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Summary: Refreshingly simple
Review: A very insightful book that helps you to understand your own personality and to accept other people as they are. It is bound to help people in their relationships.
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Summary: Saved my marriage
Review: After 9.5 years of marriage I finally realized that I, the Popular Sanguine was only getting things done thanks to my Melancholy wife. And to top it off- we're a perfect match (the opposite of Florence and Fred). Truely helped me to better understand me to better understand my partner. Suggested reading for anyone who communicates with other people.
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Summary: Simple, Helpful and Wonderful! Much-needed resource.
Review: After getting a little insight into the theory of the different personalities (Choleric, Sanguine, Melancholy and Phlegmatic) I picked up this book on the recommendation of a friend who had read it and also heard Mrs. Littauer on audiotape.After taking the quiz inside the book, I found that I am nearly all Powerful Choleric, with some Popular Sanguine and Perfect Melancholy thrown in for good measure. I was somewhat aghast to find that there is no Peaceful Phlegmatic in my personality (a fact that doesn't surprise anyone who truly knows me!). Florence's book is entertaining, an easy read, and very valuable in it's insight. You won't find 'pigeon holes' in this book, for we are all a combination of multiple types of personalities (as I explained about myself above) but you'll definately gain a better understanding of your strengths and even some of your areas of challenge after reading this book. I liked the flow of the book and the detailed descriptions of each personality type. As I read through the book, I could see parts of people I worked with and have known throughout the years, and it's definately helped my personal interactions with them. Beware, you'll find yourself identifying parts of people's personalities on a constant basis once you read this book, but it's really fun once you get the hang of it. If you are a people person (or even if you are not) this book will become a much-used resource in your library. When working with my image consulting clients, I often recommend they pick up a copy of this book and read it from cover to cover as part of developing their self-image and indeed, discovering more about their true selves. People often deny parts of their personalities, believing there is something 'wrong' or less than desirable about a particular strength that they have. Florence's wonderful book will encourage all who read it to accept their individuality, while understanding more about what makes us the special and terrific creatures that we are.
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Summary: What an eye opener
Review: After reading this book my eyes were open to see there are really other people out there like myself. I can now relate with others on a much better level and understnad why we are the way we are. I love the fact that this book kept me reading with her comical stories. Must read for all.
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Summary: Helpful advice
Review: As a couple we decided to read the book as we were unable to understand why at times we had such different views and approaches to a situation. The author explained about the different temprements,which helped us realise that even though our temprements were opposite we could have knowledge that opposites do attract!
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Summary: it literally saved me!
Review: As an abuse survivor I have spent most of my life struggling with my lack of self-esteem. My desire to be a control freak. My desire to be a perfectionist, while at the same time dealing with bouts of depression. This book helped me realize that I'm not mental. I'm merely 1 of 4 basic personalities! I know now that I was a Sanguin turned into a Melencholy. As a Christian I also cherish the fact that much of the author's statements are backed by scripture. Instead of suggesting pills, as many psychiatrists, have suggested, she merely gave me a blueprint of my personality and helped me understand it. This book CAN change/save your life!
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Summary: Informational, Educational and an Easy Read
Review: For anyone who wants a clear understanding of Temperaments in a quick read this is great. After the first quick read you can go back and glean many many more facts and useful details. I have recommended this to many friends and, as I teach on the university level, to my students. By far one of the best authors on the subject. Be aware that she is a Christian (so am I) but I do tell all my students this as I have students from all countries and religions in my classes.
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Summary: Informational, Educational and an Easy Read
Review: For anyone who wants a clear understanding of Temperaments in a quick read this is great. After the first quick read you can go back and glean many many more facts and useful details. I have recommended this to many friends and, as I teach on the university level, to my students. By far one of the best authors on the subject. Be aware that she is a Christian (so am I) but I do tell all my students this as I have students from all countries and religions in my classes.
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Summary: Great way to easily understand other's way of communicating.
Review: Four personality types based on communication style and behavior allows the reader to come to a better understanding of how to deal with others effectively. A brief self-evaluation based on word preferences gets one started in learning what their personality type is and from there learn about oneself as well as others. Understanding self will definitely make a difference in how to deal with others. When an understanding of others' is gained through their personality types and the means of communicating as set forth in the book is used, success is around the corner. It takes time and effort, but has great rewards. I'm still learning, and getting better every day. No hard and fast rules, though. Can't fit anyone into a square box and make them stay there, we're all a composite of the four personality types, however, learning your's (and other's) most prominant type will make a difference.
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Summary: Entertaining and helpful for many
Review: Having read other personality books this one differs from some of the more academic ones by being full of amusing and informative anecdotes. The basis is a historical understanding of personality that is very applicable to today. I laughed at myself and saw my strengths and faults clearly. There are 4 basic personalities, combinations of these types bring the total to about 8, I find them easy to remember. One cautionary note: I was not helped by the Christian references to God and the bible, I found them to be unmotivating and annoyingly presumptuous. I am not Christian and neither is most of the planet. I was warned before reading it so was able to ignore the references.
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