"Oh, I was in rebellion, but I always knew that I would come back to the Lord" she said, as I sat listening in amazement. "Oh" I said, "so it was a planned rebellion." "I guess it was," she said. "I had never thought of it that way." You see, even in a period of rebellion this young girl, a "High C" had a plan, figured out how her life would go for her way in advance- even during her defiant non-conforming youthfulness. She, needing a plan to follow, had created a road map for her rebellion and made a structure for her unbridled freedom, knowing exactly when it would be over. This may sound foreign to you until you understand that structure is what High "C's" are most comfortable with. Knowing this, it just makes sense. By planning the details out, they will avoid, being sideswiped by surprises, change, or the unexpected, something they vehemently despise! So, don't be surprised, when working or living with this calculating personality, when they seem to know where they're going and how they're going to get there, including the details mapped out. It reminds me of some friends, who are quite free spirited, that went on what they thought would be a "fun" vacation with their daughter and son-in-law. The son-in-law had figured the trip out to the nth degree, including number of bathroom stops, exact timing of their stay at various sights, how much they would spend, and who would ride in which vehicles. This amount of structure wasn't exactly what they called "fun" and changed the complete dynamics of the trip. By understanding the "High C's" need for a process, time to think and contemplate, and system to follow, it can help the other behavioral styles not go nuts when they start to feel boxed in. These are truly needs the "High C" is hard-wired with guys, learn to flow with them, and set up environments for them to be comfortable and successful, and you'll find life will go well at the office, as well as in the home.

Change a Habit, Change Your Life

I was breaking out like a teenager. For over a year and a half I caked on foundation makeup, trying to hide all the ghastly blemishes. Then one day I bought a moisturizing cream that was on sale, and within a week I noticed I wasn’t breaking out, NOT ONE BIT. What made the difference? I discovered that any kind of make-up with oil in it caused my face to erupt looking like the Grand Canyon. One small, simple change, and I felt physically, as well as emotionally better. I’m convinced this dilemma would have been solved so much sooner had I gone to a professional in cosmetology, and had a needs assessment done on my skin. You know, I encounter the same thing with my coaching clients. People don’t realize that an outside view-in can detect the need for small alterations that which can make a world of difference in how one relates to those around them. The knowledge of DISC can provide this kind of dramatic change! I can’t tell you the amount of people that come to me and tell me how much more congenial and satisfying their relationships are now that they use DISC. Along with training on the proper use of DISC, as well coaching to hold you accountable for changing, you can more than doubles your success in relating to people. Don’t wait until things are out of control. Click on the tab on the upper right had side of this blog and you can receive your free introductory coaching session. Then once you learn DISC, judge for yourself how effective it is.

What Age Can You Perceive One's Behavioral Style

My adorable toddler grandson, Caleb, builds towers with his blocks with such intensity and focus you’d think he had a contract to fill, or deadline to meet. We’ve seen him do this with other toys as well, he’s just a take-charge little guy. As well, he has to have his “people time” every day or he gets rather cranky. My daughter tells me that he loves going to the grocery store, because all the people walking by stop to talk to him, and does he love that! In fact, she goes somewhere just about every day. He brightens up and is energized by a crowd where ever he goes. In fact, during a party at their home recently, you would have thought Caleb was on a stage. He did little dance rocking movements just to make everyone laugh. Has it been his environment that created this? I don’t think so, it’s just who he is. Now, I don’t advocate mentally profiling children and announcing your findings. In fact, when my children were in Jr. High they begged me to tell them their Behavioral Style, and I just wouldn’t. I believe you should always give children room to grow, change, and develop their personalities without any stereotypes placed on them. I find all of this fascinating. I can’t wait to watch Caleb grow and develop. I’m sure this won’t be the last time you’ll hear about him.