May 2016, Issue 5
True Colors Characteristics
Once we are trained on True Colors, it’s easy to start talking about and figuring out other people’s colors. You can guess what your sibling is, what your boss is or what your students are! We naturally identify with and defend what color we are as well, but how often do we own our colors? How often do we give ourselves peptalks that include pieces of the color attritributes? The information below was compiled by the 308 Today Blog and helps to show us a way to affirm ourselves and remind ourselves that we are not bound by the answers of a personality test, but that it gives us positive ways to view ourselves and others.
Gold
I am conventional. I am the pillar of strength and have high respect for authority. I like to establish and maintain policies, procedures, and schedules. I have a strong sense of right and wrong. I am naturally parental and dutiful. I do things that require organization, dependability, management, and detail. I need to be useful and to belong. I am the sensible, stable backbone of any group. I believe that work comes before play. I value home, family, status, security, and tradition. I seek relationships that help me ensure a predictable life. I am caring, concerned, and loyal. I show concern through the practical things I do.
Orange
I am courageous. I act on a moment’s notice. I see life as a roll of the dice, a game of chance. I need stimulation, freedom, and excitement. I am a natural leader, troubleshooter, and performer. I like to do things that require variety, results, and participation. I often enjoy using tools. I am competitive and bounce back quickly from defeat. I value action, resourcefulness, and courage. I am generous, charming, and impulsive. I show affection through physical contact.
Blue
I am compassionate. I am always encourageing and supporting. I am a peacemaker, sensitive to the needs of others. I am a natural romantic. I like to do things that require caring, counseling, nurturing, and harmonizing. I have a strong desire to contribute and to help others lead more significant lives. I am poetic and often enjoy the arts. I value integrity and unity in relationships. I am enthusiastic, idealistic, communicative, and sympathetic. I express my feelings easily.
Green
I am conceptual. I have an investigative mind, intrigued by questions like, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” I am an independent thinker, a natural nonconformist, and live life by my own standards. I like to do things that require vision, problem solving, strategy, ingenuity, design, and change. Once I have perfected an idea, I prefer to move on to a new challenge. I value knowledge, intelligence, insight, and justice. I enjoy relationships with shared interests. I prefer to let my head rule my heart. I am cool, calm, and collected. I do not express my emotions easily.
Submitted by —
Sara Gothelf
Academic Coordinator,
Athletics
Has your color spectrum changed over the years? How?
Describe those changes to your colleagues. Remember True Colors is a tool to understanding others and ourselves. It is a common language because we talk about it and use it to articulate our perspectives to each other. Keep it going.
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