Training - need an example

Morning,
I am getting ready to do the FUN BOOK as part of a day-long training I am doing in about a week...
I want to create understanding of the importance of the blends of personality styles by giving some good examples - famous.. of:
I/S vs. I/D
S/I vs. S/C
C/D vs. C/S
D/I vs. D/I

any thoughts input/ideas?
thank you
Meridith

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Permalink Reply by Craig Wm. Venard on November 10, 2008 at 10:09am: Well, just off the top of my head, I always use Thomas Edison as a C/D blend. He was, from my estimation, very much a 'C' type, with all highly intelligent mind, (have you ever seen the test he gave applicants to work for him? Oh my gosh!) And the persistance to complete and try anything, (10,000 ways that wouldn't work for a light bulb).

At the same time, I believe he was a definate 'D' type...He said that if he was going to invent something (most of his patents were of improvements), like the light bulb, the phonograph, etc., he wouldn't do it unless he was able to create an industry from it. (I then ask the audience if they have ever heard of General Electiric. Pretty big industry, where he was at the start of it.)

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Permalink Reply by Meridith Elliott Powell on November 12, 2008 at 2:50am: Craig, thank you... Thomas Edison is a great example... and your descriptions are great too.. I will definitely us this one.. thanks...
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Permalink Reply by Craig Wm. Venard on November 24, 2008 at 1:55pm: Meridith,

Just read this, thanks. How'd it go?

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Permalink Reply by Dave Weimar on November 11, 2008 at 8:11am: I think that if you refer to the basic certification manual and look at the list of DIS and C personalities you could discern a few.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Meridith Elliott Powell on November 12, 2008 at 2:48am: Dave,
thank you... I will get out that manual and see what I can find... thanks...; ▶ Reply to This