Saturday, December 12, 2015

MBTI: ENTJ


An ENTJ has a wonderful ability to cut to the chase of almost any situation. Additionally, they are decisive, occasionally making their decisions too quickly. They generally have a high regard for “positive social and economic institutions, structure, and government.”[1] This, along with the decisiveness, makes them into very natural leaders who can be quite assertive. However, they lack patience with people who are inefficient, incompetent, or repeat mistakes, at which point an ENTJ can become challenging, confrontational, and argumentative due to their high standards. Yet their charisma and energy tend to make up for that among their peers, as they inspire them to greater things. They have a perpetual vision for the long-run, making big plans far into the future. They are career-focused, and love to problem-solve.
                ENTJs are self-confident and rather strong-willed, like their introverted counterparts. This makes them so that they are not always the best listeners. They are also oriented to the future, coming up with possibilities and ideas without conscious effort. They are strategic thinkers, “known for examining every angle of a problem.”[2] Their thirst for knowledge is strong, and they use that knowledge in how they deal with the world around them. They learn best in an environment where debate and problem solving are important, and the learning is structured with a clear end goal – and no experimentation.
                An ENTJ is not always in tune with the feelings and sensitivities of others, due to their own emotional toughness. They struggle to express love and affection, making it sometimes rather awkward for themselves and others. It is difficult for them to put themselves into the shoes of another. This lack of sensitivity is one of their biggest faults. That being said, they love to interact with others.
The friendships of an ENTJ are not built on emotions, but on ideas. They love going back and forth with their friends, proposing ideas and then arguing every angle of them. They love debate and they are one of the personalities best suited for it, perhaps even the best. Their respect can be earned by those who can comprehensibly and persuasively argue their points. Their conversations are lively, substantial, and challenging. Being able to brainstorm and theorize is a huge part of being friends with an ENTJ, Therefore, time spent relaxing must also be something they see as valuable, which may mean researching something so as to become an expert on it. ENTJs are excellent at communication, thus gaining support, yet everything is rooted in a strategy. They have no problem verbalizing their thoughts, decisions, and plans to the world.
ENTJ Specs –
                ENTJs – Conquer the world. Born with combat boots. The Commander. The Fieldmarshall.
                Real life ENTJs – Paul (the Bible – ambitious entrepreneur); Joseph Stalin (dictator of the Soviet Union); Rush Limbaugh (talk show host); Dick Cheney (US Vice President); Napoleon (general of France); Margaret Thatcher (UK Prime Minister); Aristotle (philosopher); Julius Caesar (general of Rome); Bill Gates (founder of Microsoft); Al Gore (US Vice President); Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House); David Letterman (talk show host); George Clooney (actor); Charlize Theron (actress); Katharine Hepburn (actress); Adele (singer).
                Fictional ENTJs – Regina (Once Upon a Time); Thranduil and Thorin and Azog (Hobbit); the power-hungry relative (any fairy tale – perhaps a jealous stepmother or bitter uncle, this character is all about gaining power and manipulation); Shang and Buzz Lightyear (Disney – strategic, organized, natural born leader, focused); Mary (Downton Abbey); Mrs. Bennet (Pride and Prejudice); Odin (Thor); James Potter (Harry Potter); Nick Fury (Avengers); Jim Moriarty (Sherlock); Theoden (Lord of the Rings); Emma Woodhouse (Emma); President Snow (Hunger Games); Peter Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia).
                Presidential ENTJs – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon
                Prayer of the ENTJ – “God, help me to slow downandnot rushthrough whatIdoAmen!”
                First impression of the ENTJ – Successful robot.
                General impression of the ENTJ – Leader, tireless, strict, infallible, little patience, quick, decisive; strategic; will be president someday.
                Honest stereotype of the ENTJ – Like INTJ, just better at hiding the fact that they’re awful.
                You say potato, ENTJ says… “Come up with a strategy to make mashed potatoes fluffier for better yield and increased profit.”
                Dessert personality for the ENTJ – Cheesecake – classic, frank, and decisive. You know how to be the star of the show. Around for the long haul. Maple walnut ice cream.
                Quote for the ENTJ – “Live your vision and demand your success.” – Steve Maraboli
                Percentage of ENTJ in Men vs. Women – 2.7% of men versus 0.9% of women - 1.8% total.

[1] “The Sixteen Types,” accessed July 9, 2015, www.thesixteentypes.tumblr.com.
[2] “16 Personalities,” accessed July 9, 2015, www.16personalities.com

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