“any of us, whatever our temperamental makeup, can be effective leaders, provided that we come to understand our own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of our followers, and provided that we show our appreciation whenever we note our… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
Whether at home or at work, ISTJs are nothing if not reliable, particularly when it comes to inspecting the people and things in their… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“Artisans prefer not to get too serious about things, and will try to keep everyone smiling — to keep the party going — as… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
Our attempts to reshape others may produce change, but the change is distortion rather than transformation. — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“The abstract and the concrete side of operations are opposites, but you can't have one without the other, if, that is, you want get… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“any of us, whatever our temperamental makeup, can be effective leaders, provided that we come to understand our own strengths and weaknesses as well… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
Artisans ought to be enjoyed for what they are instead of condemned for what they are not, something that can also be said of… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“the root of the word 'art' means "to fit together," and Artisan artists even call their productions "works of art," all of which suggests… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“We ascend, he said, from physical needs (food, clothing, shelter) to safety needs (security, protection, assurance), then on to social needs (love, friendship, belonging),… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
You want to be the first to do something. You want to create something. You want to innovate something...I often think of Edison inventing… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“Indeed, Artisan battle leaders are no different from Artisan painters, pilots, or point guards: they are always scanning for opportunities, always looking for the… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
If you do not want what I want, please try not to tell me that my want is wrong. Or if my beliefs are… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
“Ernest Hemingway, much like the Artisan hero in his novel, A Farewell to Arms, wanted to avoid figurative language (the language of inference and… — David Keirsey Copy Share Image
