Do What You Are

by Tieger, Paul D.; Barron-Tieger, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780316845212
• ISBN10: 0316845213
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-08-01
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co

Summary

Do What You Are has already helped more than 750,000 people find truly satisfying work. The book leads you step-by-step through the process of determining and verifying your Personality Type. Then it provides real-life case studies of people who share your Type and introduces you to the key ingredients your work must have for it to be genuinely fulfilling. Using workbook exercises and explaining specific job search strategies, Do What You Are identifies occupations that are popular with your Type and offers a rundown of your work-related strengths and weaknesses. It also shows how you can use your unique strengths to customize your job search, ensuring the best results in the shortest period of time. Whether you are a recent graduate, a first-time job seeker, or a midlife career switcher, this lively guide will enable you to discover the right career for you. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Paul D. Tieger is the founder and CEO of SpeedReading People, LLC

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Read This First	p. xi
Unlocking the Secrets of Personality Type
Suit Yourself: The Secret of Career Satisfaction	p. 3
Just Who Do You Think You Are?: Discovering Your Personality Type	p. 10
Mirror, Mirror: Verifying Your Personality Type	p. 32
The "Fourmula" for Career Satisfaction
What a Character!: The Four Different Temperaments	p. 55
Who's on First?: Identifying Your Innate Strengths	p. 65
The Way You Do the Things You Do: Which Strengths You Share and Which You Use Privately	p. 74
Aged to Perfection: Developing Your Abilities Over Time	p. 85
Getting to Work
ENFJ: "The Public Relations Specialists"	p. 103
INFJ: "Catalysts for Positive Change"	p. 119
ENFP: "Anything's Possible"	p. 134
INFP: "Still Waters Run Deep"	p. 151
ENTJ: "Everything's Fine - I'm in Charge"	p. 168
INTJ: "Competence + Independence = Perfection"	p. 182
ENTP: "Life's Entrepreneurs"	p. 199
INTP: "Ingenious Problem Solvers"	p. 214
ESTJ: "Taking Care of Business"	p. 228
ISTJ: "Take Your Time and Do It Right"	p. 244
ESFJ: "What Can I Do for You?"	p. 259
ISFJ: "On My Honor, to Do My Duty..."	p. 278
ESTP: "Let's Get Busy!"	p. 296
ISTP: "Doing the Best I Can with What I've Got"	p. 310
ESFP: "Don't Worry - Be Happy!"	p. 323
ISFP: "It's the Thought That Counts"	p. 337
Putting It All Together: Creating Your Personal Career Plan	p. 351
For Career Professionals Only	p. 360
Some Final Thoughts and Resources	p. 370
Index	p. 377
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