ESFP
From
Conversations with
Motivator Presenters
The following
is adapted from Linda V. Berens and Dario
Nardi, The
16 Personality Types: Descriptions for
Self-Discovery (Telos Publications,
1999) *Used with permission.
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I like variety. I like people. I am whatever
is happening at the moment. I accomplish
as much as I can to keep from getting
bored—I find something I like and
can tolerate, that I can see myself good
at down the road. And I’m almost
always up and positive. I always have
a compliment and look for the good in
a situation. I love the simple things
in life, and I’m also interested
in people and a lot of different things.
I look at life’s possibilities: the
excitement of what might come out of a
situation and what I might learn about
a person and how I can help.
Freedom
is the most important thing. If I don’t
have freedom, then what do I have?
I
love talking to people. Making and having
friends is gratifying, and I value my
friendships. People see me as someone
they can tell something to and not just
as boring or average. Somehow I charm
people, and I am very genuine in my interest.
I observe the game of life, and a lot
of times it’s about being open and
observant on my part. Whenever I find
things getting heavy, I say something
light to make everyone laugh again. I
am offended when things are impersonal
and harsh. Some people are so serious
and many people feel guilty about having
fun. Fun is important because I can get
more work done in a few hours than most
people do in a whole day. My biggest contribution
is in just listening to what people are
trying to do, probing and pushing and
mirroring back to them what I hear they’re
saying.
I
love not having to practice and still
being good at something. I don’t
like having to do a lot of planning. I
want to accomplish something and move
on to the next thing. I am really good
at pulling things off, especially if there
is a last-minute crisis. It’s just
a matter of trying to keep things together,
doing what you have to do in the moment.
Being outside, getting physical, is also
something I have a need for. Everyone
always wants me on their team. People
say I’m lucky.
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want to be of value. And I want there
to be an equal exchange. I will give a
lot but not so people use me—that
limit is a very fine line. Sometimes I
don’t have a clue what the person
needs, but given enough pieces I can help
them solve their problems.
Don’t
let me sit down and have to do a repetitive
task. I want to be efficient and fast.
I’m able to simplify things and say
whether it’s going to work or not.
I have fairly grounded views and can see
things fairly quickly. I don’t get
mired down. I believe in moderation and
balance. I only want to do something once,
and any structure I put on is for a short
time only, to be sure we’re all heading
in the same direction. People don’t
expect me to be organized, but I am.
I
believe that if there’s a problem,
until somebody actually does something
about it, then it’s all just talk.
It’s not real. If there’s no
real progress, then eventually I’m
out of there. I like people to know that
they have a real place in the world, that
they can do something, that they can actually
physically act and that will make a difference.
Everyone is unique and has a contribution
to society, and maybe they don’t
have a plan, but I feel great when I can
help someone realize they are special.
When
the moment that I am living in becomes
difficult, then I close up physically.
I just move through life and react as
things come up. I can get worried about
the future and go down this long road
of awful possibilities or thinking about
the past, especially if others will be
affected.
I
am an individual. I can’t imagine
following others, and it’s a waste
of time if someone’s not going to
do their best. I want freedom for being
able to do what I want to do when I want
to do it. Don’t tell me I can’t
do something. Rules and regulations infuriate
me. Doing something by the book isn’t
always logical or reasonable. What makes
a difference is if you do a good job or
not. Do a good job and I respect you.
I want to do my best.
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Search & Apply to New Jobs The
following is adapted
from Linda V. Berens and Dario Nardi,
The
16 Personality Types: Descriptions for
Self-Discovery (Telos Publications,
1999) *Used with permission.
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