ENTJ
ENTJs are logical, assertive, conceptual, and organized. ENTJs enjoy new ideas and planning for the future. They are decisive and efficient, and have a natural ability to lead. ENTJs often take charge of a situation, confidently coordinating people and tasks. They appreciate challenging issues and always push themselves to learn more about the world and its systems.
ENTJs are forward-thinking, constantly working to bring efficiency and organization to the world. Logical and rational, they are inspired by using their intellect to create innovative solutions for improving processes. They are often competitive, driven to achieve their goals and increase their knowledge.
Critical thinkers, ENTJs are always questioning ideas and theories for faulty logic and unsound reasoning. They enjoy discussion, happy to explore new ideas and concepts and often energized by interacting with people. ENTJs are direct, and may challenge others. They typically feel no need to spare people from their critique, and expect the same treatment in return.
ENTJs are independent and assertive, often eager to take control of a group or project, confident that they will be able to coordinate people and tasks effectively. ENTJs appreciate order, and are excellent at delegation. When they give direction, they expect it will be followed, and may be seen as forceful or intimidating. ENTJs are often competitive, eager to demonstrate their abilities and talent. They care more for being known as capable, rather than for being well-liked. ENTJs prefer to be around others who share their capability and skill, and have little patience for incompetence.
ENTJ Type Dynamics
The core of the ENTJ personality type is Extraverted Thinking. This dominant function guides the way ENTJs evaluate information and approach the world around them. Using Extraverted Thinking, ENTJs seek to create logical systems in their environments. They set goals, make objective decisions, and communicate clear plans of action.
The auxiliary function for ENTJs is Introverted Intuition. This mental function supportys their dominant Extraverted Thinking to help them contemplate possibilites and explore systems of thought. Using Introverted Intuition, the ENTJ considers connections and makes sense of patterns, and seeks to develop insight and understanding.
The tertiary Sensing function is less developed for most ENTJs, especially early in life. When this function is not well developed, ENTJs may have trouble thinking through the details and steps required by their plans.
The inferior function for ENTJs, or that function which is least likely to be conscious and well developed, is Introverted Feeling. When this function is not developed, the ENTJ may have difficulty measuring events and outcomes against their personal values.
ENTJ in the Population
ENTJ is one of the least common types in the population, and the rarest type among women (with INTJ). ENTJs make up:
- 2% of the general population
- 3% of men
- 1% of women
Famous ENTJs
Famous ENTJs include Margaret Thatcher, Bill Gates, Napoleon Bonaparte, Carl Sagan, General Norman Schwarzkopf, David Letterman, Douglas MacArthur, Harrison Ford, and Quentin Tarantino.
ENTJ at Work
ENTJs are drawn to leadership positions that allow them to develop strategies to achieve greater efficiency and productivity. They prefer to be in management or supervisory roles, and want the ability to initiate and lead organizational change.
ENTJs enjoy the challenge of solving difficult problems, and enjoy understanding complex systems so that they can determine where improvement is possible. ENTJs naturally see opportunities to improve systems, and want to lead teams to carry out their vision. They appreciate an environment where innovation is encouraged, and where traditions are not held sacred.
ENTJs want structure in their work. They prefer that their work and that of their colleagues be evaluated based on a set of clear guidelines. They appreciate an environment that is businesslike and fair, where performance is evaluated objectively and rewarded generously. ENTJs are typically motivated and hardworking, and want to be recognized for their efforts with money, power, and prestige.
An ideal organization for an ENTJ values competence and logical thinking, and includes coworkers who are intelligent and ambitious. An ideal job for an ENTJ is one that challenges them to address complex problems with strategic planning and clear goal-setting.
