Exploring Your Colors

Below are 11 incomplete sentences that describe people. Each sentence has four possible
endings. Give four points to the phrase that is “most like you,” three points to the phrase
that is “next most like you,” two points to the next phrase, and one point to the phrase that
is “least like you.”

Use the sentences below to describe your personality.

1. When I make decisions:

______ a. I do it quickly and go with the first impressions.
______ b. I think about it, consider the options and then decide.
______ c. I listen to my feelings and consider how my decisions will affect
others.
______ d. I take it seriously and always try to make the right decision.

2. The best way for others to show me they care about me is to:
______ a. Do fun things with me.
______ b. Give me space to be myself.
______ c. Spend time with me doing whatever.
______ d. Do what I want to do; not let me down or go back on their word.

3. When I’m with my friends, I like to provide:

______ a. The excitement; the fun; the jokes.
______ b. Questions; answers; a logical way of looking at things.
______ c. Concern for others; a lot of caring.
______ d. The planning; a sense of security; a good standard.

4. I like to:
______ a. Act on a moment’s notice; do risky things.
______ b. Provide answers or give thought to people’s questions.
______ c. Help maintain a sense of harmony and togetherness.
______ d. Be responsible, dependable, and helpful to others.

5. One thing I am really good at is:

______ a. Acting courageously.
______ b. Thinking.
______ c. Being sensitive.
______ d. Organizing.

6. Friends who know me best would say that I am:

______ a. Competitive.
 ______ b. Reserved, thoughtful.
______ c. Emotional, friendly.
______ d. Neat, prepared.

7. My basic approach to life is:

______ a. To take one day at a time and have fun.
______ b. To figure out what life is all about.
______ c. To help others and be happy and succeed.
______ d. To plan for the future and make it as good as possible.

8. When I am feeling discouraged or “down in the dumps”:

______ a. I often become rude, mad, or sometimes even mean.
______ b. I withdraw, don’t talk very much, and try to think my way out of the
problem.
______ c. I feel emotional, am sad, and usually like to talk it over with someone
close to me.
______ d. I try to figure out what’s causing the problem and fix it.

9. I feel good about myself when:

______ a. I can do things that are difficult.
______ b. I can solve problems or figure things out.
______ c. I can help other people.
______ d. I am appreciated or rewarded for things I do.

10. Teachers at school who saw me when I wasn’t on my best behavior might describe me
as:
______ a. Rowdy or a little wild.
______ b. Arrogant.
______ c. Talkative.
______ d. Someone who wants things my way; dominant; worrying.

11. Teachers at school (who like me and in whose class I do pretty well) would probably
describe me as:
______ a. Charming, a natural leader, clever, someone who is fun to have
around.
______ b. Thoughtful, someone who has good answers, someone who likes to
figure out problems.
______ c. Nice, friendly, someone who gets along with other students and is
helpful to the teacher and others.
______ d. Neat, organized, prepared, someone who does assignments and is a
good student.

Rank each number as 4, 3, 2, 1; where 4 is the one most like you and 1 is the least like you.
 Number A B C D
1 1 4 3 2 2 3
2 1 4 3 2 2 3
3 3 1 4 4 2 2 1
4 1 4 3 2 4 3
2
5 4 2 4 3 1 3
2 1
6 1 4 2 3
7 1 4 4 3 2
2 1 3
8 1 3 2 4
9 2 3 4 4 3 1
10 2 1 4 3
11 4 3 2 1 2
39 1
22 19 28 24 31 28
TOTAL 34

Total your columns and place your results in the blanks below.
19 ______
22 a. Orange
28
39 ______ b. Green
34
24 ______ c. Blue
31
28 ______ d. Gold

What is your first color? What is your second color?

 Are you…Blue?
Enthusiastic…Sympathetic…Personal?
Warm…Communicative…Compassionate?
Idealistic…Spiritual…Sincere?
Peaceful…Flexible…Imaginative?

In work you like to influence others to help their lives…like to work in the arts,
education, or helping professions?

In love seek balanced relationships…believe in a true romantic, perfect love that will
last forever…enjoy flowers, candlelight, music, and small gestures of love?

As a kid did you have an active imagination…. difficult to fit into school life…reacted
sensitively to rejection and went after recognition…preferred encouragement to
competition?

