing options and coming

The ‘additional scale,’ Judging vs Perceiving
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The ‘additional scale,’ Judging vs Perceiving

Jung identified the initial E-I, S-N and T-F scales and then Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother Katharine Cook Briggs added that final scale, Judging vs Perceiving. But why did they come up with it, a

Multitasking and failing at 200MPH
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Multitasking and failing at 200MPH

It was agreed before the season began, had the best engine and Charles is an incredibly talented driver, so what is going wrong?

Super-strengths according to personality type
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Super-strengths according to personality type

Sometimes, when discussing personality types, we can focus on the negatives, where each type is not so good or needs to develop.Here we thought it might be a good time to celebrate the strengths,