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Ann S: Cautious Thinker

The natural personality profile for Ann S, is indicated by the solid line on the graph below. Note also the dotted

line; it represents the Blended Profile that most nearly matches Ann S's graph. Seventeen Blended Profiles are

used as the baseline for interpreting the combinations of four basic dimensions of personality. The information in

this section is derived from the Cautious Thinker Blended Profile. Typically, the more closely the solid line graphmatches this Blended Profile, the more accurately the information will describe Ann S's natural behavior style.

As a Cautious Thinker, you tend to take great care to be accurate and thorough in your activities and make your

contributions by being precise and systematic and using careful reasoning.

Ideal Environment:Plan - Think and process - Organize - Critique and improve quality - Be free from conflict - Support others -

Follow procedures - Be relational in one-on-one settings - Research facts.

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Typical Areas of Strengt hCautious Thinkers, like you, tend to be organized, logica l, analytical, thorough, and accurate in your efforts. You

strive to be dependable, well-prepared, and informed. You typically enjoy assisting others and using structure,

reason, and analysis in your approach to life.

Typical Areas of StruggleDue to your tendency to be slower-paced and reserved, you may be overly analytical to the point of being

indecisive, vacillating, too cautious, or inflexible. At times your family and friends may feel that you are too rigid

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and overly structured.

Caut ious Thinkers at work and home:

Preferred Act ivitiesTo maximize your talents, you look for situations in which you can be given time to prepare, organize, and think

through a subject completely. Quality is very important to you in every aspect of your life.

Contributions t o Relat ionships

You seek to be logical, accurate, practical, and thorough in all your activities. You usually have a personalopinion on the best way, but you must be encouraged to voice it.

Leadership StyleYou lead most effectively when you can plan and organize, using logic, knowledge, structure, and procedures to

provide direction.

Task or People Orientat ionYou typically place a priority on completing things, but you also have a strong interest in helping and supporting

others through your plans.

Communication StyleYou tend to look for proven, practical solutions, seeking to help or convince others by using facts, logic, data, and

details, because those communicate best from your perspective.

Cautious Thinkers and Issues

Stability/Flexibility Fact orsYou prefer to remain focused on a single task until you complete it according to your own high standard of

performance. Only then do you feel free to begin another project.

Stress FactorsYou tend to experience stress whenever others confront you emotionally or impose changes without preparation

time. You become frustrated and show impatience when you encounter disorganization, clutter, or a lack of logic.

Relationship Improvement SuggestionsYou may notice improvement in relationships as you venture out of the safety of your comfort zone, take some

reasonable risks, are willing to accept less than total perfection, and learn to voice your opinions.

Cooperation and Control FactorsYou tend to be most comfortable when someone else is in charge, so you can work quietly within your own area

of expertise, concentrate on meeting expectations, and pay attention to quality so everyone will benefit. You work

cooperatively with others and will reluctantly take responsibility when necessary.

Underlying ConcernsStrong "de-motivators" for you can be the fear of making mistakes, being unprepared for change, becoming

disorganized, or dealing with pushy or abrupt people.

Caut ious Thinkers and Finances

Financial ManagementYou are capable of the focus necessary for maintaining established routines that are helpful to good financial

management. You exce l in being accountable to budgets and in keeping accurate records.

Budget and Financial IssuesValue and budget compliance are very important for you, but you have great difficulty making decisions that

might impact others negatively or that may be based on less than perfect situations.


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Shopping TendenciesYou are very loyal to the same brands, services, and stores, and you will likely repeat purchases with which you

have been satisfied. With the exception of a few favorite stores and salespersons, you make most purchases

online where you a lso sa tisfy your need to carefully compare prices.

Giving T endeciesYour need for personal security may make it difficult for you to be generous since you have a tendency to keep

your money. Biblical teaching on s tewardship may encourage you to be more giving o f your time and

possessions.

Saving TendeciesYou are very conservative in your spending and are a person who saves for almost everything. Your are very

reluctant to use credit and like the security of paying with cash. Your need for security prompts extensive plans

for retirement.

Money PerspectiveMoney represents the key to keeping order, responsibility, and precision in planning. It also provides opportunity

to help others.

Dimensions of PersonalityThis report is based on four dimensions of personality. Each dimension has a continuum of behaviors associated

with it as shown below.

