Colors: Childhood

07 Sep 2004

I think I have a Gold six-year-old. Since she was a toddler, she's always been responsible, organized, and has a strong need to do things the 'right' way and place things back where they belong. What are other characteristics of Gold children?

040907

Colors: Childhood

13 Jul 2004

My 7-year old Orange grandson will be staying with us while his parents go on a cruise. What are some behaviors that I can expect to see?"

040713

Colors: Childhood

18 Jun 2004

I'm having trouble identifying the colors of my grandchildren. On April 30, 2004 you wrote about the Orange child, would you please describe the characteristics of a Blue child?

040618

Colors: Childhood

26 May 2004

My husband and I are about to adopt a little boy. From what we know about him, we think he might be a Green. What kind of behaviors can we expect from him?

040526

Colors: Childhood

30 Apr 2004

How can I tell if I have an Orange child?

040430

Colors: Communication

15 Nov 2004

I work with a Green colleague, and I have the hardest time understanding her style of writing. Can you give me a short description of a Green writing style?

041115

Colors: Communication

09 Aug 2004

Earlier this month you wrote an article about Orange speaking points. I'm going to be teaching a workshop to a group of Golds. Any hints on how to speak to them?

040809

Colors: Communication

02 Jul 2004

I'm a history teacher at a community college and I'm a Green. During my lectures, it seems like I always lose my Orange students rather quickly. They just zone out and start doodling or do something besides listening. What can I say that would help keep their attention?

040702

Colors: Communication

09 Jun 2004

I'm scheduled to deliver a speech to the congregation of my church. I think I know what to say to appeal to the Greens, Golds, and Oranges in the group. But what about the Blues? What can I say that would hook them into my speech?

040609

Colors: Communication

17 May 2004

I'm a communications student in college. I've read your book, "Standing Naked in the Shower," and I understand that I ought to vary my speech to appeal to different personality types, but I've been having a hard time persuading the Greens in my class. They always seem to give me lots of feedback, and some of it is very, very picky and I'm starting to get royally chapped-off. Can you give me some insight before I say something I may later regret?

040517

Colors: Communication

01 Apr 2004

Why do Greens avoid small talk?

040401

Colors: Education

20 Sep 2004

My granddaughter is living with us while her mother is serving over in the military. According to the Youth Discovery Card test on your website, it looks like she's Blue. But she's not doing too well in middle school. Any suggestions on how to help her?

040920

Colors: Education

21 Jul 2004

I have a Green son. His school teacher believes he has Attention Deficit Disorder, but I think he is just bored with classwork and doesn't choose to pay attention. Can you give me a brief paragraph that I can use as I try to describe his learning style to his teacher?

040721

Colors: Education

23 Jun 2004

My wife and I are thinking about home-schooling our Gold son. What are the characteristics of a Gold student so that we can adjust the way we teach to appeal to his learning style?

040623

Colors: Education

31 May 2004

I'm a Gold and was recently asked to teach about two dozen teenagers at my church. I gave them your "Discovering Your Personality Spectrum: Youth Version" and it appears as though half of them are Blue. Since Blue is the dimmest color in my own spectrum, do you have any suggestions for me as I try to teach them?

040531

Colors: Education

27 Apr 2004

What are the major characteristics of Blue students, regardless of gender?

040427

Colors: Love

14 Oct 2004

I just got married for the second time. My husband's a great man, and very generous with his time and energy, but he just doesn't have a grip on how to handle finances. According to your free Primary Color Preview test, he's an Orange . What does that tell me about his sense of money?

041014

Colors: Love

26 Jul 2004

I'm a Green and recently married a Blue. Can you please give me some insight into her attitudes about money before she spends me into bankruptcy?

040726

Colors: Love

25 Jun 2004

I'm dating a Green, and we're starting to get serious. I sense that he has a fear of commitment. Is that true?

040625

Colors: Love

02 Jun 2004

I'm trying to build a friendship with an acquaintance. She's a Gold and I'm an Orange . I know we're often opposites, but I'm also told that opposites attract. What can I expect in our relationship?

040602

Colors: Love

06 May 2004

I can't figure out my wife's philosophy on our household finances. What do Greens think about money?

040506

Colors: Motivation

27 Oct 2004

My oldest son is an Orange teenager. Do you have any suggestions that I could use to try to motivate him to do what he said he would do? For instance, he agreed to finish high school and help around the house, but he isn't keeping these promises. Any advice would be helpful.

041027

Colors: Motivation

05 Aug 2004

Can you give me a quick overview of the preferences of Blue customers?

040805

Colors: Motivation

30 Jun 2004

I'm an appliance salesperson in a large department store. I've never been able to figure out the Green personality. Can you give me some clues into Green buyers or offer suggestions on how to alter my sales pitch to appeal to them?

040630

Colors: Motivation

07 Jun 2004

I'm a sales trainer and recently discovered the Insight Personality System. What can you tell me about Orange buyers?

040607

Colors: Motivation

14 May 2004

I'm a financial planner, and it seems that most of my clients are Gold. What are some things I can say or do to persuade them to accept my recommendations?

040514

Colors: Motivation

05 Apr 2004

How do I recognize the individuality of a Blue in the workplace?