Popular Careers for the ENTJ
Top careers for the ENTJ include:
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Comments
this is my personality test
this is my personality test result! =)
I think this collection of
I think this collection of data concerning ENTJ's is good, but could be better. I've heard these characteristics and tendencies presented this way before in numerous places. I suggest a fresher approach. Not that this is a reflection of incompetence concerning MBTI, rather there are so many reports, essays, and portals to learn about the types a different presentation of each type is rare. I would liked to have read this information presented from a fresh yet accurate perspective. I know I am an ENTJ, so from first hand experience I can tell you we are more caring than these reports give us credit we just like to show it in different ways. For instance, I love to shower my spouse with surprise gifts so she can praise and admire my efficiency in our relationship. We come across as arrogant or cocky, but we're actually just trying to make sure we are keeping up, pulling our own weight, and finally as the ISTJ tend to feel, we believe in our duties is as well. Oh and here's a BIG ONE, I have ENTJ friends and we all put God first on our agenda's. Most of us are very wealthy, but we believe in God as the most efficient and the greatest God EVER! (SORRY i JUST HATE THAT COMMENT ABOUT US BEING LESS LIKELY TO BELIEVE IN HIGHER SPIRITUAL POWER: I THINK THAT IS A SIMPLY A LOGICAL SPECULATION BASED ON THE TREND OF CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH US.) Anyway that's my 2 cents.
The data about ENTJs being
The data about ENTJs being less likely to believe in a higher power is actually taken from a survey of a large sample of ENTJs. They found that, compared with other personality types, ENTJs were not as likely to believe in a higher power. However this is not to say that your average ENTJ won't believe in God. In fact, one survey found that 92% of Americans say they believe in a higher power. So even if you are less likely than average to believe in God, you're still pretty likely overall!
I am an ENTJ (68%, 57%, 89%,
I am an ENTJ (68%, 57%, 89%, 56%) and I strongly believe in God. I notice though, that I can't 'take' all kinds of God. God my version is absolutely Omnipotent, All-Knowing, and such. I can not accept God who was confused, regrets his own creation, lost a fight against human, felt helpless, etc. If I were introduced to such lame god, I wouldn't believe in him. Thank God, being an ENTJ, I am quite independent and found God my way.
It's probably quite ENTJ of
It's probably quite ENTJ of me, but I find that there isn't enough evidence to strongly believe that this is (or is not) a God. Personally, I think there's something that has played a role in the "beginning of time" - but to what characteristics this SOMETHING has... who am I to say? And I'm not into producing wild theories for the hell of it, or so that I can share in a wild theory with other people who are moved by their own excitement over such theories (AKA, moved by the spirit).
I believe in a God, I believe
I believe in a God, I believe Christ is the revelation of God. ENTJ's understand justice very well, Jesus Christ came to pay for the sins that man should have paid, by his sacrifice. And Jesus' personality is so complex, mingled with power and willful suffering. The testimony of his resurrection validates his person and deity. My problem, and I would assume most ENTJ's is that we have trouble believing in an authority higher than ourselves. We have trouble believing in the competency of one that we cannot see face to face yet.
I would argue that the strengths we have as ENTJ's produce a great weakness as well: Arrogance and Disobedience. Each personality type has a weakness and ours gets in between us and God, but if we would work through our weaknesses, we would come to see that we can be wrong, and maybe begin to see that Jesus Christ is the son of God, the revelation of The Father's personhood. There are many opportunities for the ENTJ in the Kingdom of God.
And I am ENTJ and don't
And I am ENTJ and don't believe in God.
This is not arrogance, this is paying attention to the evidence. Outside of the US rather a lot of people don't believe in God. This has nothing to do with personality type and everything to do with culture.
"This is not arrogance, this
"This is not arrogance, this is paying attention to the evidence."
I am ENTJ and agnostic, but it's the cynic in me that finds this statement baffling and hillarious.
How is that baffling or
How is that baffling or hilarious? Most atheists are agnostic. Very few atheists are gnostic atheists. In any case, I'm an atheist ENTJ. I've never met an ENTJ with a god.
