First, people aren't posting to their blogs! This disturbs me.

Second, I took the personality types test on Human Metrics again. I am now solidly an ENFJ. 44% Extroverted, 50% Intuitive, 12% Feeling, 78% Judging. This makes me a Teacher Idealist. This is me:

"Teachers expect the very best of those around them, and this expectation, usually expressed as enthusiastic encouragement, motivates action in others and the desire to live up to their expectations. Teachers have the charming characteristic of taking for granted that their expectations will be met, their implicit commands obeyed, never doubting that people will want to do what they suggest. And, more often than not, people do, because this type has extraordinary charisma."

This is interesting, because when I first came to PHC I wavered on the edge between extroverted and introverted, and I had a slight preference away from "feeling" and to "thinking." Thus, I was an ENTJ:

"ENTJs are decisive. They see what needs to be done, and frequently assign roles to their fellows. Few other types can equal their ability to remain resolute in conflict, sending the valiant (and often leading the charge) into the mouth of hell. When challenged, the ENTJ may by reflex become argumentative. Alternatively (s)he may unleash an icy gaze that serves notice: the ENTJ is not one to be trifled with."

Of course, all these personality tests only go so far. They cannot describe how a person actually will act when modified by moral and societal considerations - only how a person is naturally inclined to act. For me, it seems there is indeed a fine line between inspiring and enforcing action. I think I have learned the change as I have learned people. Most folks do not like to be forced into action, even if it is the most rational and sensible thing for them to do. They want to be led and excited to act by someone they trust. Appeals to the heart and to reason both have their place.  ¶ 8:56 AM