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ESTJ: Initiator Director: Seeker of Responsibility

• E  Energized by the external world.
• S  Focuses on facts and reality.
• T  Decides with objective, logical principles.
• J  Wants things settled and decided.

Relatable Quotes

 "I am a tough cookie." – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

 "In my mind nothing is more abhorrent than a life of ease. ... There is no place in civilization for the idler."

– Henry Ford

 "I'm someone who gets on with the job ... says it as I see it and actually delivers on what I say."

– U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May

 "Without hard work, your passion is all for naught. You never have time to rest on your laurels."

– Martha Stewart

 "I think [ass-kicking] is sort of thrilling. ... As a female ... you're taught not to be aggressive."

– Uma Thurman

 "It really irritates me when people take the easy way out." -(Every true ESTJ)

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 A True ESTJ

• You’re both a director and a do-er:  eager to roll up your sleeves, dig in, and get dirty until the job is done.

• You’re the best kind of project-manager because you’re organized and use logic and analysis as guiding principles in your life.  You deliver on time, on budget and with the desired results.

• You have very little sympathy for those who try to take the easy way out.  You’re often viewed as harsh, but in reality, you’re just principled and treat everyone by the same standards (including yourself).

• You know that you have to 'earn your keep' and take responsibility for yourself. You take your roles seriously (parent, employee, student, etc.)

• Team sports and other group activities are likely to be important to you. You'll participate in anything if it's a tradition at your workplace or school.

• You learn best in structured settings where rules are clearly defined.

 Relationships

• ESTJ's love an active social life.

• In your close relationships, you do like to have fun and even be silly. You have a sentimental side that is often hidden, but shows in touching moments and when reminiscing over good times past.

• Love means stability and dedication (and you appreciate a routine), but it's also the only factor that will compel you to be flexible and impulsive.

• You logically expect that a relationship will have its ups and downs, so you often let the other person weather the tough times when you should be helping perhaps...you don't like to let others see your hurt feelings...you're supersensitive to being rejected and may not always share that you're hurt.

 Recommendations

• Listen to other people's points of view.

• Beware of driving others as hard as you drive yourself.

• Set realistic limits for yourself and others and learn what "good enough" means.

• Surround yourself with people who respect your direct approach and are not intimidated by you.

• Refrain from telling others what they should or shouldn't do. Don't assume that you know what's best.

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Kevin O'Leary, Uma Thurman, Emma Watson, Dr. Phil, Judge Judy, Ivanka Trump

Theresa May, Ann Coulter, Martha Stewart, Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama

Kelsey Grammer, Alec Baldwin, Jenny McCarthy, Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly, Courteney Cox