Since I believe that most Realtors are "Type A" personality, I just can't imagine how we've got 107 guests/agents sitting out there with their mouths shut!

lmao....i'm wondering the same thing. i was on from work, just looking around but am now at home. not keeping my mouth shut. roflmao

Actually, I am not a "Type A" personality, but I do try to chime in every once in a while!

I didn't pay attention in that class. "A" stands for something great, right? j/k haha

Mike
www.liveinvisalia.com

"A" is the best you can get when it comes to "personality"! I believe most successful Realtors are type "A", 'cause we're far above the pack! BET I HEAR SOME FLACK ABOUT THIS POST! LOL :p

Just a correction of the inaccurate part. :p

http://www.expressnewsline.com/special/f...ewsID-2271.html

"Psychology is the study of behavior and consciousness. To define the behavior of individual mainly two types of personality is found. Each individual can be categorized into these types as these have a set of criteria by which those who belong to one type or the other are discovered.

One is Type A and the other is Type B. Those who are strict and rigid, and perfectionist belong to type A. Type B individuals are calm and relaxed."

There is no "best" or "worst" when comparing the 2 basic personality types and many people are a blend of type "A" and type "B", exhibiting characteristics of each type.

Jim Lee, REALTORŪ, CRS, ABR, GRI, e-PRO
Realty Executives Associates
Knoxville, Tennessee
http://www.KnoxvilleMLS.com

I am not a psychologist, I am not your psychologist, and I am not giving you any medical advice.

Pls. lighten up, James - that was the whole reason for my post! Think we all know basic Psychology! Dealing with termites, C. O. inspectors, people who are decietful, lawyers, mortgage committments, etc. - we need a laugh! Agree?

Yep, it's good to laugh.

It's better to be able to laugh at yourself, it keeps you from taking yourself too seriously.

The most effective personality type for real estate (and any other relationship-based industry) is one that can identify with all personality types.

It is human nature to want to do business with someone similar to us.

I am "type A". If I have a potential client who is totally opposite of me in personality, I risk overwhelming him if I am in 100% type A mode. I must therefore communicate with him on his level.

Whether its Type A & B, DISC, Myers-Briggs, etc., if you communicate wholly through your "type", you risk, to some degree, isolating those who are not your "type".

I have a book on this. I have recently moved and can't find it. If I find it, I will post it.

Roger Dawson has a great course on the power of negotiation. Talks about the different types of personalities.

Analytical
Pragmatic
Amicable
Extrovert

I am a rather pragmatic person but i do analytical things for fun.

Problem with me is I tend to shift into hte extrovert side when I should be pragmatic. This has caused me way too many deals. I'm working on this but not easy. Sometimes I crack a bad joke in the middle of a meeting or I say something that is extrovert when people are analyizing my information.