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- Profile: ESTJ
- Revision: 1.2
- Date of Revision: 1 Jan 94
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- Extraverted Sensing Thinking Judging
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- by Joe Butt (jabutt@sacam.oren.ortn.edu)
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- "Every right-minded man has a philosophy of life, whether he knows it or
- not. Hidden away in his mind are certain governing principles, whether he
- formulates them in words or not, which govern his life. Surely his ideal
- ought to be to contribute all that he can, however little it may be,
- whether of money or service, to human progress."
- --John D. Rockefeller, _Random Reminiscences of Men and Events_
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- ESTJs thrive on order and continuity. Being extraverted, their focus
- involves organization of people, which translates into supervision. While
- ENTJs enjoy organizing and mobilizing people according to their own theories
- and tactically based agendas, ESTJs are content to enforce "the rules,"
- often dictated by tradition or handed down from a higher authority.
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- ESTJs are joiners. They seek out like-minded companions in clubs, civic
- groups, churches and other service organizations. The need for belonging is
- woven into the fiber of SJs. The family likewise is a central focus for
- ESTJs, and attendance at such events as weddings, funerals and family
- reunions is obligatory.
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- Tradition is important to the ESTJ. Holidays, birthdays and other annual
- celebrations are remembered and observed often religiously by this type. The
- ESTJ is inclined to seek out his roots, to trace the family heritage back to
- honored ancestors both for a sense of family respectability and for a sense
- of security and belonging.
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- Service, the tangible expression of responsibility, is another key focus for
- ESTJs. They love to provide and to receive good service. The ESTJ merchant
- who provides dependable service has done much to enhance her self image.
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- ESTJs have an acute sense of orthodoxy. Much of their evaluation of
- persons and activities reflects their strong sense of what is 'normal' and
- what isn't. ESTJ humor is frequently centered around something or someone
- being off center or behaving abnormally.
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- ESTJs promote the work ethic. Power, position and prestige should be worked
- for and earned. Laziness is rarely viewed with ambivalence nor benevolence
- by this type.
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- "Some men can make decisions and some cannot. Some men fret and delay under
- criticism. I used to have a saying that applies here, and I note that some
- people have picked it up [referring to 'If you can't stand the heat, get out
- of the kitchen.']." (Truman, Harry S. _Mr. Citizen_)
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- The ESTJ is outspoken, a person of principles, which are readily expressed.
- The ESTJ is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right even in the
- face of overwhelming odds. ESTJs are able to make the tough calls.
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- Occupations attracting ESTJs include teaching, banking, political office,
- and management at all levels.
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- Famous ESTJs:
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- John Heywood (c.1497-c.1580, collector of English colloquial sayings)
- U.S. Presidents:
- James Monroe
- Grover Cleveland
- Harry S. Truman
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Carrie Nation
- John D. Rockefeller
- Bette Davis
- Gordon McRae
- Robert A. Taft (U.S. senator, son of Pres. Wm. H. Taft)
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Rev. Billy Graham
- Dale Bumpers (U.S. Senator, D-Arkansas)
- Phil Fulmer, head football coach of the U. Tenn Vols
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- Fictional:
- Lucy (Charles Schultz's _Peanuts_ character)
- Mrs. Harbottle (Herriott, _All Creatures Great and Small_)
- Mrs. Rachel Lynde (_Anne of Green Gables)
- The Mayor (_The Music Man_)
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