Your temperament blend… which one are you?

All of us have an inborn temperament that can be classified as Popular Yellow, Powerful Red, Peaceful Green or Perfect Blue. Sometimes people struggle to identify with only one colour. That’s because we are all uniquely created with a specific blend of temperaments and as you get older, the lessons and experience you have gained in life also have an impact on your temperament.

Most people have a high presence (primary) of one colour as well as a secondary colour with some drops of the other colours. Sometimes people are spread very evenly. These are usually the Green ones.

This is a common personality combination as both these blends share complementary traits that make them a logical blend. Both are outgoing, optimistic and energetic people. The combination of these traits makes both the Popular Yellow and Powerful Red natural leaders.

They are comfortable, being out in front (and often uncomfortable tuck behind the scenes) and people just naturally tend to follow them. While having leadership abilities is a positive, they need to be careful not to overpower those around them. A person with this combination of traits is upbeat and energetic, combining the fun-loving charming nature of the Popular Yellow and the drive of the Powerful Red.

These two temperaments are often referred to as the “Energizer Bunnies”. They have the ability to just keep going. This is a good quality, but this temperament blend must be careful not to overwhelm people.

This blend loves to be around people and also like to manage people as they are extroverts. Are you a Red/Yellow blend or a Yellow/Red blend? If you prefer to take control of situations and be in the lead until the work is done, after which you retreat from the scene, then you most probably have a Red/Yellow temperament. On the other hand, if you have a Yellow/Red temperament you are more relationship-orientated and will prefer to be the centre of the party long after the work has been done.

The common denominator of this temperament blend is the fact that they are task-orientated. This combination of temperaments is organised, purposeful and determined. If you want something done, it is this combination that will naturally outshine the rest. Since this combination is task orientated, they must be careful not to lose sight of maintaining good relationships.

To distinguish between the two temperaments, the question how and why should be asked in order to determine whether the person has a dominant Blue or Red temperament. The Red temperament has the natural ability to make quick decisions and to implement workable plans that is feasible for the desired results. Things must usually be done immediately and urgently. In order to get immediate results they know what to do and when to do it. Oppose to the aforesaid, the Blue temperament plans for peace of mind, takes time to make decisions and makes use of detailed lists to organise everything.

Another way to determine whether this combination has a predominantly Red or Blue temperament is to see if the person is an extrovert or introvert. If the person likes to take the lead and be the centre of attention that person’s primary temperament is probably Red. If the person prefers not to be the centre of attention their primary temperament is probably Blue.

This is another logical combination often found in people. Both Perfect Blue and Peaceful Green tend to be introverted, pessimistic or realistic and are energised by solitude. Each prefers to work behind the scenes and avoid the spotlight. These are the ones who like to analyse what’s happening in life. A person with this combination is someone who is likable and accomplishes what needs to be done. This temperament blend is calmer and less demanding. This temperament blend finds joy in helping others. The Peaceful Green in them makes them pleasant to be around while the Blue in them makes them effective and productive.

This combination blend should be careful that they do not become too calm. If this combination acts within their natural qualities they will accomplish a lot without offending others.

While the Powerful Red and Perfect Blue combination is the corporate world’s favourite person, the Peaceful Green/Popular Yellow blend is everyone’s favourite person. People who have this personality combination have the easy going nature of the Peaceful Green and the energy and excitement of the Popular Yellow. Because they have the “play” and “people” elements in common, they are usually witty and fun to be with and they seldom push for their way.

People with this combination are overall not goal-oriented. They will probably never be CEO of a major corporation, but they do not care. In fact, they cannot comprehend why anyone would want that much stress.

You will know if a person is more Peaceful Green or more Popular Yellow based on whether they are more outgoing or more introverted. These combinations tend to focus on people and play and often let projects go unfinished. The Popular Yellow part in them starts projects with great enthusiasm, but the peaceful Green can then step in easily setting the project aside and never getting back to it.

Always remember, that all the temperaments and the temperament blends are equal. The one is not better than the other. Each one has strong and weak points. It’s up to you to work on your weak points and build on the strong ones.

If you know who you are and why you do something the way that you do it, it will set you free to be just be yourself. Don’t try to be like anyone else. Don’t let anybody put you in a box of how they think you should be. Just be the best version of your unique self that you were meant to be.