Objective “Youth is a special time to discern a personal

future, a vocation, in which you try to ‘read the eternal thought which God the creator and Father has in your regard.” Discovering one’s unique person and task is ’a fascinating interior undertaking in which your humanity develops and grows, while your person acquires ever greater inner maturity. You become rooted in that which each of you is, in order to become that which you must become: for yourself---for other people---for God.”

-Pope John Paul, II

Keirsey Temperament Profile

A personality assessment is not meant to stereotype; personality assessments indicate a preference for certain behaviors, values, and ways of thinking. Keep in mind that you will share characteristics of all the types. The goal is to connect these preferences with occupations and continue to explore possibilities for our future!

Everyone is an individual! A temperament profile is simply a tool that is helpful in understanding self and other people…

Guardian Serve and protect others Use skills to make all areas of life run

smoothly (in schools, in families, in churches, hospitals)

Values/shared principles: dependable, helpful, hardworking, loyal, responsible, traditional, humble, trusting of authority

Characteristics Likes to have fun but SERIOUS about

responsibilities Guardians make up 40-45 percent of

the population Famous guardian: Mother Theresa“Let no one come to you without

leaving better and happier”Types: ESTJ, ISTJ, ESFJ, ISFJ

Idealist

Strive to discover self and strive for BEST possible self

Desire knowledge of self and self improvement

Work well with others and are gifted at helping others find their way

Natural counselors, social services, and ministers

Characteristics Enthusiastic, intuitive, loving, kindhearted,

trusting, giving, spiritual, nurturing, ethical, concerned with personal integrity,

Believe in friendly cooperation-upset by conflict and direct confrontation

Able to see “what might be” rather than what is… Rare: 15 to 20% of the population Famous idealist, Oprah Winfrey Quote: Never doubt that a small group of

thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Types: ENFJ, INFJ, ENFP, INFP

Artisan Natural ability to excel in artistic endeavors;

this includes art, dance, athletics, military, political, mechanical, industrial, as well as the “art of the deal” in business

Individuals who bring “flair” to their chosen area of interest.

Values/Shared Principles: fun-loving, optimistic, realistic, focused on the present, unconventional, bold, spontaneous, creative, trust impulse, prize freedom, want to make a statement/be noticed

Characteristics Works well with hands, tools, instruments, vehicles Often charming, may be risk takers in career

paths/choices Adaptable Competitive Generous 30-35 percent of the population and they create much

of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement that is our world

Famous Artisan: Elvis Quote: “I believe it is better to be looked over than it

is to be overlooked.” –Mae West Types: ESTP, ISTP, ESFP, ISFP

Rational Problem solvers Analytical Like to understand how things work:

this in many different areas of life Values/Principles: pragmatic, self-

contained, independent, strong-willed, even-tempered, focused on achievement and knowledge.

Characteristics Looks for solutions to problems Concerned with knowledge…not necessarily

worried about how things “should be” done. Will work tirelessly on something they are

interested in (great ability to focus for long periods of time)

Skeptical May SEEM distant – really just focused or thinking! SCARCE: 5 to 10 percent of the population Famous rational: Harper Lee Quote: “Knowledge is power” Types: ENTJ, INTJ, ENTP, INTP