I was on vacation last week and have come back feeling refreshed and ready to handle work. We spent much of the time working on house projects which gave me a sorely missed sense of accomplishment. Of course, there were bumps. Nothing too serious, but the week's events do make me ponder the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you have them do unto you." We try our best to impress it upon the boys, but those darn exceptions. What to do for different personality types?
I have two selves. According to Myers Briggs personailty types my work persona is on the Judging side of the spectrum, and my home persona is a Perceiver. Judgers like to plan out a vacation. Perceivers might know where they might be going. J's are the organizers, the planners, the Type A's; P's are more impulsive, less structured, in my more self-critical moments, they might even be considered slobs and slackers.
Two lessons this week:
1. Family is not chosen. Consider family gatherings in terms of hours, not days. Think very carefully of what different personalities need.
2. Try to err on the J side of things with people with which you spend less than 16 hours a day.
Nothing new, but bittersweet and painful nonetheless.
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