As a
composer, you live in a world of pure ideas so unique to your mind that no
one else may share your vision. You focus on the possible, develop plans to
bring your ideas into practice and turn all of your energy toward achieving
your goal, regardles of any obstacles which may
get in your way. You think in terms of values and tend not to evaluate
opposition realistically. You really do believe: "The difficult I do
immediately; the impossible I do tomorrow." You succeed by
perseverance.
Imaginative,
inspired, tenacious, creative, driven, inward-looking, sometimes
unrealistic in evaluating obstacles to achievement of personal goals, and
easily bored by routine work. You have the image of being a totally
self-confident and individualistic thinker. You draw your view of the way
things are from within.
When
evidence begins accumulating that you need to try a different approach to
solving your problems, you may filter out the unwanted information. You
tune out critics or discredit them for lacking your sense of vision. You
need to look inward from time to time, eye your own work objectively and
decide, in advance, what to do in case of difficulties. Appearing quietly
forceful, using your interpersonal skills is essential if you are to make
your mark and realize your visions.
You are
always searching for hidden meaning and motivation in others' behavior.
That can be a tremendous benefit if you choose a career in a ministerial or
counseling field. In persuasive
writing, you know instinctively how to reach people, how to communicate
your vision with clarity. You are better able than other temperaments to
express sentiment and to move people with your communication.
With
almost psychic power, you sense good and evil in people and situations.
Composers are willing to make value judgements on
the basis of data which totally baffle other temperaments. You rarely can trace by a clear, logical,
well defined sequence how you derive your insight about life, but your
experience validates your judgement more often
than not.
You
have a unique and individual approach to reality. Creativity is your
hallmark, and you are a true perfectionist when it comes to your work. You
see what you do as an extension of who you are and are almost driven to do
your best at any task you undertake. You envision a perfect job and believe
that your ideal is attainable.
Trying
to survive happily in a sea of people may be exhausting and draining, but
living and working without people would be unimaginable. You listen well
and enjoy problem solving. You will
find your greatest comfort by compromising: dealing with others, closely,
intimately mostly in small cooperative groups or one-on-one. Your empathy
is so great that you can recognize the physical and emotional ups and downs
of people around you -- even those you do not know well. Often you
recognize these subtle nuances before the people themselves. This ability
to try on other identities is the key to your interpersonal power and you
may use this talent -- consciously or unconsciously -- every day.
Harmony
is essential for you in your working environment, and you endeavor to
promote peace and cooperation around you. You are responsive to praise yourself,
despite your independant air. If your interpersonal world becomes a
miserable place, you may lose your usual enthusiasm and self-confidence,
and even succumb to stress related disease. The dilemma of interpersonal
relationships for Composers is the tendancy to
take everything personally. You may find that you tend to measure others'
behavior by a personal yardstick.
You
need peace in order to work comfortably. You prefer a quiet working
environment, and you'll often find you work best when working alone. When
you're at the peak of your concentration, you're happiest if the telephone
never rings and no one ever intrudes or interrupts your train of thought.
You will choose the best time for interacting with others.
You
tend to take pride and interest in your job, especially when kept in touch
with the ideas behind your assignments. It's natural for you to feel
overwhelmed if your work requires you to deal with a large number of
people. You may observe yourself in a kind of social exhaustion when your
verbal fluency declines and your ability to associate names with faces is impaired.
Composers
are in their glory when the work is challenging and novel. When you're
inspired, you work with a level of energy and exuberance that staggers the
imagination. You will find the time to tackle the most difficult problems
and unravel the most complicated situation.
You
value sentiment over logic, in all aspects of your life. You praise others'
accomplishments lend a sympathetic ear to their problems and try to avoid
being the bearer of bad news or criticism. You care too much about being
well liked and respected to be objective and impersonal in appraising
others' performance. Reprimanding a team member you like is painful, and
the prospect of firing someone would be extremely difficult for you. Your
need for acceptance may nudge you into agreement when more independent
judgment is called for. In an effort to get along with others, you may let
your decisions be swayed by personal considerations which
might better be ignored in the interests of impartiality.
Assuming
that you develop an effective and protective personal mask to wear in the
working world, many opportunities are open. You would be happy in a number of
people-professions, including counseling or any work involved in human
welfare. Composers shun the limelight and prefer to work steadily toward
their long range vision of the ideal.
Taken from High Performing Systems, Inc. and Center for
Applications of Psychological Type, Inc. by Gordon D. Lawrence, Ph.D.
