I loved having all of the major personality frameworks in one ...
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I loved having all of the major personality frameworks in one easy, enjoyable read. Such a delightful book, and Anne's writing style is super friendly and engaging. You won't regret reading this book!
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My love for Anne Bogels Modern Mrs. Darcy blog, especially her book recommendations, lured me to her launch team application. Having the opportunity to read a book that my book guru actually wrote was something I couldn't pass by.

Reading People: How Seeing People through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything is a somewhat peculiar title and I wasn't exactly sure how Anne was going to weave her friendly writing style into what seems like a very academic subject. Nevertheless, on our recent trip I loaded the book on my iPad and was pleasantly surprised immediately. Certainly this is a book all about personality types and testing but more so Anne focuses on how personality affects our lives. Bottom line, it takes the academic and makes it actionable.

Anne brings together in one place some of the most helpful personality frameworks in a way that allows readers to truly consider themselves and others while they read. Its all in the booksummaries of the personality types, details about how each type interacts, and tools to discover your type. When I started reading I was expecting an overview of personality traits. What I got instead was a guided tour of myself and those closest to me. Her stories helped me understand how my quirks were not completely crazy and probably even normal for the way Im wired.

Theyre not crazy; they're just not us. They are hardwired differently than we are, and personality insights explain why and how.

My greatest gift from this book was the perspective of an outsider. She shares stories about herself and her family, gives examples of both the positive and negative implications of different traits, and offers suggestions on how to best utilize our unique personality to create a better community. While reading each chapter I started to understand more about each member of my family and how small changes could improve our overall family dynamic.

When we better comprehend our differences, we can appreciate them for what they areeven if thats no guarantee they won't drive us bonkers every once in a while.

This book helps us put what we learn into practice, creating the correct balance for us that utilizes our strengths, empowers others, and allows us to thrive. She uses a no-nonsense approach and relatable style to help us do the deep work necessary for change. When youve finished youll feel like she has given us permission to stop pretending to be something were not, be respectful of others, take responsibility for our actions, create realistic expectations, and take care of ourselves. Its the gift we all need.