As another agnostic ENTJ,
As another agnostic ENTJ, I'll try to show you...... what proof do you have that God does not exist? You're honest objective answer should be, "none". Not to put words in your mouth, but you even used the word "evidence", and this is not the same as proof. Without proof of something, our belief in it requires a "leap of faith". Like peple of all faiths, Atheists are taking a pretty big leap of faith, that there's no real big faith to leap for.
What proof do you have that
What proof do you have that 750 ft tall unicorns do not exist?
What proof do you have that a teapot does not exist at Lagrange Point 5?
What proof do you have that a giant invisible alien, capable of telekinesis and telepathy, capable of creating and manipulating matter at the subatomic level--with his mind, does not exist?
Accepting that the next second will occur takes a leap of faith, and the next second, and the second after that...but not a big leap of faith.
Accepting that a poorly defined, inherently self-contradictory, impossible entity does not exist similarly does not take a *big* leap of faith.
How big a leap of faith does it take you to recognize that Zeus does not exist?
Get in there!
Get in there!
You could just have said
You could just have said "Occam's Razor" !
...it's the efficiency in me :)
Well, you've never met me.
Well, you've never met me. I'm a strong ENTJ with fairly high level academic achievements and as an ENTJ would consider myself of the thinking, intellectual, and highly critically oriented type and I an a firm believer in a God!
NO ONE knows whether or not
NO ONE knows whether or not there is a God. In fact, one can only KNOW there IS a God if they've seen God, but as it's not been proven that this has ever occurred, we can only CHOSE to believe or not. One comment mentioned not being able to accept a Christian God, i.e. regretting his creation, and allowing himself to get crucified... But I have a better question, what "God" would create free-willed people, and MAKE them acknowledge & serve him? I also pose this question; How can you get ANYTHING from "0"? No matter what you do to that concept of a number, you can only get something from ADDING TO it. .
Tell me something.... (I am
Tell me something.... (I am an ENTJ btw)
Do you believe in the air you breathe ??
Im guessing you'll say yes...
Do you believe that a secrectary can write a letter and sign it from the boss and that letter would still be from the boss ?
My answer to first question is that you can believe in something you dont see ?
And my second Question if you read and understod the bible as you are very intellectual ? then you would see that it would be impossible for the prophesy's written in there to have not come from a higher source ?
Look at the bible statistics and what an amazing book it really is. Still thousands years on and it still exists and is the most widly disctibuted book in history. Now tell me thats not from god ? Forget religion as they make up what they want.
Your point about "o" God is the alpha and the omega (the begnining and the end) There has to be a begining... And he created us in way we will never understand the extent of his "power + wisdom"
I am not a entj, but a enfj
I am not a entj, but a enfj and if you would take time to read and study the bible it gives proof that God existed from the beginning and will continue to exist. He is the Supreme God. The first chapter in the bible which is Genesis states that God existed from the beginning and created the world. We exist because in Genesis 3:7 God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. Also,read Genesis 3: 1-6, God appeared to Moses. To know that God exists you have the read the bible. If you don't what to learn by yourself, go to church and learn about God. You can not learn that he exist without submitting yourself to find out. Does the wind exist? You can't see it either, but we know it is there because it moves things around us. Anyone can say God doesn't exist if they choose not to seek him. God doesn't regret he made mankind, he regrets the bad choices we make. God does not MAKE us do anything, we choose. Thank God for Jesus,he died on the cross for our sins. He stands at the door and knocks, whether we answer it or not, it is the choice we make. I choose to believe.
