Since I have been blessed (or cursed) with a mind that combines high amounts of both analytical abilities with a passion to express those thoughts, the name of this blog seems to make sense.
I attended a professional seminar years ago that was entitled "Social Styles Sales Strategies". It was very useful and, like most effective strategies, based on a very logical and simple concept. While the seminar examined Assertiveness and Responsiveness, you can use this principle to evaluate any human characteristics and find a way of increasing ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse personalities.
I chose to look at Analytical abilities and Expressiveness. If you plot these on an XY axis, you end up with four quadrants.
If you examine yourself and see where you fit and use some observation to see where others may fit, you can relate to them much more effectively. The Driver or the Amiable has a completely different set of likes and dislikes than the Expressive or Analytical. What thrills one might threaten the other.
This course is still offered today. I would highly recommend it to anyone in a business or professional environment. It will help you be more effective in managing relationships.
Here's a white paper: http://portalcenter.wilsonlearning.com/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/WLC_WEB_SITE/FILE_HOLDER/SOCIAL_STYLES_WHITE_PAPER.PDF
If I can express myself here in a way that doesn't scare you, piss you off or make you color my opinions in a way that makes the point unclear - I will have succeeded in being versatile and hopefully effective.
The Sailorman understands that life is a voyage with perils, unfriendly ports, kinship with diverse shipmates and amazing beauty. I hope my thoughts will help make your voyage into a "Lovely Cruise"
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