Are you…Green?
Analytical…Global…Conceptual?
Cool…Calm…Collected?
Inventive…Logical…Problem Solver?
Abstract…Creative…Investigative?

In work you are an independent thinker…work is play…enjoy challenges…find new

ways to do routine?

In love prefer to think then let your heart dictate love…difficult to express
feelings…uneasy about emotions…love will take care of itself if it’s love?

As a kid you felt older than your years…liked to focus on things there were mentally
stimulating…impatient with drills and questioned authority…needed to respect
teachers before you could learn from them.
 Are you…Gold?

Loyal…Dependable…Prepared?
Thorough…Sensible…Punctual?
Faithful…Stable…Organized?
Caring…Concerned…Helper?

In work you want to maintain organization…handle details and work hard…work

comes before play?

In love you are serious and believe in the traditional view of love and
marriage…want to build a long lasting relationship together…demonstrate love and
affection through practical things or deeds?

Are you…Orange?

Witty…Charming…Spontaneous?
Impulsive…Generous…Impactful?
Optimistic…Eager…Bold?
Physical…Immediate…Courageous?

Restless at work…like your independence and freedom…utilize your physical

coordination…like to work with tools?

In love, do you like to share interest and activities with your love interest…explore
new ways to energize your relationship…giving extravagant gifts to bring pleasure
to your love interest?

As a kid, did you have trouble fitting into the school routine…learn by experience
rather than listening or reading…motivated by competitive nature and sense of fun?
 You May Show these Characteristics:

Solid Gold Curious Green True Blue Action

Orange
Discovering new Being a Being fun and
Esteemed for: Being insights good taking risks
dependable listener
Feeling Feeling
Stressed by: Lack of order inadequate artificial Restrictions
Highest virtue
is: Responsibility Objectivity Loyalty Courage
Key
characteristics: Being prepared Ingenuity Authenticity Talent and skill

On the job: Organizer Pragmatist Peacemaker Energizer

Perception: Structure Abstract Concern Excitement

To provide To be competent To be To be free and
Primary needs: stability and and rational authentic spontaneous
order; be in and care for
control others
Insights and Love and
Longs for: Security knowledge acceptance Freedom
Thoughtful
Strives to Traditional values consideration Harmony Fun and
foster: recreation

Take pride in: Dependability Competence Empathy Impact

Accomplishments Research and
Specialty is: and results conceptualizations People Entrepreneurship
Affirming their Acceptance Achieving visible
Validated by: Being wisdom of others results
appreciated
Authority and Intuition
Trust: tradition Facts and logic and feelings Impulses
 You May See Yourself As:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Stable Superior intellect Warm Fun-loving, enjoys life

Providing security Powerful Romantic Flexible, adaptable

Always have a view Eminently Idealist Proficient, capable

reasonable
Good at sorting/ Clam, not Willing to work Hands-on person
weeding out emotional tirelessly for what I
believe in
Decisive Precise, not Affirming Problem-solver
repetitive
Executive style Able to find flaws Promoting growth, Do many things at once
well-being
Organized person Seeking justice Relates current Curious, welcomes new
experiences to ideas
past experiences
Goal oriented Able to reprimand Likes to please Superior ability to
people discriminate away
options, see shades of
gray
Dependable 98% right Great Spontaneous
communicator
Firm Creative Compassionate Carefree

Efficient Visionary Spiritual Practical

Good planner Original Unselfish Eclectic

Orderly, neat Rational Empathic Good negotiator

Punctual Under control Caretaker Can deal with chaos

Seeks closure Objective Sympathetic

Firm-minded Trusting
 Others May See You As:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Rigid Intellectual snob Stuck in / lives in Irresponsible
the past
Dull, boring Heartless Overly emotional Goofs off too much

Opinionated Ruthless Bleeding heart Manipulative

Unimaginative Unrealistic Mushy Not to be trusted

Bossy Emotionally Hopelessly naïve Not able to stay on

controlled task
Predictable Afraid to open up Too tender hearted Resists closure or
decisions
Controlling Critical, fault- Easily duped Obnoxious
finding
Stubborn Unfair Smothering Flaky

