12. Understanding Your Personality Profile

I’m not much, baby—but I’m all I’ve got.

—J. Lair

Holly and Chris have been married for five years. They argue frequently over almost everything. One of their “favorite” topics is how the other makes decisions. Holly is slow and deliberate. She doesn’t like to rush into anything without considering her options. Even for a decision as trivial as ordering a meal in a restaurant, Holly takes her time and carefully looks over the entire menu. Chris, on the other hand, seems to process information at breakneck speed. He rarely spends a lot of time on a decision. He quickly sizes up a situation, rapidly considers his options, and then makes his choice. When things don’t work out as he planned, he rarely complains. ...

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