B L U E

Here is a list of the strengths and weaknesses of the "blue" personality type and a list of what you should and shouldn't do when dealing with them. Remember that these are general guidelines and not universally true. Strengths Sees life as a serious endeavor Appreciates beauty and detail Has a strong aesthetic sense Stable and dependable (plow horse rather than work horse) Emotionally deep Analytically oriented (concerned with why people behave as they do) High achiever Deep sense of purpose Weaknesses Highly emotional Smug and self righteous Controlling and/or envious of other's success when too easily obtained Strong perfection and performance orientation Verbally self-abusive Do Emphasize their security in the relationship Be sensitive and soft-spoken in your approach Be sincere and genuine Behave appropriately and well-mannered Limit their risk level Promote their creativity Appreciate them Allow ample time for them to gather their thoughts before expressing themselves Be loyal Make sure you mean what you say before you present it to them Don't Make them feel guilty Be rude or abrupt Promote too much change Expect spontaneity Abandon them Expect them to bounce back easily or quickly from depression Demand perfection (they already expect too much from themselves) Push them too quickly into making decisions Expect them to forgive quickly when crossed Demand immediate action