Friday, May 13, 2005

Artisans

Artisans are the temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts, not only the fine arts such as painting and sculpting, or the performing arts such as music, theater, and dance, but also the athletic, military, political, mechanical, and industrial arts, as well as the "art of the deal" in business.

Artisans are most at home in the real world of solid objects that can be made and manipulated, and of real-life events that can be experienced in the here and now. Artisans have exceptionally keen senses, and love working with their hands. They seem right at home with tools, instruments, and vehicles of all kinds, and their actions are usually aimed at getting them where they want to go, and as quickly as possible. Thus Artisans will strike off boldly down roads that others might consider risky or impossible, doing whatever it takes, rules or no rules, to accomplish their goals. This devil-may-care attitude also gives the Artisans a winning way with people, and they are often irresistibly charming with family, friends, and co-workers.

Artisans want to be where the action is; they seek out adventure and show a constant hunger for pleasure and stimulation. They believe that variety is the spice of life, and that doing things that aren't fun or exciting is a waste of time. Artisans are impulsive, adaptable, competitive, and believe the next throw of the dice will be the lucky one. They can also be generous to a fault, always ready to share with their friends from the bounty of life. Above all, Artisans need to be free to do what they wish, when they wish. They resist being tied or bound or confined or obligated; they would rather not wait, or save, or store, or live for tomorrow. In the Artisan view, today must be enjoyed, for tomorrow never comes.


Artisans make up between 15 to 20 percent of the population, which is good, because they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of us enjoy in life.

The Four types of Artisans are:

Promoters (ESTP) | Composers (ISFP) | Crafters (ISTP) | Performers (ESFP)

Sound anything like me???? Not exactly like me in the area of just living for today because I am always thinking about the future and have been a money saver since I was very little. But the part about machines, tools, and variety as the spice of life...definetly me! It's interesting. I can see how it fits in some respects...so the next time I am annoying you or seeming to be a little over enthusiastic about some new adventure I am trying just try to remember that I create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of you enjoy in life! LOL :-) (Some people will believe anything huh?? :-))
Take the test yourself...I would be very interested to hear about your results.
http://www.advisorteam.com/temperament_sorter/register.asp

4 Comments:

At 11:10 PM, May 14, 2005 , Blogger Crystal said...

Well you should take the tes and see what you are Sunshine...it really is kind of interesting. I love these sorts of things. Have taken a few classes on personality theory and profiling and it never fails to fasinate me.

 
At 7:49 PM, May 15, 2005 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am an idealist. I have taken a fuller version of that test several times(I thought I recognized a lot of the questions!), though not one that used "idealist" and "artisan" and so on. I suppose I must be sub-categorized as either a healer or a counselor. On the feeling/thinking and perception/judgement dimentions I'm always very close to the middle, but I am 99% introverted! :-)

 
At 10:17 AM, May 16, 2005 , Blogger Crystal said...

I took another one of these tests too that gave you just the letters for the types and I came out with ENTP first and ESTP and ESFP...I am afraid introversion is not something I have ever some close too! I can see you as a quiet healer who is unobtrusive and a good listener. THanks for sharing!

 
At 12:14 PM, May 17, 2005 , Blogger Rebekah said...

I did a similar test from a book written by a Christian gentleman. He layed out a very scientific and logical reasoning for his theories, and I very much enjoyed his approach. I am an ENFP. I took your test and they say this means I am a champion--atype of artisan. This man had a different name for it. I have always found these things fascinating myself, thanks for the link!

 

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