I am not an entj, but I love
I am not an entj, but I love reading about different personalities. I am a christian I would love to comment that I believe in God. The bible gives proof that God existed from the beginning and will continue to exist. He is the Supreme God. The first chapter in the bible which is Genesis states that God existed from the beginning and created the world. We exist because in Genesis 3:7 God took dust from the ground and formed a man from it. Also,read Genesis 3: 1-6, God appeared to Moses. The bible states that God exists. Each time I read the bible it gives proof that God exists.Before I learned to read,I learned about God by going to church. You can not learn that he exist without submitting yourself to find out. Does the wind exist? You can't see it either, but we know it is there because it moves things around us. Anyone can say God doesn't exist if they choose not to seek him. God doesn't regret he made mankind, he regrets the bad choices we make. God does not MAKE us do anything, we choose. Thank God for Jesus,he died on the cross for our sins. He stands at the door and knocks, whether we answer it or not, it is the choice we make. I choose to believe.
I agree with you totally
I agree with you totally there. I am only 15 (male) but I am a Christian and have no doubts about God/Jesus and what you said. I did a this test (slightly different type) earlier in the week and came up with ISTJ (pretty much the same as my Dad) and then did it again today but it was half based on my Mum's opinion (the A or B questions) and I came up borderline ENTJ and INTJ, in all the tests I have had TJ though, and my Mum reckons that I am an INTJ. But as I said before there is no doubt in my mind at all that God is real, I think evolution is stupid and meaningless, if people really are atheist then why do they say stuff like truth and love, if Christianity is absolutely full of it! And with the 'Big Bang Theory' how they (scientists and evolutionists and all) say it just happened, it's like saying that it's fully possible for an iPad to form itself - ridiculous!
What you're saying is right though, some men do find it hard to give the authority and leading to God, instead of themselves, but that's just Satan using their weakness.
If anyone doesn't want to go to hell then the only way not to is to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
I Agree !! Im an ENTJ with
I Agree !! Im an ENTJ with alot of faith in god. God will have to intervene soon... he did it in Noah's day.. He'll sure do it in our day. Im pretty sure gods not going to label us with 4 MBTI letters but rather "he that does the will of god , will remain forever " ;)
Good Comment ! Are you a
Good Comment ! Are you a Jehovah's Witness ?
Carmela! I can tell you are!
Carmela! I can tell you are! I too am and ENTJ and a JW. it's very hard to refute the raw earth around us, living creatures, plant life, and all the earth's ecological systems came from nothing. We had to have had an intelligent, powerful designer and creater. That is Jehovah God and his preserved word is truth for us to follow to improve our lot in life and please him well. Any who, I'm an architecture student with a business AA here for career planning inspirations...a girls gotta eat! (and most of you are now shaking your head at my inappropriate grammar) If any of you have any question on the bible feel free to post or ask a Jehovah's Witness...we love to share the joy we've found. And if any of you have suggestions for a career change/path for me, please post!
thank you for you sermon sir.
thank you for you sermon sir. kindly note that most of us couldn't care less.
this website is for personality types, kindly keep god/religion out of it.
I am a ENTJ and I do believe
I am a ENTJ and I do believe in god. This is a broad discription of what we are as a personality. Everything fits me here and who knows there might of been a time in your life where you questioned a higher power. Its what ever you want to believe in that matters not what someone else descirbes you as.
There is nothing more
There is nothing more irrational to me than belief in supernatural and especially God. This area is actually one that I tolerate the least as people who proclaim that they are religious/believe in God/raise their kids in that fashion lose my respect in less than 5 seconds after stating so. I will also taper them off from any business relationship as I cannot trust their judgement any longer.
I know that you made a
I know that you made a comment about 2 years ago but I must say that I agree with you totally. I was very troubled by that God comment as well. I credit everything to him and also I consult him forever thing, hence the reason why we ENTJ are so good at making good decisions. Also, we seem very cocky because we know that God has our back. That is my 2 cent. But very good analysis anyway. I am definitely a ENTJ. I think it is my time to work hard and get rich as well..lol
Brilliant analysis! I could
Brilliant analysis! I could not have said it better. :) As one of the "rare 1% ENTJ women", I also feel these archetypes are oversimplified. I also am a practicing Christian and find it amusing that all of the branding of ENTJ's are basically a-religious. Ha!
