Comments on: Do you think you're a strategist? You're probably wrong. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lisa http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-269078 Lisa Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:01:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-269078 I am an INTJ, though weak on the J preference. I have found the 16-types more helpful in understanding other people than understanding myself. The test that really helped me understand me was the brain dominance test. I am balanced between the left and right side of my brain so I have had trouble finding a job that is both creative and analytical. But merely discovering that fact about me has been life changing. I used to think there was something wrong with me that it has taken me so long to find the right career goal. I am an INTJ, though weak on the J preference. I have found the 16-types more helpful in understanding other people than understanding myself. The test that really helped me understand me was the brain dominance test. I am balanced between the left and right side of my brain so I have had trouble finding a job that is both creative and analytical. But merely discovering that fact about me has been life changing. I used to think there was something wrong with me that it has taken me so long to find the right career goal.

]]> By: links and carnivals around the web, January 16th, 2008 | brip blap http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-262703 links and carnivals around the web, January 16th, 2008 | brip blap Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:28:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-262703 [...] Do you think you’re a strategist? You’re probably wrong. » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk [...] [...] Do you think you’re a strategist? You’re probably wrong. » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk [...]

]]> By: Are you a social media ‘strategist’? | jimboeth.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-262390 Are you a social media ‘strategist’? | jimboeth.com Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:56:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-262390 [...] after reading the advice of Brazen Careerist Penelope Trunk, I reluctantly took a personality test. Trunk seems really fond [...] [...] after reading the advice of Brazen Careerist Penelope Trunk, I reluctantly took a personality test. Trunk seems really fond [...]

]]> By: How to Know What to Look For http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-262143 How to Know What to Look For Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:42:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-262143 [...] a job for more than six months, you are not looking for the right job for you. Probably, you are in denial about where you are, who you are or what is going on around you. You need a coach, just for an hour, or maybe just [...] [...] a job for more than six months, you are not looking for the right job for you. Probably, you are in denial about where you are, who you are or what is going on around you. You need a coach, just for an hour, or maybe just [...]

]]> By: Adam Owada http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-259893 Adam Owada Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:41:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-259893 I'm not a strategist because I am not someone who is employed to do strategy. But thinking strategically is my strongest talent as identified by my strengthsfinder profile and confirmed by my excelling in political strategy classes as well as my love for all things strategy. Thinking strategically literally energizes me. That being said everything about this article rubs me the wrong way. From the title to the article itself this article seems to be written to alienate strategic thinkers and non strategic thinkers alike. Excessive negativity will never pass as motivation.  I'm not a strategist because I am not someone who is employed to do strategy. But thinking strategically is my strongest talent as identified by my strengthsfinder profile and confirmed by my excelling in political strategy classes as well as my love for all things strategy. Thinking strategically literally energizes me. That being said everything about this article rubs me the wrong way. From the title to the article itself this article seems to be written to alienate strategic thinkers and non strategic thinkers alike. Excessive negativity will never pass as motivation. 

]]> By: Constance http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-259704 Constance Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:13:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-259704 Hm. I'm an INFP. I think the tone of this article is pretty dreadful...And I would cut out every line in it except the last four lines. Hm. I'm an INFP. I think the tone of this article is pretty dreadful…And I would cut out every line in it except the last four lines.

]]> By: Samy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-257918 Samy Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:17:15 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-257918 Hi I discovered that I am a INTJ, so I'm a strategist and what, what does that mean, how it will affect my life. I'm 16 years old. Thank Hi I discovered that I am a INTJ, so I'm a strategist and what, what does that mean, how it will affect my life.

I'm 16 years old.

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]]> By: gauta http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-257168 gauta Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:16:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-257168 this article would make sense, if ideas were actually original. no artist, strategist, or conceptualist bases their production from a void. this article would make sense, if ideas were actually original. no artist, strategist, or conceptualist bases their production from a void.

]]> By: PaulVF http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-253574 PaulVF Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:42:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-253574 so true. i was going to give a similar comment until i saw this one. well said. so true. i was going to give a similar comment until i saw this one. well said.

]]> By: Mayura http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-253363 Mayura Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:48:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/01/10/do-you-think-youre-a-strategist-youre-probably-wrong/#comment-253363 Someone above mentioned that those with Ps would make better strategists because the perceiving function makes them more willing to explore further options. I have frequently noticed that people tend to place INTJs in the same box as ISTJs albeit with slightly more flexibility and they often classify INTPs/ENTPs into the "thinking outside the box" category just to "prove" that they are more intelligent/superior to other MBTI types. Is an unhealthy INTP a much better strategist than a healthy INTJ because of the perceiving function preference? Honestly, this is pure crap and egoism. The MBTI test only analyses how people prefer one function over the other. It does NOT mean that the less preferred functions are impaired. Everyone uses all the eight functions in their daily lives; it's just a matter of frequency and how familiar they are with the lesser used functions. Every type has its strengths and weaknesses. People who stereotype and discriminate other types based on the S or J preferences are absolutely absurd. Being an ENTP does not make you a more brilliant person and being an ISTJ does not mean you are a hard-wired brain moron. The four letters do not define who you are. If you allow yourself to be constricted to the type your MBTI test states, then you are obviously not a strategist regardless of whether you are an ENTP or not. Someone above mentioned that those with Ps would make better strategists because the perceiving function makes them more willing to explore further options. I have frequently noticed that people tend to place INTJs in the same box as ISTJs albeit with slightly more flexibility and they often classify INTPs/ENTPs into the "thinking outside the box" category just to "prove" that they are more intelligent/superior to other MBTI types. Is an unhealthy INTP a much better strategist than a healthy INTJ because of the perceiving function preference? Honestly, this is pure crap and egoism. The MBTI test only analyses how people prefer one function over the other. It does NOT mean that the less preferred functions are impaired. Everyone uses all the eight functions in their daily lives; it's just a matter of frequency and how familiar they are with the lesser used functions. Every type has its strengths and weaknesses. People who stereotype and discriminate other types based on the S or J preferences are absolutely absurd. Being an ENTP does not make you a more brilliant person and being an ISTJ does not mean you are a hard-wired brain moron. The four letters do not define who you are. If you allow yourself to be constricted to the type your MBTI test states, then you are obviously not a strategist regardless of whether you are an ENTP or not.

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