Exercise 2

Subject: Re: Assignment 2 (Due: August 9, before 01:00pm) Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:17 am
your reflections/insights on your personal traits test ... (at least 2000 words) Observing one’s personality makes you curious above others. It makes you realize on how you act, socialize and know once behavior. One’s personality is unique above others on how you manage and develop yourself. Sometimes you encountered difficulties on how to interpret our own traits and behavior as a person. In such case, we need to search and know more on how we make ourselves in control. Last Friday, I took a free online personality traits test that aims to describe aspects of a person’s character that remains stable throughout the person’s lifetime, the individual’s character pattern of behavior, thoughts and feelings. The results from (http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/?score-bigfive) questionnaire are the following: What aspects of personality does this tell me about? There has been much research on how people describe others, and five major dimensions of human personality have been found. They are often referred to as the OCEAN model of personality, because of the acronym from the names of the five dimensions. *Openness to Experience/Intellect High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative. You are relatively open to new experiences. (Your percentile: 65) *Conscientiousness High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent. You are very well-organized, and can be relied upon. (Your percentile: 94) *Extraversion High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. You are relatively social and enjoy the company of others. (Your percentile: 64) *Agreeableness High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous. You are good-natured, courteous, and supportive. (Your percentile: 90) *Neuroticism High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy. You probably remain calm, even in tense situations. (Your percentile: 4) What do the scores tell me? In order to provide you with a meaningful comparison, the scores you received have been converted to "percentile scores." This means that your personality score can be directly compared to another group of people who have also taken this personality test. The percentile scores show you where you score on the five personality dimensions relative to the comparison sample of other people who have taken this test on-line. In other words, your percentile scores indicate the percentage of people who score less than you on each dimension. For example, your Extraversion percentile score is 64, which means that about 64 percent of the people in our comparison sample are less extraverted than you -- in other words, you are rather extroverted. Keep in mind that these percentile scores are relative to our particular sample of people. Thus, your percentile scores may differ if you were compared to another sample. From the given results, it makes me realize that the results showed can be true and valuable because, I, my self can prove that the following results reflects of who I am. It only proves that he test which I have been taken was indeed reliable. In the results, it appeared that I am willing to take a risk to do everything and be curious which leads to new ideas which are unique from the others. Being a self-disciplined person is at my top-most priority as a person that tends me to be well-organized in any matters and be reliable person to each individual. Enjoying the company of others makes me develop in socializing others and understand others behavior that boost my ability to gain friends. In the result, it is showed that I am a good-natured, courteous and supportive person who is true in reality. I do practice of respecting others on what they wanted to do and respect also their decisions. Last but not the least, I remain calm in the times of rush and tense situation which can be showed in the results which are categorize as follows: openness to experience/ intellect, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. Ram Charam stress out some characteristics which in my own understanding I believe that we as individual must be a leader in our own self. He point out some personal traits that will help us to be more develop and manage well our own self. The author also gives us some some tips on how to develop more ourselves. The author portrays the qualities that would boost and enhance us as a better person in the future. We as individual must do our best and be a leader in our own life. The characteristics are the following: Ambition: A desire to achieve something visible and noteworthy propels individual leaders and their companies to strive to reach their potential. Drive and Tenacity: Some leaders have an inner motor that pushes them to get to the heart of an issue and find solutions. Self-Confidence: You have to be able to listen to your own inner voice and endure the lonely moments when an important decision falls on your shoulders. Psychological Openness: The willingness to allow yourself to be influenced by other people and to share your ideas openly enhances the know-hows, while being psychologically closed can cause problems. Realism: Realism is the mid-point between optimism and pessimism, and the degree to which you tend toward one or the other has a particularly powerful effect on your use of the know-hows. Appetite for Learning: Know-hows improve with exposure to diverse situations with increasing levels of complexity, so an eagerness for new challenges is essential. After I took the personality test I also took the adversity quotient test that measures of how resilient you are in the trials and tribulation also. According to Paul Stoltz, Ph.D. AQ is measured to by working out CO2RE results. C = Control To what extent can you influence the situation? How much control do you perceive you have? This is one of the most important elements that determines how individuals respond to and handle adversity. It's all about understanding the extent to which an individual can influence the situation and how much perceived control they have. In other