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Top 10 Coolest BIGger US Cities July 17, 2007
10. Columbus, OH
9. Las Vegas, NV
8. Denver, CO
7. San Diego, CA
6. Chicago, IL
5. Portland, OR
4. Austin, TX – never been, but I’ve seen pics and it sounds cool!
3. San Francisco, CA
2. Seattle, WA
1. New York City
What do YOU think? I want to hear your answers!!
Top Ten: Best Things about Seattle May 18, 2007
10. The Music: wahoo!
9. The geeks: Yes, male geeks are the best!! haha
8. Activities: Awesome Happy Hours 7 days a week
7. Culture: From ID and Pike Place to the SAM and EMP – lots to do here …
6. The shopping: It’s pretty darn good…. (esp. with 6 Nordstrom full-line stores in 40 mile radius)
5. The neighborhoods: Fremont, Belltown, Capitol Hill, ID, Wallingford, UW – so much character, so much flare
4. It’s a Green City: lots of bikers, lots of liberals, lots of recycling, lots of global warming talk etc. etc.
3. The Food: I love it all!
2. The mentality of the NW person: – open, adventurous and liberal
1. The landscape: – The mountains, the trees, the lakes, the rivers, the bay, the GREEN
Notice the weather wasn’t on here…. poop.
I’m an ENFJ — and you? May 18, 2007
So, if you know me well, you know that I am OBSESSED with personality types, compatibility tests, horoscopes, Myers Briggs, Languages of Love and everything else in between.
Do you believe in horoscopes? If you dated someone that was supposedly an “incompatible” horoscope sign for you, would you ever think about it? I find that I repeatedly read horscope books everytime I go the bookstore hoping to find something new.
Should I dump this CRAZYobsession or do you think horoscopes and myers briggs tests can provide insight for your profile?
Here is my profile - is it me???
ENFJs are the benevolent ‘pedagogues’ of humanity. They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it’s usually not meant as manipulation — ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are.
ENFJs are global learners. They see the big picture. The ENFJs focus is expansive. Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously. Many ENFJs have tremendous entrepreneurial ability.
ENFJs are, by definition, Js, with whom we associate organization and decisiveness. But they don’t resemble the SJs or even the NTJs in organization of the environment nor occasional recalcitrance. ENFJs are organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs. Their offices may or may not be cluttered, but their conclusions (reached through feelings) about people and motives are drawn much more quickly and are more resilient than those of their NFP counterparts.
ENFJs know and appreciate people. Like most NFs, (and Feelers in general), they are apt to neglect themselves and their own needs for the needs of others. They have thinner psychological boundaries than most, and are at risk for being hurt or even abused by less sensitive people. ENFJs often take on more of the burdens of others than they can bear.
TRADEMARK: “The first shall be last”
This refers to the open-door policy of ENFJs. One ENFJ colleague always welcomes me into his office regardless of his own circumstances. If another person comes to the door, he allows them to interrupt our conversation with their need. While discussing that need, the phone rings and he stops to answer it. Others drop in with a ‘quick question.’ I finally get up, go to my office and use the call waiting feature on the telephone. When he hangs up, I have his undivided attention!
Extraverted Feeling
Extraverted Feeling rules the ENFJ’s psyche. In the sway of this rational function, these folks are predisposed to closure in matters pertaining to people, and especially on behalf of their beloved. As extraverts, their contacts are wide ranging. Face-to-face relationships are intense, personable and warm, though they may be so infrequently achieved that intimate friendships are rare.
Introverted iNtuition
Like their INFJ cousins, ENFJs are blessed through introverted intuition with clarity of perception in the inner, unconscious world. Dominant Feeling prefers to find the silver lining in even the most beggarly perceptions of those in their expanding circle of friends and, of course, in themselves. In less balanced individuals, such mitigation of the unseemly eventually undermines the ENFJ’s integrity and frequently their good name. In healthier individuals, deft use of this awareness of the inner needs and desires of others enables this astute type to win friends, influence people, and avoid compromising entanglements.The dynamic nature of their intuition moves ENFJs from one project to another with the assurance that the next one will be perfect, or much more nearly so than the last. ENFJs are continually looking for newer and better solutions to benefit their extensive family, staff, or organization.
