YELLOW STRENGTHS
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
highly optimistic (rarely depressed)
likes self and accepts others easily
loves to volunteer for opportunities
sees life as an experience to be enjoyed
flashy and spunky (race horse rather than plow horse)
adventurous and daring
AS A COMMUNICATOR
spontaneous thinker (quick on his or her feet)
enjoys and promotes being physical ( hugs, touching)
easy to converse with
comfortable with people
able to express self directly in conflct
energized by large groups
superb at superficial conversation
AS A GOAL SETTER
appreciates and lives for the present
priorities play time first
very flexible
accepts guidance from others
disciplined if he or she finds the task fun and challenging
demands action versus observation
AS A CAREER PERSON
people-oriented
friendly
able to take risks
high energy
inspires colleagues and subordinates to cooperate and excel
charismatic and enjoyable to work with
breaks up monotony of work world with personal highlights
likes to tackle s
hort term projects with visible results
enjoys dressing up and also comfortable with casual attire
supports dreams and intuitive thinking
AS A PARENT
highly entertaining
promotes fun family activities
excellent short term leader
finds touching children natural and comfortable
flows easily with negative experiences
turns crisis into comedy
non-judgmental of children's friends
children enjoy their company and seek them out
concern themselves with broad picture rather than details
AS A CHILD
fun to have around
playful and entertaining
enjoys new experiences
accepting of differences
loves to socialize (brings friends around the house)
easily approached with communication
strong visual learner
loves physical contact (hugging, kissing)
pliable-willing to bend in order to please
curious and inquisitive
AS A FRIEND
vulnerable, innocent and trusting
endearing
exciting and fun to be with (never dull or boring)
often priorities friends over family (or a least equally)
forgiving or self and others
lively and entertaining
willing to free up schedule in order to play
AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
brings excitement to spouse
promotes intimacy with a creative flare
enjoys unusual experiences
not burdened with emotional strings
few expectations of others
agreeable to change
accepts other's suggestions
PERSONALITIES WHO APPEAR TO BE YELLOWS
Ronald Reagan Goldie Hawn John F. Kennedy
YELLOW NATIONS
Mexico Australia Brazil
YELLOW LIMITATIONS
AS AN INDIVIDUAL
irresponsible and unreliable
self-centered and egotistical
flighty and uncommitted
lots of talk with little action
superficial and mostly interested in a good time
unwilling to experience pain in order to produce quality
undisciplined
loud and obnoxious in public places
needs to look good socially (high priority)
exaggerates stories and omits unpleasant truths
unable to confront or face issues
AS A COMMUNICATOR
often speaks before thinking
unsympathetic towards depression in others
makes insensitive jokes about serious and sensitive issues
light-minded and superficial
often repetitious
interrupts others freely
forgets what others tell them
overly dramatic in expressing self (often uses superlatives)
often talks too much about everthing and nothing
poor listener
AS A GOAL SETTER
terribly undisciplined in committing to goals
prefers to play today rather than plan for tomorrow
feels no need to prepare for the future
restless and finds it difficult to stick with long term goals
most interested in "appearing on stage" than "writing the script"
disorganized and scattered in too many directions
AS A CAREER PERSON
requirs fun in all activitties
can handle stress for only short periods of time
poor concentration for any length of time
unwilling to dedicate self to a cause without vacations
resents authority and defiant to leaders
sloppy and unpredictable
needs a lot of interaction with people
takes few things seriously
AS A PARENT
self-centered and concerned about self before children's needs
can be sarcastic with children
unwilling to spend a lot of time and energy on children's behalf
inconsistent with discipline
more interested in enjoying children than teaching them
irresponsible and too permissive with children
doesn't role model positive work habits
lacks discipline for house cleaning or stable income
AS A CHILD
sassy and demanding
defiant to authority
forgetful of assignments and parental expectations
more concerned with friends than family
teases siblings constantly
insensitive to parent responsibitities or needs
prefers to take the easy road whenever possible
shows little initiative for family concerns and responsibititiies
unconcerned with financal issues
AS A FRIEND
spends most of time discussing self and his/her life
shows up at his or her convenince
undependable in crisis
pursues own life regardless of friend's situation or needs
unwilling to commit to long term needs of distressed friends
uncomfortable in painful or distressing environments
disloyal to friendships--makes new friends easily and without guilt
AS A COMMITTED COMPANION
uncommitted and flighty in long term relationships
undependable and inconsiderate of other's needs
prefers knowing there is an escape to every relationshop
unwilling to "hang in there" with the difficult times
quick-tempered in unpleasant circumstances requiring patience
unwilling to invest time in personal growth to improve relationships
capable of ignoring the feelings of others and focusing on self
HOW TO DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH YELLOWS
DO
Be positive
Adore them
Touch them physically
Accept their playful teasing
Remember they are tender
Praise them
Remember they hold feeelings deeply
Promote playful activities for and with them
Enjoy their charismatic innocence
Allow them oppurtunity for verbal expression
DON'T
Be too serious or sober in criticism
Push them too intensely
Ignore them
Forget they have "down" times also
Demand perfection
Expect them to dwell on problems
Give them too much rope or they may hang themselves
Classify them as "just" lightweight social butterflies
Attack their sensitivity
Totally control their schedules
CAREERS MOST LIKELY TO ATTRACT YELLOWS
Fire-fighter Beautician Secretary
International Consultant Entertainer Drama/Acting
Travel Agent Tour Guide Sales
Recreation Leader Circus Performer Retail
Lifeguard Insurance Agent Clergy/Minister
E-Business Office Administration
Note: Yellows are generally least capable of committing to the career world.