I spoke at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, NC, Monday, May 14th. I made four presentations to Healthful Living classes. My presentation consisted of the 23-minute film I made about Chase’s life, titled “Deadly Influences”, followed by a 5 – 6 minute talk and a Q & A session. All total each presentation lasted about 45 minutes.
There were a lot of good questions from the students and I asked them a few questions to keep the momentum going. During at least one of those sessions, I asked students if they had a plan for their life. I asked if they had written goals. Some of them did.
I also mentioned that there is a personality test online that students can take that would help them learn a lot about themselves and would give them good ideas about what careers might be good fits for them. Several of the students asked where they could find these personality tests. I told them to come to my website and I would post a link for them, so I will put those links in this post and if time allows, I may put them on other pages on this website.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is an excellent personality test that you can take online for free. It will give you a lot of good information. However, if you want the full report, you will have to pay. I highly encourage parents to make the investment. It will help you understand your child. There is also a good book that accompanies this test titled, “Do What You Are”. It will help you understand the results of the Keirsey Temperament Sorter especially as they relate to career fields.
Personality Plus Personality Test
There is another book you can purchase, titled Personality Plus. It comes with a personality test inside that you can take. I posted a link above that will lead you to the online Personality Plus test. This book and test will tell you a lot about yourself, but it does not go into the detail that the Keirsey Temperament Sorters does. Personality Plus breaks the personalities into 4 basic types. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter breaks them down into 16 different types.
Here are links to the books I mentioned in this post.
Understanding more about what makes you tick can help you in choosing a career path that best suits you. I would never tell you that if the career you are most interested in is not on the recommended list for your personality type that you shouldn’t pursue the career. I want you to go after your dreams. These personality tests are tools that can give you insight into who you are and might help you in choosing a career. I hope this information helps you.
Remember to write a plan for your life, set goals, and don’t let anything or anyone distract you from realizing your dream. Don’t forget the 4 Super Powers.
The Powers of
Choice
Association
Love
Intervention
Use these 4 Super Powers to shape your own future and to make this world a better place to live!