I know what you mean but I
I know what you mean but I think you should see through this stereotypical description of an ENTJ. We as a group are described this way because this needs to apply for more or less all of us all over the world. Being a little different doesn't make you more (or less) of an ENTJ. You're just a real person and so different from this discription and different from me.
The statement about ENTJs to be the least likely people to believe in a higher power is completely valid. It doens't say that if you believe in God you're not an ENTJ or anything like that. Just scientifically speaking, compared to any group of personalities (as described by the MBTI) we are the group that is least likely to believe. In my environment this is correct. In yours it might not be but this is based on thousends and thousends of test and thus applies to the whole population of ENTJs (seen as a group).
So I am of the opinion the portrait of the ENTJ doensn't have to change. We just need to interpret it right.
I, too, feel this and most
I, too, feel this and most ENTJ descriptions could be improved. Example:
Always needs to be right: If that were true, then how could we always be learning how to do things better and faster? We LOVE not being right if it puts us on a path of progress. We are confident and assume accuracy and "rightness" but love to be proved otherwise.
Need to control others: Personally, I'd prefer others to do their own thing. When I observe incompetence, inefficiency or other detractors from success, it is then that I will offer feedback and express a willingness to assist with or assume leadership. But I am smart enough to not want to get involved or control others as it dilutes my effectiveness in reaching my own goals-dont wanna do it!
Lacking in feelings: If I were to look at each action I take from the moment I rise till my head hits the pillow, nearly every task is, to a great degree, other-focused. I care very deeply for those I love and even those I work with. It is that caring that requires me to remain objective so that all can experience the best possible outcome. (the outcome they have verbalized as a goal-not my own assumptions) I do the great majority of household tasks, cook gourmet meals (even if it means getting up at 5 or earlier) make more money, organize the families social and other events and in every one of those situations, I ask for feedback on others preferences, and make every effort for meals to be individualized to succeed with each person being able to enjoy what I make, the house to be clean and beautiful so others can relax, events and social opportunities supportive of others feeling loved and nurtured. I believe because the ENTJ is less likely to routinely emote or share the deep caring that is motivating their actions it is assumed that they are self-serving, uncaring, cold, heartless which, to be honest, is very hurtful and confusing to the ENTJ.
We care deeply and want to be as successful in our relationships as we are in other areas of our lives but that is not always easy due to our rational and objective view on life and how others perceive them.
You could make the argument
You could make the argument that the need to be right, control others, and lack of feelings are also tied to a sliding scale of maturity. Maybe as we mature we develop and learn that being wrong is the challenge you describe versus the immaturity of narrowly focusing on our self-importance. And so on for the other factors. They are intrinsic baselines in the archetype - how you grow as an individual determines to what degree you exhibit either the counterproductive or productive aspects of them.
Wouldn't that data not be
Wouldn't that data not be based on speculation and more based on actual data like the other characteristics are. I personally do not see what could lead them to such a conclusion but then again my opinion is irrelevant, its the fact that counts.
you are absolutely right..i
you are absolutely right..i believe in god...in an entj...some things in there are not necassarily true..but most of it is right..proud to be a very rare human specie...lol..:)
Amen!
Amen!
Hello, I strongly agree with
Hello, I strongly agree with this comment. I am also an ENTJ personality type and also think that we are caring people although we do not know well to demonstrate it or we feel emotions are too intimate to show them to the whole world. Second, YES, I believe in GOD and consider HIM the King if Kings and the Lord of Lords.
you and your friends? it's
you and your friends? it's called selection bias. anecedotal evidence, quite the oxymoron huh? and having to state you are "very wealthy," talk about internet anonymity enabling poseurs. what else is new.
