1. Temperament This is a combination of inborn traits that subconsciously influence our behaviour. It influences everything we do from sleeping, eating habits, how we get along with people, how we work and pray etc.

2. PERSONALITY This represents those characteristics of a person that account for consistent patterns of feelings, thinking and behaving.

3. YOU ARE SPECIAL You really are! In all the world, theres nobody like you. There never has been, not since the beginning of time. Nobody has your smile. Nobody has your eyes. Your nose, your hair, your hands, your voice. You are Special!

4. No one can be found who has your handwriting. Nobody anywhere has your tastes in food or music or art. No one sees things just the way you do. In all of time, theres been no one who laughs just like you. No one who cries like you, and no one who reacts to situations exactly like you do. You are Special!

5. You are the only one in all of creation, who has your set of abilities. Sure, theyll always be someone whos better at one of the things. youre good at but no one in the universe has your unique combination of talents, ideas, skills and feelings. Youre like a room full of musical instruments. all being played together, Youre a symphony.

6. YOU ARE RARE No one else through all eternity will ever look, talk,walk, think, or do the way you do, Youre Special! Youre rare. And like anything thats rare, you have great value. Thats why you dont need to copy others. You can accept and yes, celebrate – your differences!

7. You can risk being yourself. Its no accident that youre special. God made you special for a very special purpose. He must have a job for you, that no one else can do as well. Out of all the billions of applicants, only one is qualified. Only one has what it takes, That one is you … because, Youre Special!

8. Who are you? You are one of the four temperaments as discovered by Hippocrates. You have natural traits and virtues which make you act the way you do.

9. Sanguines / Expressives WarmBuoyant LivelyOutgoing Fun LovingFascinating story tellers Receptive by natureNever lack friends Enter room with mouth first. Expressive Decisions dominated by feelings rather than thoughts Greatest quality, genuine compassion and concern for others. MOTTO: LETS DO IT THE FUN WAY

10. AS WORKERS Volunteer for jobs Look great on the surface Creative Inspire others Charms others to work Think up new activities Energetic and enthusiastic

11. AS FRIENDS Makes friends easily Love People Thrive on compliments Envied by others Prevent dull moments Quickly apologizes Likes spontaneous activities Loves the life of the party Good emotional support

12. In disciplined and lack of self control Disorganised Exaggerate Unstable emotionally Unproductive Egocentric Insecure Fear rejection and disapproval Poor listeners Can easily forget friends and important appointments Sanguines / Expressives Weaknesses

13. Psalms 32:11: Rejoice and be happy in the Lord. They struggle with structure and disciplined prayer times Their prayer life can be both sporadic and constant. They constantly talk to God and can easily trust him. Others dont find them very spiritual. Sanguines and Prayer

14. A little lashing at Sanguines Who said you must be talking all the time? Who tells you that you have no faults? Get the hint, you may be boring…. Condense your comments, Get to the point. Stop exaggerating Be sensitive to other peoples interests

15. SANGUINES Learn to listen Write things down Pay attention to names Dont forget your Children Friendship factor Stop interrupting others Grow up!!!

16. The Holy spirit has a lot of work to do on the sanguine.

17. This is the richest of all temperaments: AnalyticalEmotionally sensitive Self sacrificingGifted DependablePerfectionists IntrovertsIndustrious Self disciplined Hard to make friends but faithful MOTTO: LETS DO IT THE PERFECT WAY! PERFECT MELANCHOLIES Cont…

18. AS FRIENDS Makes friends cautiously Faithful and devoted Content to stay in the background Avoid causing attention Will listen to complaints Can solve other peoples problems Deep concern for others Moved to tears with compassion Seeks ideal mate (Which they never find)

19. MELANCHOLY AS A WORKER Schedule oriented Perfectionist, high standards Detail conscious Persistent and thorough Orderly and organized Neat and tidy Economical Sees the problems Finds creative solutions Needs to finish what is started Likes Charts, graphs, figures and lists.

20. Weaknesses Take everything personally Get Hurt or depressed easily Poor self image Procrastinate (Afraid to fail) Spend too much time planning Put unrealistic demands on others Too focused on details Suspicious of others

21. Matt 5:48: Be perfect therefore even as your father in heaven is perfect. Their prayers tend to be the same structure. Their deep nature plays an important part in their relationship with God. Difficult to trust due to high standards And Great expectations make them self critical. Do too much in their own strength. PERFECT MELANCHOLIES AND PRAYER

22. A small lashing at melancholic Do you think you are the only right person in this world?. Can Life be a little more interesting and cheerful than you make it?. Can you look for positives in people? What is your source of insecurity? How much time are you spending planning? Could you relax your standards a little?