Extraverted Sensing
Sensing is extraverted. ENFJs can manage details, particularly those necessary to implement the prevailing vision. These data have, however, a magical flexible quality. Something to be bought can be had for a song; the same something is invaluable when it’s time to sell. (We are not certain, but we suspect that such is the influence of the primary function.) This wavering of sensory perception is made possible by the weaker and less mature status with which the tertiary is endowed.
Introverted Thinking
Introverted Thinking is least apparent and most enigmatic in this type. In fact, it often appears only when summoned by Feeling. At times only in jest, but in earnest if need be, Thinking entertains as logical only those conclusions which support Feeling’s values. Other scenarios can be shown invalid or at best significantly inferior. Such “Thinking in the service of Feeling” has the appearance of logic, but somehow it never quite adds up.
Introverted Thinking is frequently the focus of the spiritual quest of ENFJs. David’s lengthiest psalm, 119, pays it homage. “Law,” “precept,” “commandment,” “statute:” these essences of inner thinking are the mysteries of Deity for which this great Feeler’s soul searched.
PS – I love aviators hehe
My brother is so cool! April 29, 2007
Hey there everyone – I just wanted to post Todd’s website for all to see. There are some family links, cool tests and just some fun info. Take a look – plus you can click on a few ads here and there
Love you!
Karin
Top Ten Vacation Spots! (or at least the places I loved visiting) March 24, 2007
10. Las Vegas
9. Disneyland
8. Cabo San Lucas
7. Pinecrest
5. New York City
4. Shanghai, China
3. Kuaui, Hawaii
2. St. Thomas
1. Amalfi Coast, Southern Italy
Crying March 7, 2007
Here are my questions about crying:
- Is crying really good for you? Does it ACTUALLY release tension?
- Does crying help calm you down so that you can manage your sadness?
- Has someone ever told you, “Stop Crying!” and did that actually work? haha. If you said “Yes,” I don’t believe you.
- Do you think it’s possible to run out of tears? When someone says, I’ve been so heartbroken and cried so much, I can’t cry anymore because I ran out of tears — do you believe that?
- Is it possible to cry so much that you become dehydrated?
- Has crying ever hurt your throat before?
- If you see a loved one cry, does that make you cry or cry harder?
- What if nobody cried – would the world appear more strong or be more strong? Would the world have more problems because they couldn’t release through crying?
Sorry for the sad post….
Top Ten!! March 5, 2007
I’m obsessed with posting today… haah. I am really avoiding what I NEED to do and that is to study… oh well.
TOP TEN FAVORITE……..
DRINKS
They can be alcoholic, non-alcoholic or just plain weird.
10. Green Tea
9. Chocolate Milk
8. Cinnamon Dolce Latte
7. Black Opal
6. Razmatazz Jamba Juice
5. Kamikaze
4. Chocolate Martini
3. Raspberry Lemonade
2. Grasshopper – thanks Grandma!
1. Carmel Frapaccino
Okay – now your turn!
Selfless Deeds March 5, 2007
Is there such thing as a selfless deed? To answer that question, one would typically say, “yes, what about volunteering?” I just read a bunch of profiles about volunteering – about 90% of them said that they volunteer because, “it makes me feel good to help other people.” Don’t get me wrong, this is a good thing!! —But if it makes us feel good, then how is that selfless? When we do something for others because of the way it makes us feel, it cannot be classified as “selfless.” What do you think?
Can anyone really name something that is truly selfless? Perhaps if you dont know you’re helping someone and you dont have the opportunity to feel? hmmm just a thought…
