Finished the 1st draft of my book today. I will take a few days to get caught up on other projects before I go through the second draft. Photographers Contract Maker will have a very cool update coming out in about a week, and CMPro a week after- look for it.
A little quirky thing about my personality is I feel this compulsion to constantly be working towards the next goal, whatever it is.
There are some really good things about this, namely I find that if I focus, I get stuff done.
There are also some really bad things about it, the biggest of which I find myself constantly working and cannot take long breaks without feel some sense of guilt. I know this probably sounds ridiculous. It’s almost as if I am not really wired to feel satisfied with myself- and this is me just opening up to you guys and letting you know me on a different level.
I am typically happy when I complete a project, but this happiness lasts for an hour or two and then it is forgotten as if the project never happened. Like today, I found myself trying to force myself to feel good about finishing the book and all I can think about is the T3i Crash Course DVD, Apps and the Second Draft.
Last week, a good friend who is really into Myers-Briggs Type Personality Indicators excitedly sent me a link and promised me that I was an “INTJ”. I haven’t taken the actual test that determines this, but my friend was so certain about this I decided to entertain her suggestion. I am astonished by how well it describes me.
There are some of the negative sides of this personality type and I have learned to over come some of them (such as giving praise to others), yet other sides of it I have not (usually relationship type stuff and constantly being misunderstood).
If you want to see a really good description of how Michael The Maven perceives the world and makes decisions, this is it. If any of you have seen my Crash Course Training DVDs, this will make even better sense.
INTJ- Myers Briggs Type Layman’s Description (The Scientist) (Good thing I do not drink!)
INTJ-Wikipedia
Thanks for sharing this. I found the read in the links quite amusing. I’m checking what type matches myself as well as my wife 🙂
Work is your alcohol! You said it yourself "I am typically happy when I complete a project, but this happiness lasts for an hour or two and then it is forgotten as if the project never happened. " This is in a sense how an alcoholic or a drug addict feels. They want to get back that high they had. It just takes more to get to the same point. Just be happy that your addiction isnt hurting anyone or debilitating. I, and many of your readers are better and smarter people; as a direct result of your hard work.
I just took the test, and I finally have the answer to the question of why I have never been married. I never knew previously how to answer it, but I think I am going to print out my personality type and keep it handy. The next time I get asked that question, I will pull it out and ask them to read it. Question answered. 🙂
It’s similar to looking for love in all the wrong places. The things that most people want, love, joy, happiness are not external. Its almost as if our society is chasing a carrot it will never catch, because typically it was conditioned out of most by parents, or other disconnected souls.
INTJ is my personality type as well. If you haven’t taken The Briggs Meyer I would highly suggest doing so. It is very insightful. I had my wife take the test last night. She is ESPJ which is almost exactly opposite to me. No wonder her feelings and my logic collide frequently. She’s the love of my life but knowing what makes each other tick will hopefully help in the future.
INTJ is my personality type as well. If you haven’t taken The Briggs Meyer I would highly suggest doing so. It is very insightful. I had my wife take the test last night. She is ESPJ which is almost exactly opposite to me. No wonder her feelings and my logic collide frequently. She’s the love of my life but knowing what makes each other tick will hopefully help in the future.
INTJ is my personality type as well. If you haven’t taken The Briggs Meyer I would highly suggest doing so. It is very insightful. I had my wife take the test last night. She is ESPJ which is almost exactly opposite to me. No wonder her feelings and my logic collide frequently. She’s the love of my life but knowing what makes each other tick will hopefully help in the future.