Happy Saturday Friends! I haven’t had a chance to share with you the last book I read on audible that I enjoyed so much so I’m just popping in to share! The book was recommended to me by my sister in law a long time ago and I finally got around to reading it. Heads up, this one is written to and for Catholics but I think any Christian would enjoy it!
The book discusses four temperaments:
- The Choleric – Basically your type A, super driven organized, entrepreneur type person.
- The Melancholic – The perfectionist and the analytical
- The Sanguine – the extrovert, fun loving party animal
- The Phlegmatic- the peacemaker, calm and steady introvert
I read the book and already had a guess of what I was, but I took the test just for fun:
“This is a dynamic temperament combination! You are motivated and determined (choleric) as well as being extroverted and enthusiastic (sanguine). You are goal-oriented and strategic, but also friendly and flexible. If the choleric aspect is dominant, you will be able to pursue your goals and achieve success in whatever projects you undertake, while your sanguine nature allows for excellent people-skills and creativity.
You are likely a motivational, and driven leader (choleric) with excellent social skills and interest in other people (sanguine). You value relationships (sanguine) though you still find certain types of people (weak, ineffectual, wishy-washy) annoying and you struggle with being kind and empathic, though you see the importance of that.
If you are a choleric-sanguine, you will find that you have a great amount of energy and inspiration for initiating projects and can be highly focused on task completion as well. Although you tend to be very objective, pragmatic, and logical — and may sometimes find yourself stepping on toes in the process of accomplishing the task at hand — you will also have the interpersonal skills needed to resolve conflict and to help people work together and get along with one another. The creativity and sensitivity of your sanguine nature will enable you to be flexible when the situation calls for it. You are likely an energetic leader or manager, with superb debating skills: firmly convinced that you are right, you also have the “people-skills” necessary to convince others as well! With your quick insight, leadership and people skills you can be a successful entrepreneur, coach, manager, politician, etc.
Weaknesses include thinking you are always right, showing anger more than other emotions, being opinionated and impatient. You may speak frankly or impulsively or use humor inappropriately. You should take care that you become neither a workaholic nor driven by your passions. You may insist on having your own way, and become angered, blame others, or make excuses when corrected. But, once you become aware of the weaknesses of your nature, and make a commitment to self-improvement, you will be able to channel your energy and your creativity to be a force for the good.
If your temperament is choleric-sanguine, for a better understanding of your temperament it is recommended that you read the full descriptions of the choleric and sanguine.”
What I Learned
- not alone in some of my characteristics especially the negative ones like being bad at housework/not prioritizing it
- that I’m living in a family that is fundamentally different for me – most are introverted which I guess I knew, but I saw it in a different light
- how to support Mr. Hungry (he is melancholic/choleric) and make our marriage stronger/better
- the book also gives some insight into raising children of different temperaments which is pretty cool!
I really really really enjoyed it and would highly recommend reading it! For more of my favorites, you can check out my podcast and audible library here! Happy Saturday friends!
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