Reading People is definitely a book for everyone who wants to understand themselves, their families, and the people around them. Nothing but good can come from truly embracing Annes words.
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I've been reading Bill's Coyote Insight blog for a while, so was looking forward to reading "The 7 Keys to Change". I wasn't disappointed.
Bill draws from his extensive work as an executive, consultant, and just as importantly, his personal life to give readers a solid framework and roadmap for change. In fact, that's one of Bill's points about change - when it comes to change, it's ALL personal.
While I was tempted to just jump ahead to the 7 keys (part 2), I was glad I didn't and read part 1 as well. I was already familiar with many of the change authors and models Bill referenced, but I really enjoyed his fresh and unique perspective, especially the examples and stories. It helped make the 7 keys even more relevant and practical.
No matter how many books on change you may already have on your bookshelf, you should make room for The 7 Keys.
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I have been interested in Jung's and Myers Briggs Typology for the past fifteen years and have been active in Bay Area Association for Personality Type (BAAPT) for a similar period. Of the dozen or so books I have read on this topic, I find this is the most helpful and nuanced. It is of special interest to me since I have played the piano since childhood, have participated in choral singing groups for 20 years, and have sung barbershop harmony for the past four years. Using the elements of a symphony as a metaphor for the Jungian functions intrigued me since it fit absolutely into my own type, INFJ. Introverted intuition, my first function, is represented by harmony; this has always come easy to me, and the richer the chord structure, the better. I joined a barbershop group because I loved the close harmony. Extraverted feeling, my second function, (what brings tears to the eyes) is so apparent to me when our barbershop quartet sings Valentines songs to small appreciative groups. Introverted thinking, my third function, the musical score, is absolutely essential because I need to see what I am playing or singing, and I struggle with memorization.  Introverted sensing, the rhythm of the piece, has always been a challenge; and extraverted sensing and clapping with the performers is something else. Conducting(extroverted thinking)Forget it!  I also found the descriptions or names for function or letter pairs helpful-- ie FJ = love seeking (how true!)  You also described family constellations which can make it difficult for a person to develop  (or find) his/her type. This book is a "must read" for anyone interested in MBTI or musical performance.
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I found this book very insightful and useful.  The notion of happiness is more complex than the conventional wisdom out there and that by defining the goal as a state of wholeness, you can really free yourself of resistance that you don't need to have in your life. It teaches you that instead of trying to mitigate the less glorious aspects of your personality, you should value the 20% advantage of allowing the "whole" you to show up, so to speak.  This book will expand your framework for understanding, accepting, and even celebrating your entire personality.
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Starting as a skeptic about the enneagram and its nine personality types,  I was persuaded that the enneagram offers incredible insight into all of us.  The authors' real life hilarious examples of the behaviors of each personality type made reading this book fun.  Although written from a Christian perspective, I recommend this book to anyone to whom personal relationships are important but often baffling.
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Great book! I felt it was describing my personality to the tee. Highly recommend if you're interested to know more about yourself or INTJ's.
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L.D. Doornbosch's "Wizard or Warrior" is a fun read. A great look at personality types in the context of tarot cards. I don't know a super lot about tarot, but I could still access and understand this book. I figured out I'm a bit of a *juggler* and a *wizard.* I liked how each description talked through the good, the bad, and the sex life for each personality type! I think I might check out "Finding Keepers" soon as a complement to this.
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I used this for a career and life planning class that I took a couple years ago. There are a lot of really helpful exercises/activities in each chapter, as well as tips on how to make yourself more competitive in today's job market. the best part about the book though, was how it put together all of the various elements (your personality, your value system, your interests, etc) in order to help you see the bigger picture and focus on finding an area or career that you not only have an interest in, but are also best suited for because of who you are.
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The reflections are great to tie together major important areas of my life and help me to balance them into a mix of who and what I truly am.
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This book first helps you find your strengths and weaknesses, and define the ways you think. Then suggests career paths for you. It's EXCELLENT. I found that the personality portion matched me near perfectly. I then watched my girlfriend browse through and get a totally wrong personality assessment - but it was because she didn't take time to read the explanations of the factors before deciding what combination she was (the book use 4 simple factors to find your personality type, then goes into greater detail on each factor). I made her re-read it and it matched her near perfectly too. Both of us were suggested to take up career paths we had already thought in the past as possible options (so we know it's accurate) and it suggested many others we hadn't yet considered. It's a great book if you can be patient enough to let the book work for you.
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Finally! A great book about personality types that is not just rehashing of tired old material but includes a brand new perspective. If you are a fan of personality types, like I am, and have spent Years pouring over personality type descriptions, you will know how necessary it is to have the right perspective, the right point of view when thinking about personality types. After that, all the details seem to come together much more quickly. Dan Johnston has done a fantastic job developing such a perspective and furthermore he has brought tons of original research, writing what is probably one of the longest book about personality types available. I would like to congratulate the writer, and encourage the readers to pick up this amazing and eye opening book. Stop feeling out of place in your own life, and discover how to become a more fulfilled, happier person! Highly recommended.
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Just finished re-reading Identity is Destiny and the followup, The Identity Code.
I was blown away by how many insights I took away for my own corporate brand and for myself. It's the kind of book that's packed with so much valuable fodder for thought -- whether you use such terms as 'branding' or 'positioning'  -- I literally spent the day culling the nuggets of learning and enjoying each minute of applying them to my business. Thanks, Laurence Ackermann for writing such a worthwhile book.
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Although it can be a little "woo-woo, sit in a field and let the universe tell you what to do" at times, overall I really liked it.  It's especially useful for the Type A, I need to get everything done on time and complete my whole to-do list personality.  It gives an interesting perspective on work; work is part of your life and everything should swim together.
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I loved this book! It is not just how to make a habit and to keep it, but it also takes into account ones personality. Some people can decide on a habit and that is that- no struggle. This is my husband who is an "upholder"- when he says he going to do something, he follows through. My daughter is a "rebel"- now I understand why my suggestions do not work. And me? An obliger through and through so I need to be accountable to someone. It was so fun pick out my friends and me in so many descriptions that were dead-on. If you like psychology, but don't want to hear the long and boring (to me) details of the research, this is for you.
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The Bingo Theory put a very important concept into a simple and easy read. Once I started reading the book, I could not put it down. I love that Mimi used real life examples to tell the story of each of the various personality types - this really brought the concept to life and I could not help but relate each of the case studies to the people in my life. I have taken personality tests before at school and in the workplace, but after reading this book, I understand much more the importance of balancing oneself out and the peace and serenity doing so can bring to one's mind. I have been following Mimi for the last six years, and I have been anticipating the launch of this book so it was great to connect with her on a new level.

Highlights of the book:

I love the cover of the book. Although it is not hard cover, its made of a very soft and thick paper. The illustrations on the cover as well as inside the book are excellent  they keep the book fun and fresh
I love the hand test as well as the quiz that allowed the reader to determine their dominant energy. I took it with my husband and, although the results were no surprise, it was great to become more aware of our weaknesses so that we can continue to grow and balance
I love that Mimi told her own story and her own tactics for balancing. Mimi was honest and vulnerable yet informative and constructive in her approach
I love that Mimi explained that opposite energies attract and how this plays into relationships
My favorite section of the book was on balancing energies for existing relationships  the tips given can be applied at any point in the relationship, not just in a romantic one, but between friends or family. The chapter on The Bingo Relationship in Action  highlights what the winning combination looks like and how magical it is

My Feedback:

More examples of famous characters with the winning combination. Mimi was featured in Tai Lopezs podcast on The Bingo Theory and they discussed Oprah, Steve Jobs and Bill Clinton as bingos, people with strength and warmth
I think some examples in the book were extreme in some instances (for example, stating that Feminine strength people are prone to eat and drink their feelings)
Having followed Mimi and Alex for a long time now, I would love to see a follow-up book on specifically their relationship and success in their love and their business. The Bingo Theory focused on this to an extent, but I would love to read and learn more extensively about them as a couple

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to all those that are always looking for ways to improve, be more aware, understand themselves and their surroundings and add goodness into the world.

Thank you for adding so much goodness into the world, Mimi, you are a BINGO!
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I had to read this book for a psychology of personality class and I really enjoyed it.  The examples are really helpful, and the material is an easy read.  I was originally dreading having to read another book for the semester, but this book wasn't at all what I was expecting.  It's a great read. I highly recommend it for pleasure, or for work/school.