How are you smart?

Oggi recently tagged me for a personality test so now I'm posting the results. It's pretty accurate, as I got the same results two years ago when I administered the Myers Briggs tests to people in the office including myself.

I am from the school of thought that believes we should not ask "how smart am I?" but rather "how am I smart?". The old IQ system was based on an old belief that everyone had one way of learning, when in fact the human intelligence encompasses a broad scope of intelligences (i.e. Multiple Intelligences). I became really interested in this when I was preparing myself for a new responsibility at work that largely involved training and began to research learning styles.

But anyway, let me share with you my results (Oggi, I also included the Multiple Intelligence test, I hope you don't mind.) in the hopes that you would consider taking it as well and sharing yours. I'd love to learn more about you. :) I won't be tagging anyone, but please feel free to take the tests and post your results in the comments section or in your own blog.

ENFP - The "Advocate"

ENFPs are introspective, values-oriented, inspiring, social and extremely expressive. They actively send their thoughts and ideas out into the world as a way to bring attention to what they feel to be important, which often has to do with ethics and current events. ENFPs are natural advocates, attracting people to themselves and their cause with excellent people skills, warmth, energy and positivity. ENFPs are described as creative, resourceful, assertive, spontaneous, life-loving, charismatic, passionate and experimental.

Some Famous ENFP's: Alicia Silverstone, Bill Cosby, Bob Dylan, Dr. Seuss, Charles Dickens, Robin Williams, Sandra Bullock, Buster Keaton, Carol Burnett, Joseph Campbell, Martin Short, Paul Harvey, Sinbad, Will Rogers, Paul Robeson. As for fictional characters, Ariel the Little Mermaid and Balky of Perfect Strangers (aww I loved him!) are also ENFP's.

My top 3 Multiple Intelligences are:

Interpersonal : People with Interpersonal intelligence are good with people and thrive in social interactions. They are good at reading, empathize and understanding others. They are good at working with others and have many friends. They learn best through interaction and dialogue.

Kinesthetic: People with Kinesthetic intelligence love movement. They enjoy sports and/or dance. They are good at building things and like to stay active. They have good motor skills and are very aware of their bodies. They learn best through movement and experimentation.

Naturalist: The Naturalist intelligence has to do with how we relate to our surroundings and where we fit into it. People with Naturalist intelligence have a sensitivity to and appreciation for nature. They are gifted at nurturing and growing things as well as the ability to care for and interact with animals. They can easily distinguish patterns in nature.

Based on this, some of my career matches are: diplomat, politician, social worker, coach, athlete, dancer, park ranger, Phys Ed instructor, farmer, conservationist, marine biologist, veterinarian, zookeeper (this is amazing, the ones I've highlighted were -and some still are- actual dream jobs of mine at some point).

Myers-Briggs Personality Types (Free Test)