I took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test on Truity.com. I think I know myself quite well, but I’m always curious to see what these types of tests reveal. This test indicates that I am an INTJ personality type, known as the “Architect” or the “Strategist”. Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging. People with this personality are highly analytical, creative, and logical. We’re rare. We make up about 2% of the population.
So, I should be wealthy, right? I wish…
There’s another way of measuring personality types:
1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ) – measures reasoning and logical ability
2. Emotional Quotient (EQ) – emotional intelligence. A measure of how a person handles his/her emotions in daily life.
3. Spiritual Quotient (SQ) – Related to how well we are able to understand the meaning of life, to self-awareness and peace of mind.
4. Adversity Quotient (AQ) – Ability to handle adverse situations in life. I first came across this concept in an article about trauma survivors.
5. Creativity Quotient (CQ) – How able are you to think outside the box? Creativity is putting innovative thoughts into action.
What I have discovered is that I have been largely governed by my EQ – my Emotional intelligence – rather than by my IQ. My father came through the Great Depression and he was a saver. I’ve inherited some of his habits; I record every cent that comes in and goes out of my bank account. Unlike him, I was a spender. For whatever reason, having extra money on hand just didn’t feel right. That’s a subject for another post.
I say I was a spender. I have a vacation trip coming up in September, and I am saving towards that. Planning for this trip has been enough to make me do a 180 degree turn in my financial habits. I have very carefully laid out how much I will save each month to reach my goal. However, I am realistic. I allow for some “wriggle” room.
At long last I am on the road to financial health. It’s never too late for progress.
Until next time,
Affectionately,
Penny
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