From this ENTJ's opinion, the
From this ENTJ's opinion, the analysis of the ENTJ's characteristics is very good. What it lacks is an accurate presentation of our responses to any given situation. For instance, when I was first married I would ask my wife what she wanted for her birthday, her response was, "Oh you don't have to get me anything." I didn't. The same for Valentines Day,etc. It took her one year to learn to say what she meant. A month sometimes two before the event, she would say you could get me that for my birthday, etc. She would get two and three gifts for every occasion. I never felt taken advantage of or used.
Concerning this ENTJ's belief in a higher power, for 16 years I was a devout atheist with Madalyn Murray O'Hair as my heroine. For the last 38 years I am a devout believer in Yahweh as the one and only true God and now Yahshua is my hero of the faithful. My analytical and logical characteristics have not changed. I question every doctrine and challenge every thought. Wisdom based on truth and love affect the way I respond to the situation or challenge before me. These are the changing factors of my responses to any given situation, not the basic nature of my character. For example, I don't stop being efficient, analytial or logical with the changing situations, but my responses are affected by wisdom and love.
Anyway that's my two shekels.
ENTJ's can be very nice
ENTJ's can be very nice individuals and not arrogant. I know that I have had to work on my development in dealing with the people side of change. Although we are often focus on the task at hand, we often have other outside interests and do not have to talk about work and our careers (worklife balance). To know us, other personalities need to take the time to understand us (beginning with reading the above description). Not all information being read will describe us completely but it's a start in the right direction.
We often do not trust those individuals who are not pulling their weight nor those who are incompetent. We tend to shy away as those individuals seem high maintenance to us. Our logical thinking is that these individuals either need a lot of employee development or they need to move on. When we encounter individuals who are less competent we often find other ways to get the work done by moving around them and excelling forward as we do not have time to waste.
We can be great leaders of people and have the softer side (having parties to celebrate successes). So I find that this personality needs to be assessed in greater numbers to really know that we are fun people too.
Hi ENTJ - When encountering
Hi ENTJ - When encountering "less competent" individuals at work you go around them? Frankly, this IS an arrogant & ignorant statement - and if acted on, will humilate the "Less Competent" human being and create a contagious resentment among co-workers. As an INFJ, I recommend delegating someone talented, empathetic and patient to "teach" the "Less Competent" on how to do the work. The training and the eventual job may not be done just exactly how you think it should be, but the results may be even better than you could even possibly imagine.
As for the statement about avoiding 'High Maintence" individuals, from my experience, ENTJ's are very high maintenance.
Just my humble thoughts - and some of my experience - on this subject. Thanks for reading.
"Delegating" someone to teach
"Delegating" someone to teach the 'less competent' human beings is what I usually do. At work, I train my own team and other people's team, and I assign my subordinate (that I 'inherited' from another manager) who MUST master MS Excel but was not very good at it to train the even lesser competents so that he would be forced to improve his own competence to be able to train. He stressed out a bit, but of course couldn't refuse. He did it, learnt a lot during the preparation, forced his confidence, taught other employees, and everyone wins. He learnt a lot, the other employees got their much-needed trainings, the other managers get more productive employees, I get the organization I want.
Regarding the 'high maintenance' thing. ENTJs are independents people. They do not need to be taken care of, they do not need emotional supports, they do not need help in making decisions, they do not need help in devising plans or carrying them out. Just let them be. But yes, they may have made statements that shock the touchy-feely people who would over-analyse things and take things personally.
Interesting and I believe
Interesting and I believe accurate observation regarding independence. Caused me to question the correlation between ENTJ types and Scheins Independence anchor
Autonomy/ Independence: need and want control over work and want to be recognized for achievements; can’t tolerate other people’s rules or procedures; need to do things their own way; ...want to be left alone to do their work; just give them instructions on what you want, when you want it and let them “go to it!”
Source: Schein, Edgar H., Career Anchors: Discovering Your Real Values, San Diego: Pfeiffer & Company, University Associates, Inc., 1990.
