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Understanding Preferences and Personalities

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  Understanding Preferences and Personalities   Most people when they meet me think I am quiet, however, when they are entrusted into my circle, they realize I am not quiet. I am someone who quietly observes, processes and is constantly focused to perform at my highest within a calm environment (16 personalities). This is when I become more interactive with my environment and those around me, when I have clear direction, it is organized, and it is realistic. When I took the personality test, I was not surprised by the results, however, my mother and daughter were shocked. They were for sure I would be an extrovert. After explaining to them my personality test results, they understood. Practical minded, dedicated and known for my reliability and hard work lends itself to be very introspective but once I have my mission, I am laser focused and will speak up to lead the project or change. This was so true this past year as I navigated stepping into a new leadership position t...

Understanding My Why

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  I remember the day like it was yesterday. The air of excitement and anticipation filled my small body and developing mind. That was the day, unknowingly, I discovered my why in life. To hear my mother tell the story is to hear how I found the purpose that has moved me through my life. I was five years old when I watched with anticipation as these boxes, filled with a whole world waiting for me, were carried through our front door. I don’t remember how many boxes there were, I just remember I could not wait to open them. I had been on a search for truth and knowledge from a young age. I have heard the stories many times and I love to hear them to this day. I am known as the “Why, Why, Baby”. I wanted to know why the sun did not burn out? I questioned the sun burning always because logs in a fire burn out and turn into a pile of ash. I started asking questions my mother could no longer answer, so in wanting to encourage my thirst for knowledge, she bought me my first set of encyclo...