ENTP strengths
- Quick thinkers. ENTP personalities find it easy to come up with arguments and counterarguments in any discussion, jumping from one idea to another without much effort. They also enjoy being devil’s advocates.
- Very knowledgeable. ENTPs enjoy learning new things and accumulating knowledge. They tend to be very successful in the academic environment, especially where there is a need for original and bold solutions.
- Excellent brainstormers. People with this personality type can easily see both sides of the coin and do not get emotionally attached to a specific viewpoint or an idea. They simply enjoy the process of looking for possible solutions.
- Original. ENTPs are not afraid to experiment and suggest ideas that are unconventional or even drastic. They are especially well suited for coming up with novel solutions for historical, systemic problems.
- Charismatic. Quick-witted and confident ENTPs tend to also be charming and popular, intriguing and attracting people around them.
- Energetic. ENTP personalities can be very enthusiastic and energetic if something excites them. They can spend ages looking for a solution to an interesting problem.
ENTP weaknesses
- Very argumentative. ENTPs enjoy debates and see them as mental exercises – this attitude can easily upset more sensitive or stability-oriented types.
- Insensitive. ENTP personalities are very rational, which is likely to make it difficult for them to recognize other people’s feelings or express their own.
- May find it difficult to focus. ENTPs’ mind is used to jumping from one interesting idea to another – they may have difficulties staying focused on one specific topic.
- Dislike practical matters. ENTPs are more interested in ideas and solutions than practical, daily matters. They may have no difficulties coming up with the perfect plan, but are likely to be far less interested in actually putting it in place, checking all the details etc.
- May be intolerant. ENTP personalities may sometimes be intolerant and dismissive, especially when they have to deal with people who try to avoid debates or cannot defend their ideas.
- Get bored quickly. ENTPs need to feel excited – routine tasks bore and frustrate them. They may even come up with imaginative problems or start suggesting unnecessary improvements, just to keep their mind occupied.
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This is SO me! I was looking on the web to see what careers suit an ENTP and I found out that sales are one. However, I hate my job as a Commercial Lender and was looking into what I could do now that I am 40 and have no other formal education except a Masters in Psych. Supposedly, the ENTP loves sales, though i think I COULD, I just don’t in this career. Looking for something different now, just like an ENTP does! ;^)
Brian,
I completely agree with you. After carefully taking the test and reading this. I realized that this is me. However, I dislike sales too, you must know by now that you’re a natural. I hate sale too, however, I started my own business a year ago and somehow when we FEEL that what we are selling is ours we ENJOY doing sales.
Just a thought
Yes! That’s it! I CAN’T STAND selling products that aren’t mine; I can never get passionate enough about them.
Ok. I think my problem is not that I cant selling products that arent mine. I think the problem is that I shoul find a product that i believe that i need to sell it. For, example, I like to sell the ideas that I agree with other people. But if you ask me to say something I do not agree, is not a good Idea.
A suggestion: read the bible. Jesus is the way to God. Read about it, its the best thing i made as a theory to live.
Sorry by my english, because I speek better portuguese and spanish! But I think you can undestand what im talking about!
Have a good day. God bless you!
Bruno
Hey. Man This is totally me…. Yeah So i agree with you about ENTP..And all the ENTP’s out there High five
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It matches me – 100%. I have been quick to understand good student during my academics but never scored well in conventional exams. However, always did well in competitive exams. In job, I started with Construction Execution where I used to fail miserably as I always Planned Activities in innovative ways but got bored in Executing them after sometimes…depending on subordinates to take it forward when I concentrated in new mission. Later I came to QA/QC job which I enjoyed for scope of R & D in it. Later on, I became Construction Manager, did start well but lost plot. Then became a Planner…here I was appreciated for my ability to read between the lines of Contract and get claims in unconventional ways. I have also changed sectors from Oil and Gas, Fertilizer, Flyover, Nuclear Power, IT Parks, Sugar Factories, Metro Rail and now Cement Industry. A sort of Rolling Stone.