Idealist

Hal writes:

I have been teaching a section of "Intro to College Life" this semester at UWP. The basic premise of the class is to assist students in making the transition from high school to college during their first semester (which, in the end, helps with our retention rate). We cover topics such as time management, cultural competency, academic registration, health and wellness, and other topics.

This upcoming week I am teaching on personality profiles and learning styles. I am a big fan of Kolb's learning styles, which gives me great insight as to how my RA staff learn and react to situations. For a "homework assignment", I am having my students take the Keirsey temperament online, which is similar to Kolb's theory.

When I took the survey, I fit in the "Idealist category". Do you think this describes me?

Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their best possible self -- always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potentials.

Sound like me? Other famous Idealists include Oprah, Billy Graham, Princess Diana, Plato, and Emily Dickenson.

I think this a great way to learn about yourself, learn about other people, and learn how different personality types can work together.

If you are interested in taking the free survey, click here. When you get the results, post them as a comment on this blog. I would be curious to hear what you type is!