Blue Characteristics

BLUE STRENGTHS

AS AN INDIVIDUAL
*sees life as a serious endeavor
*appreciates beauty and detail
*has strong aesthetic sense
*stable and dependable (plow horse versus race horse)
*sincere and emotionally deep
*analytically oriented (concerned with why one behaves as he/she does)
*high achiever
*deep sense of purpose

AS A COMMUNICATOR
*able to enjoy sensitive and deep conversation
*strong skills in empathizing with others
*remembers feelings and thoughts shared in conversation
*willing to give conversations time to run their course
*prefers small groups

AS A GOAL SETTER
*highly disciplined
*receptive to other's suggestions
*strong goal orientation
*plans well and superb follow through

AS A CAREER PERSON
*excellent behind-the-scenes worker
*respectful of employer because of employer's position
*enjoys detail and schedules
*receptive to creative thinking
*gives more of self than required or expected

AS A PARENT
*encourages academics and/or trade development in children
*excellent trainer of skills (i.e., manners, study habits)
*very observant
*empathic and sensitive
*sincere and loyal to children
*keeps home clean and cozy
*seeks to understand children's behavior
*self-sacrificing
*excellent in long term commitments

AS A CHILD
*proper and behaved
*easily disciplined verbally
*concerned about being a good family member
*sensitive and concerned about other family members
*loyal to parents and siblings regardless of relationship
*seeks learning opportunities

AS A FRIEND
*loyal forever once friendship is established
*genuine concern for other persons well-being
*remembers special holidays and promotes celebrations
*encouraging in times of trouble
*willing to commit time to the relationship

AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
*priorities the relationship over other activities
*considers spouse first in decision-making
*responsible for making ongoing contributions to relationship
*enjoys sharing intimate feelings with companion
*values intimacy and places high priority on it

PERSONALITIES WHO APPEAR TO BE BLUES
*Abraham Lincoln
*Barbara Bush
*Walt Disney

BLUE NATIONS
*United States
*England
*Denmark

BLUE LIMITATIONS

AS AN INDIVIDUAL
*highly emotional
*smug and self-righteous
*controlling and/or envious of other's success when too easily obtained
*strong perfection and performance orientation

AS A COMMUNICATOR
*tends to lecture and overkill issues
*feels intense on many issues
*rigid with principles and unwilling to negotiate
*fears risking self in conversation
*argues primarily from emotional perspective
*strong expectation for others to be sensitive and deep
*expects others to read his or her mind and know his or her feelings

AS A GOAL SETTER
*sets unrealistic goals
*easily discouraged when unsuccessful in accomplishments
*easily frustrated with lack of team cooperation
*expects others to understand his or her goals and make them a priority

AS A CAREER PERSON
*feels others are not capable of doing things as well as he or she craves security in career
*feels inadequate with natural talents and creativity
*shies away from public exposure and performance
*establishes high and often unrealistic expectations for self and others
*tend to over-plan and over-prepare
*critical of self and others work
*over-extends self

AS A PARENT
*blames children for being unappreciative of parenting efforts
*can be moody and unpredictable
*easily irritated by others mistakes and shortcomings
*usually loves others with strings attached
*tends to give heavy doses of guilt to children
*lacks ability to relax
*requires a purpose in order to play
*controlling of childrens lifestyle and overprotective
*too precise and exact with expectations
*feels a clean home is a high priority
*accepts quite feelings too easily and readily
*not spontaneous with activities
*frustrates children with unrealistic expectations
*strong sense of right and wrong-badgers child when perceived as wrong
*lectures children

AS A CHILD
*easily frustrated
*feels guilty over minor concerns
*moody and emotional (cries instead of facing issues)
*feelings are easily hurt
*martyr-like and complains about life
*self-esteem is dependent on outside influences
*has difficulty relaxing and often feels uncomfortable
*withholds affection if angered
*waits for parent to initiate ideas and then criticizes unacceptable suggestions

AS A FRIEND
*highly insecure about others acceptance and approval
*feels rejected easily
*when depressed or depressive-feels it is friends job to understand
*can be revengeful and bitter if crossed or scarred emotionally
*critical of friends principles or activities if not similar
*expects friends to maintain strong loyalty
*wishes friends would communicate more often
*rarely playful and spontaneous

AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
*blames others for his or her unhappiness ("if only you were more...")
*demands affection and intimacy
*demands time and attention or partner
*highly manipulative in seeking support or understanding
*suspicious of other's motives (distrustful)
*unforgiving of past misunderstandings and wrong doings
*clings to companion too much
*withholds feelings when frightened he or she may be rejected

HOW TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH BLUES

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
*Do thorough analysis before making presentations

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

CAREERS MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT BLUES
Note: Blues are most capable of adapting in the career world.
*Teacher
*Banker
*Nurse
*Homemaker
*Clergy/Minister
*Engineer
*Psychotherapist
*Accountant
*Librarian
*Computer
*Programmer
*Politician
*Journalist
*Musician
*Architect
*Carpenter
*Lab Technician
*Massage Therapist
*Medical Assistant
*Medical Code Biller
*Medical Office Nursing Assistant
*Pharmacy Assistant
*Phlebotomy IV Radiologist Ltd
*Rehabilitation
*Internet Programming
*Internet Specialist
*System Analyst
*Visual C++ Programmer
*Cisco Routers
*Hardware Tech
*Networking Administrator
*Network Engineer
*Telecommunication
*Web Designer
*Database Manager
*Desktop Publisher

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