040405

Colors: Recreation

30 Aug 2004

In previous issues of Insights, you've written about things that cause stress to Blues, Golds, and Greens. When are you going to tell us what stresses-out Oranges ?

040830

Colors: Recreation

09 Jul 2004

I just married a Blue. I sense that she is stressed out by things that don't bother me at all. Do you have a list that I can keep handy?

040709

Colors: Recreation

16 Jun 2004

Our school principal is a Green. What behaviors bother him or stress him out?

040616

Colors: Recreation

24 May 2004

I've got a Gold supervisor. What are some things that irritate her or cause her stress?

040524

Colors: Recreation

23 Apr 2004

I'm dating a Green. What are some activities we can do together that appeal to his personality type?

040423

Colors: Supervision

20 Dec 2004

I have a number of Orange employees. It seems like they thrive on attention. But what sort of things should I attend to? In other words, how do I show my appreciation for ______. Please fill in the blank with behaviors and attitudes that I should appreciate in them.

041220

Colors: Supervision

20 Aug 2004

How can I show the Blues on my team how much I appreciate their efforts?

040820

Colors: Supervision

07 Jul 2004

I work with some Greens. What can I do to show that I appreciate their efforts?

040707

Colors: Supervision

14 Jun 2004

I'm a Gold. What are some strengths I possess as a leader?

040614

Colors: Supervision

21 May 2004

I heard that there haven't been any Blue Presidents of the United States . Is that true?

040521

Colors: Supervision

19 Apr 2004

As a team leader, what can I do to show my Gold teammates that I appreciate their efforts?

040419

Colors: Theory

27 Sep 2004

I teach a class on understanding generational differences in the workplace. I would like to add type or temperament to the discussion. Do you have any info on type percentages for each generation, or does generation and culture effect type, or how do the numbers change as we age?

040927

Colors: Values

18 Oct 2004

I'm a team manager and there is a young Blue man on my team who seems to have a low self-image. He is often withdrawn and seems to lack interest in anything we do. Is there something I can do to help him feel better about himself?

041018

Colors: Values

30 Jul 2004

I recently went to a two-hour "Discovery" workshop presented by one of your facilitators. He menioned that Greens value efficiency. Why is that?

040730

Colors: Values

28 Jun 2004

I've got a Gold employee who is truly outstanding. She always does what she says she will do, when she said she would do it. What kind of recognition can I give her that she would really appreciate?

040628

Colors: Values

04 Jun 2004

My 16-year old son is a Green, and I'm an Gold. He seems to disregard everything I try to tell him. Exactly what does a Green really want out of life?

040604

Colors: Values

12 May 2004

My fiancé is a Blue. We've been discussing finances lately, especially what level of income we'll need when we get married. What do Blues feel about household comforts and the things money can buy?

040512

Colors: Values

10 May 2004

My best friend is an Orange . She's extremely competitive. Why is that?

040510

Colors: Work

14 Dec 2004

I recently completed your free on-line Primary Color Preview. It said I'm a Blue. Can you tell me a little about the strengths a Blue worker brings to the job, regardless of what job it is?

041214

Colors: Work

13 Aug 2004

I'm a Green. In a nutshell, can you tell me what my strong points are in the workforce, regardless of what job I have at the time?

040813

Colors: Work

05 Jul 2004

I've got a Gold daughter and she's been chronically underemployed since she graduated from school. She's smart and she's skilled--but she just hasn't found the right job. I'm helping her revise her resume. What can we put down that reflects her natural Gold strengths?

040705

Colors: Work

11 Jun 2004

It doesn't seem like Oranges react well to high-structured situations, where they have to plan before they act. Is that perception correct? Do they honestly prefer to fly by the seat of their pants?

040611

Colors: Work

19 May 2004

I just graduated from high school. I believe any person can do any job, as long as have the skills and the interest to do it. But what are some jobs or careers that normally appeal to Oranges like me?

040519

Colors: Work

08 Apr 2004

Why do Oranges seem to wait to the last possible moment to get things accomplished?

040408

Colors: Youth

15 Sep 2004

My teacher has a membership to your website, and she had our class take one of your on-line personality tests. The report said I'm Green. But it sounds like Greens are nerdish. Is that really what we're best known for?

040915

Colors: Youth

16 Jul 2004

I know clothing choices don't always reflect a person's color, but I've got a Gold step-daughter and I want to know what type of clothes to get her. She says I always pick the wrong clothes.

040716

Colors: Youth

21 Jun 2004

My daughter is definitely an Orange . She's about to become a teenager. What kind of reputation is she going to try to achieve?

040621

Colors: Youth

28 May 2004

I've got a niece who is going to be staying with my family this summer and I'd like to buy her a new wardrobe. She's got a reputation for being quite rebellious and hard to deal with, which is why her frazzled mother is sending her to live with us. From what I can tell, my niece is an Orange . Can you give me some direction as I go out to buy her some new clothes?

040528

Colors: Youth

04 May 2004

What kind of reputation is my Gold teenage daughter searching for?

040504

School pricing

04 May 2005

I work at a school. My plan is to have each student complete an Insight personality test on the computer, either on line or from software. Is this possible?

050504A

Website

04 May 2005

I attended one of your workshops and was given an associate-level subscription to the website. But after I signed up I immediately got an email saying that I had a basic subscription. What's up?

050504B