words, it's about empowerment and influence, resilience and gritty determination. O = Ownership To what extent do you hold yourself responsible for improving this situation? To what extent are you accountable to play some role in making it better? This element consists of the perception of responsibility for improving a situation and the extent to which the individual needs to play a role in improving the situation. R = Reach How far does the fallout of this situation reach into other areas of your work or life? To what extent does the adversity extend beyond the situation at hand? This relates to the scope and extent of the "fallout" from a situation into other areas of one's life. Individuals who can compartmentalize and keep the fallout under control, limiting the impact of the adversity, seem to engage in much more efficient and effective problem-solving. E = Endurance How long will the adversity endure? People who see adversity as simply temporary tend to believe that the future will get better; they see light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. After I took the adversity quotient test, I am very glad to know the results because my average ARP score is 158. This indicates that my ARP score is higher than the average ARP score which is 147.5. This means that I have more control and influence in adverse situations than to those with lower AQ’s. It also indicates that I am accountable for dealing with situations regardless of their case. The result also shows that I keep setback and challenges in my place, not letting them infest the healthy areas of my work and life. The result makes me think positive because it seems like I have the ability to maintain hope and optimism in accordance with my results. Dr. Paul Stoltz also added some techniques that we can follow to improve our AQ. LEAD, which stands for Listen, Explore, Analyse and Do. The following are the techniques: L = listen -- Our typical, normal responses are the result of a lifelong, habitual pattern. So the first thing you need to do is to be able to get a good and quick gut feel or awareness of when adversity is happening. In other words, listen to yourself. E = explore -- This element stands for exploring both the origin and ownership of the situation. If an individual doesn't feel a sense of ownership, they won't take action. A = analyze -- It is important to take steps to analyze the evidence and to separate fact from assumptions. You need to examine and dispute any destructive elements of your response. Look at the limitations of the adversity itself, not the limitations you might face to improve the situation. D = do something -- But do it carefully, do not rush. Think about any additional information you might need, what actions would help to overcome the adversity -- examine the what, where, when and why questions to confirm your goal. Don't just write a list of actions, commit to a time and date. One also of the essentials that comprises the personality traits is known as the Emotional Quotient. Emotional Quotient is about having empathy for others. It is about standing up for what you believe in a tactful and respectful way. It is about not jumping to conclusions, but getting the whole picture before you react. The key to emotional intelligence is an understanding of your emotions and the emotions of others, and acting in the most appropriate way based on that understanding. Having a healthy emotional intelligence is very important in order for human beings to live happy and successful lives. After I have taken the emotional quotient test, I scored 90% correct out of 10 items and I am very glad to know that I have a healthy emotional intelligence. It indicates that I can easily understand others emotion as well as mine. The result only reflects that I can set my personal boundaries, make decisions about my life and communicate with the people we love. Julie B. Thibodeaux, M.C.P. and D. Stephenson Bond, L.M.H.C stress out some tips to increase emotional intelligence: *Go to the gym, take an exercise class or participate in activities that reduce your stress level. *Take up a new hobby or sport that involves interacting with other people. *Take a class at your local community college. *Join a support group. *Keep a feelings journal. *See a counselor to help you deal with your emotions. *Take an anger management course. *Enroll in a communication skills course. *Read books about emotional intelligence and social skills. *Do emotional intelligence workbooks. *Ask your friends and family to help you recognize the things about yourself that may need correcting. On the other hand intelligence quotient as part of personality test, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different standardized test designed to assess intelligence. I didn't include my Intelligence Quotient test because I wanted the results from the Office Registrar but they didn't grant it to me. 5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Intelligence 1.Minimize Television Watching- The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise. 2.Exercise- I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily. 3.Read Challenging Books -Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. 4.Early to Bed, Early to Rise -Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic and have trouble focusing. 5.Take Time to Reflect -Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered. The personality test that I had taken makes me know more about my self. It makes me more knowledgeable about my self and of the others. But after all, the result from the examination that I have taken serves as a guide and can be both reliable or not. The most important thing right now is you live by your own and be happy and contented of what you are now. The results that I got from the given test questionnaire reflects of who I am. For me, the results makes glad because base on the results I have high grades. The time is yours to make a change. Star it with your self. To those who had not taken the exam, the choice is yours. After all, you are the one who makes difference above others. 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