Introvert-Sensing-Thinking-Perceptual
- especially skilled with their hands & often get satisfaction from accomplishments that are both tactile & immediate
- own areas of interest will take precedence over assigned tasks that are perceived as dull, boring or not practical
- in situations that excite them, they work with great accuracy & precision
- relating to ISTPs can be both fun & confusing fun because of their spontaneous, easygoing view of life, confusing because of the mixed messages they may send
- alternating between enthusiasm for things of immediate interest & quiet reserve about other things makes it difficult to predict ISTPs' reactions
- tendency to be quietly observing, collecting data on all things at all times
- in an emergency, often swiftly move to the core of the problem & fix it
- tend now to be strong planners
- strive not to get excited, become emotional or lose their cool
- enjoy a high level of personal freedom
- enjoy learning that is relevant & experientiallike learning by doing
- the new, the unexplored & the unexpected are invigorating
- analytical & can be impersonal
- strongly interested in underlying principles
- perceptive
- likely to be a great asset in the practical application of scientific principles
- can be very efficient
- managerial style tends to be egalitarian, pragmatic & expedient
- manage in an action-oriented way, focusing on the immediate job that must be done
- without an occasional crisis, ISTPs may lose interest in the job
- good troubleshooters; resourceful
- when engrossed, the element of time means little, but perfection is important
- can handle setbacks, trusting in their abilities to satisfactorily solve
- flexible & open to changing opinions on given issues; appreciate variation on just about any theme
- optimistic & cheerful
- enjoy the risk that goes with change (and usually good at calculating exactly what that risk is)
- value just about any art form
- tendency not to like the ambiguous
- because they tend to be unconventional & situationally adept, often demonstrate great creativity & a desire to make things work, especially when the odds suggest otherwise
- ISTPs often more drawn to consultant-type business roles rather than managerial
- tend not to think of hierarchies of authority & "pecking orders" important; judge others by their competence & ability to think quickly rather than their rank