I completely agree with the
I completely agree with the statement we go around them. Only if you understand our personality we do NOT mean it arrogant or ignorant, we actually just to not let emotion come into and have evaluated someones competency. THEN rather than our work fail due to the road block we go around them or move forward with our word despite them. ENTJ's are also AVID learners and, at least in my case, have provided the less competent person with everything they need to do the job, learn the job, etc but OTHER personalities do not always have a strong sense or desire to learn. ENTJ's cannot force them to so we adapt to accomplish a goal rather than get hung up. It's the big picture that matters.
Hi, I am also an INFJ, and my
Hi, I am also an INFJ, and my boyfriend is an ENTJ. He often feels that I am not doing things "right", i.e. most efficiently, and tries to correct me, or do it himself. Often, there is a good reason for our differences: sometimes with physical tasks, it comes down to the fact that my hands simply aren't big enough or arms aren't long enough to do it his way. Anyway, constant criticism makes me feel inferior and despondent, and yes, humiliated (especially when he takes the task away from me and does it himself), and leads to me avoiding these tasks, which further frustrates him, as he then feels I am not pulling my weight with the housework. Obviously in a relationship everything is more personal, but I can see how in the workplace this could actually create a permanently "less competent" employee out of an employee who just had a bad day. Maybe a little understanding is all that is needed to resolve the problem.
Oh my, YES, I feel they are
Oh my, YES, I feel they are high maintenance too. I am an INFJ, so maybe this is relative to our type's needs.
It's interesting how ENTJ's logically list all the reasons why they are not high maintenance, not realizing how even a small interaction that drains someone emotionally/mentally--and I mention small interactions because they are independent--can still qualify you as high maintenance.
At first I don't feel it, but within a short amount of time, I realize I'm checking out from our conversations (which I'm listening too, because they have some very important things to say--so important I don't get to talk unless I push back, making the interaction forced). The topic is fine. Their enthusiasm is great. I don't mind listening along with conversing but in this example interaction, the conversation turns into a lecture. I'm the audience. Lack of conversation drains me. I feel like an auditory garbage can for them. This is draining. This to me is high maintenance. When I try to stoke my enthusiasm and attention with a comment here or there, they take it back to themselves--making it one-sided again.
Conversation is just one way this happens.
Any relationship that is one-sided lends itself to labeling one partner high-maintenance. I'm sure if I aired this to an ENTJ they would find me to be the high maintenance one because I require a two-way conversation AND/OR I ALLOW myself to be drained--it's not them, it's me (!-why of course.)
Interestingly, even after all this, I believe a horrible nightmare of mine is to see an ENTJ laid low with no dignity or self-respect. They are such a larger than life archetype, to see them knocked down without a purpose would be hard to bear. Thankfully, because of their qualities, it doesn't happen often. :-)
I appreciate them. I just don't know if I could spend a lot of time with them and not feel mutually bored.
I took the test. I read up on
I took the test.
I read up on most of the traits.
I am pretty shock that 98% of every sites description of an ENTJ personality fits me. Ill admit and won't sugar coat it, that I am pretty arrogant, over-confident, blessed and I rarely feel emotions towards the weaker links. I can find conversations debatable or Ill make it worth the argument. I am a natural born leader and very assertive. I don't do well with emotions and don't like to be surrounded with too much of it. It rains on my parade. I am a workaholic but I am also a social butterfly who LOVES to party. A lot of people admire my charisma and energy but who wouldn't? I'm different than most and I don't follow what's trendy. I am an individual and I stand out from the crowd, in a sense but I am the center of attention. Believe me when I say that. Sometimes I don't need to do anything to get that treatment. It just comes naturally. Well, that's just the general idea of my ENTJ charactristics. I'm not shy on letting others know that I have a healthy ego because not only am I beautiful on the inside out, I am a very intelligent woman who owns her own business and is successful. I don't depend on anyone but myself. So I believe I have bragging rights haha.