1. Adapt ive Mid-range Direct ing

2. Reserved Mid-range Interact ing

3. Object ive Mid-range Support ive

4. Unconvent ional Mid-range Conscient ious

Strengths and Struggles

The strengths and struggles in this section of the report relate to Ann S's Personality I.D.scores for the four

individual dimensions. This information gives more depth to the report and helps you as to focus on the unique

style of this individual.

There are many advantages of understanding a person's unique set of talents and motivations. Ann S will enjoy

operating in some environments more than in others simply because they are a better fit for this person's natural

style. A goal should be to a lign Ann S's family- and work expectations as much as possible with the personal

profile strengths and minimize exposure in the areas in which people with this profile typically struggle. On the

other hand, a partner, spouse or family can coach a individual to help improve weak areas. For example, a

person who tends to be impatient and is not a naturally a good listener can improve relationships through a

focused effort to improve these areas of struggle. Also keep in mind that strengths overdone become

weaknesses.

The lists of strengths and struggles that follow are typical for people who share a common profile score. Keep in

mind that every individual is unique, so some of the items may not fit Ann S. The list should be objectively

reviewed to help determine whether all of the descriptions apply.

Dimension one: Adapt ive - Directing


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Adaptive Strengt h

is a loyal follower

stays with the tried and proven

speaks tactfully

cooperates with others

moves cautiously into new areas

prefers to focus on one task at the time

sees the practical for here and now

Adaptive Struggle

can be shy and unassertive

tends to be passive rather than active

hesitates to speak out

may avoid taking charge

tends to underestimate own abilities

may agree, then regret or resent it

may lack strategizing skill or vision

Pliable

Conforming

Passive

Assertive

Decisive

Controlling

Adaptive versus Directing. This dimension indicates a person's tendency to either follow another person's

agenda or set a personal agenda.

This person's score in this dimension was in the Adaptive range.

Reserved St rength

task-oriented

serious and modest

realistic and practical

has a dry sense o f humor

good at follow-through and responsibilitiesappreciates and focuses on fine points

seeks closure and reconciles details

Reserved Struggle

may appear withdrawn and co ld

sometimes shy or unresponsive

tends to be pessimistic and critical

can be curt and abrupt

may be quietly se lf-righteous or judgmentalmay appear secretive or skeptical

de-energized by social contact

Dimension two: Reserved - Interacting

Modest

Quiet

Distant

Outgoing

Convincing

Excitable

Reserved versus Interacting. This dimension indicates a person's preference for either solitude and private

time or extensive interaction with others.

This person's score in this dimension was in the Reserved range.

Dimension three: Objective - Supportive

Questioning

Impatient

Critical

Harmonious

Patient

Lenient


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Support ive St rength

encourages and enlists cooperation

is compassionate, welcoming and warm

is engaging, a good listener

is patient, willing to wait

operates at a steady, measured pace

supports customs and traditions

demonstrates empathy

Support ive St ruggle

may compromise too much

tends to stuff feelings, unwilling to confront

trusts too easily, can be manipulated by others

usually resists change, clings to status quo

tends to be passive and uncommitted

tends to be complacent rather than proactive

can become possessive when taken for granted

Objective versus Supportive. This dimension indicates a person's natural motivation to be either cool and

objective or warm and compassionate.

This person's score in this dimension was in the Supportive range.

Conscientious Strengths

is organized and scheduled

is attentive to details

follows established p rocedures

is systematic, prepared, and consistent

analyzes thoughtfully before deciding

conducts research to determine facts

responds accurately and diplomatically

Conscientious Struggle

tends to be rigid and inflexible

may be too picky

is too reliant on rules

may over-prepare but lack confidence

paralysis of analysis may prevent progress

may focus on details and miss the goa l

may be too rigid o r formal

Dimension four: Unconventional - Conscientious

Instinctive

Improvised

Unorganized

Detailed

Precise

Perfectionist

Unconventional versus Conscientious. This dimension reflects a tendency to be either spontaneous and

instinctive or to be prepared and structured.

This person's score in this dimension was in the Conscientious range.

Conclusion

It can be very empowering for Ann S to know this unique personal design. It is also very enlightening for you as a

partner/spouse to understand your partner's unique design. Each person has been given certain natural

personality strengths that can be used in work, ministry, key roles within the family and other relationships. As youbegin to use the concept of the individual differences presented in this and other Personality I.D. Profile reports,

you will see yourself and those around you in a new light. Your knowledge of these differences will equip you to

maximize your relationship and growth efforts, help members interact effectively with others who have different

styles and viewpoints, and appreciate the unique value each partner and family member brings to your life.


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Partner 1 Report