System-bound Unappreciative of Too touchy-feely Disobey rules

others
Judgmental Arrogant Pushover Scattered

Uptight Doesn’t care about Too nice Cluttered

people
Autocratic Eccentric, weird Too trusting Uncontrollable

Cool, aloof, Groveling Indecisive

unfeeling
Lacking mercy Fawning Not a team player

Stingy with praise Soft

Talks too much

 Things that Frustrate You:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Irresponsibility Routine Lying Rules and laws
Lack of planning Small-talk Violence Same routine
Lack of discipline Plagiarism Personal rejection Deadlines
Laziness Illogical arguments Lack of Paperwork
communication
High risk taking Social functions Lack of close friends Lack of adventure
Illegal behavior Incompetence Sarcasm Too much
structure

Things You Do to Frustrate Others:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Control freak Not being sociable Lack of planning Ignoring rules
Being bossy and Living in the future Being passive Being
controlling undisciplined
Working long Being wordy Avoiding conflict Lack of planning
hours
Being obsessive Blowing up when Suppressing problems Being quick-
criticized tempered
Being judgmental Not going with the Being too generous Thinking out loud
flow
Planning for Being too Being overly Impulse buying
everything independent sentimental
 You Like to Receive Praise When:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Someone is honest Your competence is Your unique Your process is
and mentions recognized contributions are more recognized
specifically what was recognized than the product
accomplished
Your thoroughness The quality of your Your personal Your cleverness
and sense of work is recognized achievements are and skill are
responsibility is recognized recognized
recognized
Your cleverness and You are praised Your personal Your quickness is
skill is recognized with specific characteristics that are recognized
vocabulary valued and meaningful
are recognized
Words are used that Specific knowledge Someone shows praise Your impact is
actually reflect what you acquired is by a touch on the recognized
has been recognized shoulder or other
accomplished appropriate behavior
Sincere appreciation Your integrity is You know you have You are praised
is shown recognized importance and with actions
significance to the well-
being of the class and
the school
Reminders of the Your independent Honesty and sincerity You are shown
importance of the competence of a are used praise
task completed to the job is recognized spontaneously
well-being of others
are used
You are recognized as Someone You are praised with Versatility is used
an integral part of the appreciates your an energetic and
class analysis enthusiastic manner
A clear, logical Quick and timely
explanation of what responses are
was done is used
expressed in
precise terms
 On a Bad Day, You May:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Complain Become overly Fantasize and Become rude
indecisive day-dream
Wallow in self- Refuse to Do anything to Break the rules
pity cooperate with get attention for spite
others
Worry Become more Lie to save face Lie or cheat to
aloof or control the
withdrawn situation
Complain of Put others down Withdraw so Run away
psychosomatic others will come
problems or feel sorry for
you
Make malicious Use sarcasm Cry or pout Use drugs or
judgments about alcohol
yourself or others
Blindly follow the Refuse to Show passive Act out
letter of the law communicate resistance boisterously
Become overly Become highly Yell and scream Become
authoritative critical of yourself physically
and others aggressive
Become Turn a cold Fish for Quit or drop out
unreasonably shoulder to compliments
fixed others
Be unforgiving Demand Become Become verbally
unreasonable depressed abusive
perfection
Feel a lot of Say you are not Make bad
anxiety or stress liked spontaneous
decisions
Become overly Feel put upon
tired or
depressed
 Things that May Stress You:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Incomplete tasks Lack of control Broken promises Too much
responsibility
Ambiguous task Incompetence Negative criticism Redundancy
answers
Many things going Emotional displays Conflict Rules and
on at the same regulations
time
People not Small talk Insincerity Being stuck at a
following through desk
on tasks
Irresponsibility of Social functions Lying Requirements to
others read manuals
A haphazard Subjective Rejection Deadlines
attitude judgment

You May Prefer these Careers:

GOLD GREEN BLUE ORANGE

Accountant Attorney Human resources Advertising
manager
Dentist Researcher Minister Marketing
Auditor Engineer Editor Actor
Teacher Criminologist Therapist Mediator
Financial planner Critic Journalist Public speaking
Administrator Technical writer Social worker Dance teacher
Librarian Chemist Fund raise P.E. teacher
Manager Veterinarian Employment interviewer Jet pilot
Bank officer Physician Flight attendant Painter
Air traffic controller Biologist Host/hostess Sculptor
Statistical clerk Embalmer Receptionist Mechanic
Telephone Photographer Tour guide Carpenter
operator
Police officer Ecologist Travel agent Comedian
Secretary Anthropologist Customer service Puppeteer
Court reporter FBI agent Teacher Disc jockey