Artisans (SPs) are the temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts, not only the fine arts such as painting and sculpting, or the performing arts such as music, theater, and dance, but also the athletic, military, political, mechanical, and industrial arts, as well as the "art of the deal" in business.

Artisans are most at home in the real world of solid objects that can be made and manipulated, and of real-life events that can be experienced in the here and now. You, as an Artisan, have exceptionally keen senses, and you love working with your hands. Artisans seem right at home with tools, instruments, and vehicles of all kinds, you're your actions are usually aimed at getting them where you want to go, and as quickly as possible. Thus Artisans strike off boldly down roads that others might consider risky or impossible, doing whatever it takes, rules or no rules, to accomplish their goals. This devil-may-care attitude also gives the Artisans like you a winning way with people, and you are often irresistibly charming with family, friends, and co-workers.

Artisans want to be where the action is; they seek out adventure and show a constant hunger for pleasure and stimulation. They believe that variety is the spice of life, and that doing things that aren't fun or exciting is a waste of time. Artisans are impulsive, adaptable, competitive, and believe the next throw of the dice will be the lucky one. They can also be generous to a fault, always ready to share with their friends from the bounty of life. Above all, Artisans need to be free to do what they wish, when they wish. They resist being tied or bound or confined or obligated; they would rather not wait, or save, or store, or live for tomorrow. In the Artisan view, today must be enjoyed, for tomorrow never comes.

There are many Artisans, perhaps 30 to 35 percent of the population, which is good, because they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of us enjoy in life.

Overview of the Performer (ESFP)
As a Performer, you are outgoing and friendly, and you bring enthusiasm to the task at hand. You like being involved in solving problems and coming up with creative solutions and new possibilities. You have fun helping others and you are happy if you get attention or recognition for doing so. Performers are willing to take risks, and you don't mind taking risks even if you look foolish, and especially if it's something that will make others happy. You are adventurous, always ready to explore new territories, and to seek new experiences in life.

How You Communicate
You, as a Performer, will communicate with others by entertaining, showing, and getting the group excited. You like to demonstrate and enact. As a Performer, you will often need to talk to others to perform your next action, or to digest information. If you immediately begin talking about information or you ask for information, you may just need to start by expressing your thoughts in order to process the information.

Artisan Performers and Career Considerations
Even at work, your motto could be, "Let me entertain you. Let me make you smile." In fact, bringing playfulness to situations can be one of your greatest contributions on the job. In your ideal job, you have the opportunity to apply your talent for performing and improvising communications so that they appeal to the individuals or groups of people in your environment. Because of your gift for words, your ideal position might include tasks that allow you to apply your communications talent for the good of the organization.

Performers thrive in an expressive, personal setting.
Performers are good at the social aspects of work: interviewing, service, relationship building.
Performers become restless when they have to work alone, with no one to interact with.
Love and Relationships for the Artisan Performer
Because you're usually such an expressive person, play and humor will also be necessary ingredients for a successful love. At times, it may surprise you that your super-competent, serious mate doesn't always lighten up, even in the comfort of your relationship. For you, laughter and fun are ways of defusing tension, particularly during times of conflict. Otherwise, you can become overwhelmed by the heaviness of decision-making and conflict resolution that relationships sometimes require. It would be nice for you to have a partner who could maintain a similarly light tone. But even if they are the more serious kind, used wisely, your ability to charm and entertain will bring a sense of fun to almost any time the two of you share.

The Artisan Performer's Learning Style

Performers learn best when they can talk and move.
Performers like to influence others' learning.
Performers are curious.
Performers like learning that is applied now.
Performers like to compete for fun.  





I had to take a personality test as the next stage of the Student Ambassador interviews and that's what I got. That's a bit different from the first time I took a similar test last year ([link]). I guess I changed over the year? I dunno. I do know, personality wise, I've changed a lot from what I was only four years ago. I didn't personally notice it but some of my close friends have commented on it. It's straining more than a few of my friendships, which makes me very sad.

On the other hand, I have new friends. I made some new friends during the last year and I like hanging out with them. I also succeeded in getting a job at a local Celtic/New Age themed jewelry store, which I have to buy a whole new wardrobe for (I have clothes but none really appropriate to work there). The owner seems to believe I will get along well with someone else who works there who is about my age and on the surface, we have a bit in common (live in our parents' house without our parent, stopped school to take care of a loved one, ect.). I figure all will be good so long as I keep my mouth shut about everything but the most superficial topics, as that appears to be what makes people hate me. It shouldn't be hard, I have school starting again in two days, thus will be becoming a hermit again shortly.

This is what royally blows: I took a year (two?) off from DA cause I was getting my chaotic, insane life into some kind of order. Now that it more or less is, I have no real time for DA, more accurately to create things to post on DA. S'not fair. I don't have time for other stuff either, I can't rememeber the last time I sat and read a book except in little half chapter pieces, I can't remember the last time I played a video game for more then the time it takes me to.. go. (I toilet game, what of it?) I have no time to write recreationally, no time to draw. It's not like I'm just laying around and have no motivation either, I've been doing chores, homework, and taking care of my animals. I have Foster with me right now, as well as my own boys, so I've been running around like crazy. I want to go to a movie theater, pay the wallet robbing prices for tickets and popcorn, and watch Dark Shadows damnit! Its based on a late '60's-early '70's soap opera, how can it not be awesome?





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