Knowing more about your own personality, strengths, weaknesses can really help your business, your family life, everything! Plus, knowing what others are, your spouse, kids, coworkers, can help you communicate with them much more effectively and have much better relationships!
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SAPPHIRE(A)/YELLOW/(I)INTERACTIVE:
Peter Venkman Ghostbusters |
Ferris Bueller |
- Motivated by FUN, sapphires think with their mouth… they love to talk out their problems, love being around people
- Wired for entertaining others, creative and spontaneous, they have the most energy, they’re life- giving
- Seeing good in every situation, their clothing, which they change often, gives them away, they spent a lot of time in detention as kids, they talk themselves out of speeding tickets
- Messy room/closet, they must have noise, they’re innovators, have been identified as A.D.D.
- They have a desire to please, they thrive on teamwork, doodle on everything, hate work and rules, they’re often unorganized and late, and love receiving recognition
- Strengths
Spiritual Gift of motivation, movement, encouragement, prophesy, exortation, edification
Sapphires are enthusiastic. They are very persuasive. They are spontaneous in nature. They are always looking for something new to do.
- Limitations
They develop friendships with ease but can be very self-centered, keeping them from forming meaningful relationships. Often they have lots of friends, but only on a superficial level. Sapphires may have difficulty getting down to business. People scoring in this range may also be a bit impulsive.
EMERALD(D)/BLUE/(C)CAUTIOUS:
Egon Ghostbusters |
Brian Breakfast Club |
Cameron Ferris Bueller |
- Motivated by facts & figures, emeralds are timely, intelligent, critical thinkers and love to document and organize, they believe there is a time and a place for everything
- They think in a lot of directions, multiple solutions, researchers, gathering knowledge and facts, they love order, are perfectly timed, everything in its place, clothing on hangers, read all instructions
- They love discounts, read and follow instructions and are diligent with their money, are great students
- They can have difficulty with in person communication and often pick professions that don’t deal with people
- They try to make all other types the same as them, write LONG emails and messages, often WHY people to death and can come across judgmental
- They have some of the highest quality control interests of any of the styles and frequently wish others would do the same.
- Judged as insensitive and cold-hearted, with bad communication skills
- Life is a sequence of commitments for emeralds. They thrive on relationships and willingly sacrifice personal gain. They are highly demanding perfectionists. They can be distrusting and worry prone. They are complex and intuitive and can be very opinionated. They can also be emotional and moody. They can be self-righteous, insecure, and can also be very self-disciplined and sincere.
- Strengths
Spiritual Gift of order, wisdom, discernment
Emeralds are steady, ordered and enduring. They love with passion. They bring culture and dependency to society and home. They are highly committed and loyal. They are comfortable in creative environments. They strive to be the best they can be.
- Limitations
Emeralds are the most controlling of the four colors. They can be insecure and judgmental. Lacking trust, they find themselves resentful or unforgiving.
They often fail at seeing the positive side of life. They want to be loved and accepted, constantly seeking understanding from others while often refusing to understand and accept themselves.
Suffering from analysis paralysis, they need to take action, not seek perfection and get locked in research mode.
They tend to adhere to rules, standards, procedures, and protocol set by those in authority whom they respect. They like things to be done the right way according to the operating manual. “Rules are made to be followed” is an appropriate motto for emeralds.
PEARL(C)/WHITE/(S)STABILITY:
Mikey Goonies |
Goose Top Gun |
Lloyd Dobler Say Anything |
The Maitlands Beetlejuice |
- Motivated by helping others, pearls don’t like pressure, they like to have a cause in their work
- They are a safe place for most people, very giving of themselves and are often taken advantage of
- They are the first to volunteer, can be judgmental of others because they feel others are “selfish” when really they help people because it makes THEM feel good
- They enjoy small gatherings, enjoy a party but don’t start them, love cards, letters, handmade gifts
- They are musical, ministers to the soul, calm, love natural foods, organics
- They are often in the health industry, are massage therapists, teachers, music teachers
- They don’t care about being first, don’t like pressure, hate confrontation, don’t like stress
- Motivated by peace, pearls will do anything to avoid confrontation.
- Their only demands from life are the things that make them feel comfortable. That feeling fosters their need to feel good inside.
- Strengths
Spiritual gift of service, teaching, showers of mercy, compassion, healing.
Pearls are kind, considerate, patient and accepting. They are devoid of ego. They are good at constructing thoughts that did not exist before, just from careful listening and taking time to think things through.
- Limitations
Clutter, they keep everything, hoarders, everything has sentimental value, they judge rubies as greedy, selfish and aggressive, they help others to the point of enabling, causing codependency.
Pearls don’t commonly share what they are feeling, understanding or seeing. They won’t express conflict. Pearls may be unwilling to set goals. They dislike working at someone else’s pace. They can be somewhat self-deprecating.
They tend to prefer a more controlled, deliberative and predictable environment. They place a premium on security of a work situation and disciplined behavior. They also tend to show a sense of loyalty to a team or organization, and as a result, may have a greater longevity or tenure in a position than some other styles. They have an excellent listening style and are very patient coaches and teachers for others on the team.
RUBY(B)/RED/(D)DECISIVE:
Claire Breakfast Club |
Andrew Breakfast Club |
- Rubies are motivated by a challenge, goal, competition, money, always have to be first, like to have the BEST of everything, best food and drinks, nice clothing
- They wear lots of black and top brands of clothing
- Rubies cut through details to get to the bottom line, are natural leaders, make quick decisions, are born with an overdose of confidence, aren’t good at delegating tasks (take on too much), can work themselves to exhaustion and burnout
- The first thing they do when they wake up is check phone for messages
- Rubies are the power wielders of the world. They use logic, vision and determination. From a ruby perspective, emotion has nothing to do with completing tasks.
- Strengths
Spiritual Gift of LEADERSHIP
They are action oriented, assertive, confident, decisive, determined, disciplined, independent, leaders, logical, pragmatic, proactive, productive, responsible, and task-dominant.
- Limitations
Rubies often believe that if something is going to get done correctly, they might as well just do it themselves.
They have no patience and are always go, go, go next, next, next. They want to get to the bottom line so they can move on to the next thing faster.
Rubies often have to be right. They may come across as harsh and critical, even when they don’t mean to. They may tend to give priority to work over personal relationships.
Rubies may be poor listeners. They can also exhibit controlling and domineering traits.
The more you learn about people, the more you learn their major AND minor gems, as well as how they can change over time!
SAPPHIRE/RUBY
Marty McFly Back to the Future |
Maverick Top Gun |
Marty McFly and Maverick both are sapphire rubies because while they love to have fun, they can also be very determined to accomplish their goals and never let anyone call them chicken!
PEARL/RUBY
Luke Skywalker Return of the Jedi |
Daniel Karate Kid |
Luke and Daniel are pearl rubies because they have loving giving hearts, but will stand up to challenges when faced with threats!