23. ConfidentandVisionary Quick,Decisive/Opinionated Strong willed,Thrive on activity Aggressive Practical and productive Self sufficient and determined Good starters and finishers MOTTO: LETS DO IT MY WAY! POWERFUL CHOLERIC Strengths

24. As a friend Has little need for friends Will work for group activity Will lead and organize Is usually right Excels in emergencies

25. AT WORK Goal oriented Well organized Seeks practical solutions Delegates and insists on production Thrives on opposition Stimulates activity

26. WEAKNESSES…… Bossy Use people to accomplish their ends Opportunist Dont sympathise Tend to bang Doors and tables They tend to shout and are feared by people, Little tolerance for mistakes Cant relax

27. Not complementary Dislikes tears and emotions Enjoys controversy and arguments Cant say I am sorry Possessive of friends and mate Work may become his God Knows everything

28. Cholerics and prayer 1cor 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am…I labored more abundantly than them all It Interests them because it is action oriented They find it difficult to ask God to do this and the other…….. They dont give control unless they have tried it and failed…..

29. PHLEGMATICS Strengths Diplomats by nature who will do anything to avoid confrontation. Dependable in getting things done. Neat, efficient and have high standards of accuracy and precision. Dont make sudden decisions. Accomplish tasks with the least effort MOTTO:LETS DO IT THE EASY WAY!!

30. Phlegmatics……… Calm and Dependable Easy going and Diplomatic Never get upset, Efficient and organized Easy to get along with By nature most likeable temperament Well balancedPeacemakers Motto: Lets do things the easy way!

31. As friends Competent and steady Peaceful and agreeable Has good administrative abilities Mediates problems Avoids conflicts Good under pressure Finds the easy way out

32. AS A FRIEND Easy to get along with Pleasant and enjoyable Inoffensive Good listener Dry sense of humour Enjoys watching people Has many friends Has compassion and concern

33. weaknesses Lack of drive and ambition Lack of initiative. Stubborn i.e no obvious flows but a hidden will of iron. Indecisiveness. Unmotivated Procrastinators Fearful Worry

34. QUOTE God could have made us all Sanguine. We could have lots of fun but accomplish little. He could have made us all Melancholies We would have been organized and charted but not very cheerful. He could have made us all choleric We would have been set to lead, but impatient that no one would follow! He could have made us all Phlegmatic would have had a peaceful world but not much enthusiasm for life. We need each temperament for the total function of the body. Each part should do its work to unify the action and produce harmonious results.

35. PERSONALITY AND EATING HABITS Sanguines:Eat everything in sight, in hotel they enjoy talking and dont look at the Menu till waiter arrives. Cholerics:Rarely vary menu, talk while chewing. Big appetites Melancholies:Picky eaters, takes them forever to make up their mind what to order Phlegmatics: Most deliberate eaters but usually the last ones to finish eating.

36. TEMPERAMENT AND SHOPPING Sanguine: Not price conscious, select for visual satisfaction, drawn by colourful packaging and advertising. Usually have a full trolley in a supermarket. Regret why they bought some things later. CHOLERICS:Men are not usually fond of shopping, only go to supermarket to buy what they need and get out, like sanguine they overbuy sometimes.

37. Melancholies They are deliberate and decisive shoppers, they compare price and quality carefully,try on an item twice,leave the shop twice or so, they know where everything is in a supermarket, they keep all receipts,they create traffic in the supermarket trying to make up their mind between two brands of tomato sauce.

38. Phlegmatics Women enjoy shopping, they take longer and shop slower, very indecisive,have to shop more frequently because they dont buy everything on the first trip.

39. Vocations where Sanguines excel TeachingPolitics CounsellingJournalism Sales and marketing Any helping professions Actors and entertainment Preaching Public relations Any people oriented professions

40. Careers for melancholies Those that need analytical skills Accounting,medicine,dentistry Architecture IT Engineers Art, Music, Philosophy Creative arts, Graphic design High quality craftsmen e.g. carpenters,authors,mechanics,tailors Any career that provides meaningful service to humanity

41. Cholerics and careers Any profession that requires leadership Business Civil engineering Entrepreneurship Sales Military service Politics Any work that requires industry, production, hard work and activity

42. Phlegmatics and careers Elementary school teachers (GG) Economists Careers that require precision IT Software and hardware Engineers Careers that require them to work with few people Pilots Designers especially fashion

43. QUESTIONS?

44. END Bwana Awabariki sana, sawa?