“A Serious Practical Guide to Understanding Human Personality that Will Have You Rolling in the Aisles” (1995)
By: Andrea Swanepoel
William Murray, together with illustrations by Ashleigh Brilliant, take a humorous slant on the MBTI® Types. The book is an easy and fun way to learn and remember the different types and their preferences, rather than just memorising the theory. Ashleigh Brilliant, author of Pot-Shots® is – please excuse the pun - brilliant in illustrating some of the well known trademarks of the dichotomies (E-I, S-N, T-F, and J-P). He brings a humorous, yet accurate interpretation of the MBTI® descriptions of people and their preferences. Here is a taste, to wet your appetite:
| E | Individuals with a preference for Extraversion prefer speaking to writing when communicating: they are auditory people. They take action quickly, even if it is the wrong action at times.
Brilliant’s (1982) Pot-Shots® No 2385 “Please talk to me – even if it is to tell me why you are not talking to me.” |
| I | Individuals with a preference for Introversion prefer writing to speaking when communicating. They tend to think things through before acting.
Brilliant’s (1977) Pot-Shots® No 1213 “Communication with the dead is only a little more difficult than communication with some of the living.” |
| S | People who prefer Sensing want here-and-now, factual data on the real world. They want detail!
Brilliant’s (1987) Pot-Shots® No 4185 “It’s not enough just to be told that you love me – please supply more details.” |
| N | People who prefer Intuition see the big picture, live for the future and see possibilities.
Brilliant’s (1981) Pot-Shots® No 2091 “I believe there is a future somewhere ahead – even though not the slightest evidence of it exists.” |
| T | People with a preference for Thinking are often objective and may be unaware of their own feelings. They often criticise others and do not usually take criticism from others personally.
Brilliant’s (1982) Pot-Shots® No 2472 “You are not angry with me, are you, just because I did something foolish which hurt you deeply?” |
| F | People with a preference for Feeling are guilt collectors and enjoy appreciation and appreciating.
Brilliant’s (1982) Pot-Shots® No 2583 “My ear is always open for appreciation, but for criticism, you have to make an appointment.” |
| J | Those who prefer Judging enjoy organizing and predictability to minimize stress, and have expectations which need to be met.
Brilliant’s (1976) Pot-Shots® No 986 “Let’s organise this thing and take all the fun out of it.” |
| P | Those who prefer Perceiving are flexible and thrive on stress and seeming disorganization, (at least in the eyes of a Judger). Perceivers are always open to new ideas and enjoy surprises.
Brilliant’s (1977) Pot-Shots® No 1357 “I tried to get into organised crime, but they said I was too disorganised.“ |
If this is the kind of book you would like to read, you will find it in our library.
If you would like to own your own copy, please contact Andrea@jvrafrica.co.za (011 781 3705). A copy goes for R375.82 ex VAT and will take 2-3 weeks to deliver.
More about Ashleigh Brilliant’s Pot-Shots ® can be found on his website www.ashleighbrilliant.com
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