Comments on: The Personality Puzzle: Interview with Hunter Nuttall, Part 1

By: Jennie

Jennie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:32:17 +0000

I was one of those individuals before trying to be someone I’m not (ahh the teenage years). Now as an adult, I’m more accepting about who I am and frankly happier for it.

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:25:37 +0000

Klaus, here it is: http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2009/10/how-to-find-out-your-real-personality-type/

Thanks for asking the question!

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:23:30 +0000

@ Jennie, I like how you say your type does define you, but you see it more as a tool. That’s really the best way to see it. Unfortunately, some people see their type as either something to be ignored, or a prison to escape from.

By: How To Find Out Your Real Personality Type

How To Find Out Your Real Personality Type — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:16:07 +0000

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By: Jennie

Jennie — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:18:56 +0000

I know my four letters and it’s on the money of my personality type, I found that with age one goes through changes. Like many of the above responses, I was very shy but as I got older I find that I am more outspoken when I need to be due to my experiences and interaction with various people. I’m discovering different sides about myself everyday. So yes, my type does define me, but I see it more as tool that helps me expand my horizons.

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:14:29 +0000

@ Ching, I think learning about what will tick us off is very useful, especially when other people learn what will tick us off and try to avoid it!

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:12:19 +0000

Hi Daniel, good to see you over here. You’re a long way from Extravertville, aren’t you?

By: Klaus @ TechPatio

Klaus @ TechPatio — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:20:10 +0000

Hunter, feel free to use my firstname/”Klaus @ TechPatio” name and/or link if you want to – I’m already subscribed to your RSS feed so I’ll be sure to see the post

Thanks in advance!

By: Ching Ya

Ching Ya — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:36:11 +0000

We are actually keep learning more about ourselves as time progressed. From the experiences, surroundings, incidents.. we get to know what will tick us off; how far can we go with our abilities and what that will never change, so on. I’m not surprise if one has to take a whole life to know him/herself, but certainly it’s my hope to change for the ‘best’. It may not drift far from my core but to know own personalities will be best into fitting ourselves better facing future challenges. Good job on the interview.

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By: cb

cb — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:58:13 +0000

@Daniel – Thanks! I have learned so much, and of course now I’m noticing personality traits everywhere I look.

@Hunter – Thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview! We’ll have the other half tomorrow. Feel free to “spam” all you want or otherwise we’ll head over to your blog too to see the rest of your answer to Klaus when it’s there. I am excited about learning more about personality and understanding myself and the people around me!

By: Daniel Richard

Daniel Richard — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:36:22 +0000

Great interview done with Hunter. Cheers!

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:07:10 +0000

@ Nick, you really do sound like a personal development junkie. No wonder you call yourself that! It’s good to see you putting what you’ve learned into practice.

@ Klaus, that’s a great question, and one that comes up all the time. I actually walked away from an MBTI workshop thinking I was an ISTJ, but not really being satisfied with that assessment because something didn’t feel right. Three years later, I discovered that I was actually an INTP.

I was writing an answer to your question, but before I knew it I had 500 words, and I don’t want to spam the comment section too much. If it’s OK with you, I’d like to post my answer to your question on my blog. I could either leave your name out of it or use your name with a link, whichever you prefer.

By: Klaus @ TechPatio

Klaus @ TechPatio — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:31:08 +0000

Well that was an interesting first part – I had to turn off my music so I could focus better on the content, even though I often relax and listen to music while I do my “blog study”

Can’t wait to read part 2!

Now, while we have an expert around, might as well throw out a question

I don’t know if we change or not, but like Nick Laborde, I also used to be very shy (and probably still am), but when I was still in school I started reading books on how to become a better public speaker and learned stuff like “feel the energy coming at you from the crowd” and “have eye contact to each of them” – heck, I was standing in the living room speaking to empty chairs to practice how to have eye contact with all four corners of the room I might still be the same four-letter-type as I was back then (don’t know, didn’t test), but at least now I *know* that I can speak in public if I want to – and if I’m prepared.

A week ago I took a 40-question test that gave me those four letters: INTJ
I: 75%
N: 55%
T: 55%
J: 55%
As you can see, NTJ is pretty close to the middle, I’m not sure if that’s good or bad, if I’m just “average”?

But then I took another 40-question test a few days ago, that placed me as ISTP and a bit ISTJ. So I think it’s quite confusing with all those personality types when they can change so much in tests depending on your mood when you take them, and how you understand the questions.

I guess my question is, Hunter, what is the *best* way to find out your four-letters?

By: Nick Laborde

Nick Laborde — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:35:14 +0000

I’m not really sure what type I am, although I have had four letter words thrown at me…I don’t think that counts though.

I don’t know if I’ve changed type, but I have changed a lot. I attribute it to several things, an understanding of myself, environment, and increased confidence (biggest thing). For example, I used to be very shy and now I love public speaking.

Public speaking and introvert, most people consider that an oxymoron.

When I understood myself better. I learned to embrace my characteristics rather then fight them. I don’t think the foundation (type) changed, the house built on top of it did…so to speak.

My point is this, I don’t believe that we change our personality type. Our tools stay the same, we just learn how to utilize them more efficiently. This can appear to be a shift in type. Of course I can only speak for my self.

I am looking forward to part 2

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