1. The Power of Personality 11 th Do What You Are #2

2. Objectives 3 Politicians – Powerful Personalities Learning More About Your Personality Type Personality Type Strengths Update Your Postsecondary Plan

3. 3 Politicians: Powerful Personalities Ronald Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama – All of them have been very successful In different aspects of their life – They possess many of the strengths One of them is a powerful personality – However, their personalities are quite different But very effective in their own way

4. Ronald Reagan: Strengths Optimistic and Cheerful Balanced being compromising and uncompromising well Confident Articulate: The Great Communicator – Could break down complex issues into clear messages

5. Hillary Clinton: Strengths Articulate – Very different speaking style than President Reagan but still communicates very well Determined Strong work ethic Pragmatic and Organized

6. Barack Obama: Strengths Analytical – Is able consider many viewpoints and synthesize the key information Passionate Honest and Shows Integrity Persistent

7. Group Activity: Common Traits What common and positive personality traits do these three politicians share? – Pick three prominent traits

8. Personality Type Video Watch the How to Understand Someone videoHow to Understand Someone – Pay special attention to Examining personality types help us understand ourselves and others better Personality type descriptions

9. What was your Myers-Briggs type? Does each letter describe you well? Introvert vs. Extrovert – Prefers inner vs. outer world Sensor vs. Intuitive – Takes information in key constructs vs. interpreting and adding meaning to information Thinker vs. Feeler – Makes logical and consistent decision vs. makes decisions based on relationships and circumstances Judger vs. Perceiver – Likes things decided vs. leaving things open-ended

10. Personality Type: Strengths #1

13. Personality Type: Strengths Read the description of your Myers-Briggs code on the Personality Type Strengths document Write answers to the following questions – What are your top 5 strengths for your personality type? – How do those strengths help you?

14. Pair and Share: Stories Tell your partner a one-minute story about one of the two topics below – My favorite classes and why – My favorite things to do after school and why

15. Pair and Share: Personality Traits Tell your partner your 4 letter Myers-Briggs code Your partner will review the list of strengths for your personality type – And guess which strengths they think most pertain to you and why – Disclose the five strengths you picked Reverse the roles with your partner

16. College Success Tips Video Watch the Bronx Princess: Sharing College Success Tips videoSharing College Success Tips – Pay special attention to How her personality helps her be successful in college

17. College Success Tips Culture Shock – Take advantage of the opportunity to make friends with people from your own and different cultures – Choose friends who are positive influences Working with Professors – They may be intimidating but are very willing to help Balance Your Time – Between studying and positive social activities – Follow schedule: Have a set daily time for fun and studying Keep Your Family in the Loop – They can be a good support

18. College: Personal/Social Issues Personal/Social issues in college cause many students to not do well academically Most problematic issues reported by college students – Not studying enough: Have difficulty handling the responsibility of the increased free time – Partying too much: Do not pick positive friends, abuse drugs and alcohol, get into trouble because of underage drinking, do not balance studying and having fun well – Falling behind and then getting stressed out

19. College Success and The Power of Personality However, many students do a great job in college – Do well academically and enjoy free time Your personality strengths can be a powerful tool in helping you reach your postsecondary aspirations List how you think your personality strengths will help you be a successful college student

20. Update Postsecondary Plan

21. Update Your Postsecondary Plan Strengths Section – List personality strengths that will be a powerful tools to help you reach your Postsecondary aspirations

22. Review What personality strengths that will be powerful tools to help you reach your postsecondary aspirations?