Good job! I'm a 30-year old
Good job! I'm a 30-year old male ENTJ who excels in high-pressure/all-or-nothing situations. I worked as a recruiting executive for a period of nearly six years, and towards the end of my tenure, the company owner confessed that I had the charisma of a rock star. The experience really broadened my outlook. I can totally relate to a lot of what you said...
Wonderful! I took the test
Wonderful! I took the test knowingly that I was "looked upon as being different." This test gave me a better understanding of myself as and individual and proud of it! Yes, ENTJ people are pretty classy group which makes people, either love us or hate us.
I was wondering if there are any books on the subject of ENTJ children dealing with their siblings. I would find that somewhat interesting and it might help my siblings (who are adults now) to understand me. They find me arrogant, and I find them ignorant regarding certain conversational topics. If there are any books on it I would like to know.
Thanks!
I've met my twin!
I've met my twin!
This summary will not be a
This summary will not be a complete portrait for every ENTJ out there. However, from reading the defensive posts by other ENTJs I would like to share my own perspective as an ENTJ type.
1. I am arrogant. Over the years, I've reflected on things I've said and done when I was a teenager, and I really do believe that one of my greatest personality flaws is that I am arrogant often without being aware of it.
2. When it comes to leadership and efficiency, I've become increasingly conscious of my behaviour. I try to be patient, I keep many opinions and thoughts to myself. I have LEARNT how to be less arrogant in order to become a more efficient leader.
3. "ENTJs are likely to stay in college, score well in GPA, and unlikely to report stress resulting from work or finances."
This I have found to be quite accurate. I graduated top of my class in high school. Finished a combined law degree with honours from one of the world's best universities.
On Facebook, I've always wondered by people stay in jobs that they hate. Why they look forward to Fridays and weekends so much. The weekend is a time for me to catch up on sleep, meet friends and engage in my hobbies, but I don't see it as something HUGE to look forward to every week.
Honestly, if I didn't monitor myself, I would be a horrible person to know in real life. However, over the years I've matured somewhat and have learnt to identify my flaws and try to make use of my strengths to help and get along with others.
I am the SAME way! I think
I am the SAME way! I think it's a wonder I have friends.. I do think I am overbearing and need to be kept in check every once in a while. I LOVE when someone challenges me to a debate.. especially a romantic interest haha. I've been called an "ice queen" by many.. but I think it's hilarious that everyone looks to me to fix/help/lead.
I'm a new college grad in corp america and I've quickly learned that I can't speak my mind in my usual manner... SO, I'm trying hard to keep quiet until asked.
Well personally as an ENTJ I
Well personally as an ENTJ I fit the profile, Atheist, science buff entrepreneur who does not tend to let his emotions get the better of him. I have had a bad couple of years but don't really care all that much. I mean, I lost my wife, my dog, my job and such and just saw that as problems to fix....thus I am an entrepreneur. When the first business didn't bring in enough money I opened a spin-off in a related direction. I like working for myself(arrogant) and writing this out it is hard to deny that it is because I can't take criticism, especially from those I feel are intellectually inferior. But now I have to moderately successful businesses I am spread too thin and not doing well enough to take on help. I believe I am the only ENTJ I know and yet many of the people around me who don't know as much as I do or can't do the things that I can still do better than I do financially. It is frustrating but I know deep down it their emotional intelligence and social skills that put them where I can not get to.
The problem with social skills and diplomacy and they can't be treated as an analytical problem that needs solving, much the same way social butterflies often fail at analysis in technical situations.
Expressionless, deep thinker. People say I always look angry and it costs me business I know.
I believe repetition is the mother of skill and that everyone can learn tricks and hacks to any situation or any talent but socially & emotionally, I am not sure you can learn to feel feelings you don't have or...or be sensitive to feelings in others that I see as unnecessary or excessive.
How do ENTJ's network with non ENTJ's. I know how to outplan, outscheme, anticipate, and get into some one's head. But how do I get into their heart when I can't even get into mine? ....and exploit it..lol.
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