TRUE COLORS

Discover Your Personality Style

Key Concepts
True Colors is a metaphor.
Each person is a unique blend of the
four colors.
There are no bad or good colors.
Background Information
Created by:Don Lowry

Lowery drew heavily on the work

of
Isabel Briggs-Myers, Katherine
Briggs,
& David Keirsey
Discover Your True Self
Are you more
Blue?
Gold?
Orange?
Green?
By understanding your true color, you
can gain valuable insight into your
temperament, personality, and reduce
confrontations with others.
 Instructions
1. Read the words clusters in each row.

2. Decide which words choices describe you the best.

3. Rank each of the four boxes in descending preference (by

row).

4 = most 3 = a lot 2 = somewhat 1 = least

If your brightest color is Blue
Strengths are...
Extremely Imaginative
Honesty, integrity important
Seek harmonious relationships
Appreciate open communication
Adept at interacting with others
Seek harmony in all you do
Able to cultivate the potential in yourself and
others
 Discuss
Q: What are some of the positive attributes of this Color?

Q: What challenges might someone face?

Situation: If you see me in the library during lunch sitting at

a computer, (in relation to this color) how might I want you
to interact with me?
If your brightest color is
Gold
Strengths are
Value order and well-established routines
Cherish traditions
Provide for stability & structure
Loyalty is a trademark
Generous
Encourage team efforts
Hard, meticulous worker
 Discuss
Q: What are some of the positive attributes of this Color?

Q: What challenges might someone face?

Situation: If you see me in the library during lunch sitting at

a computer, (in relation to this color) how might I want you
to interact with me?
If your brightest color is
Green
Strengths are

Performs best when working independently

Loves to explore abstract concepts
Need to be challenged
Seek new knowledge and understanding
Constantly in process of change
Trouble with repetition
Experience deep feelings
 Discuss
Q: What are some of the positive attributes of this Color?

Q: What challenges might someone face?

Situation: If you see me in the library during lunch sitting at

a computer, (in relation to this color) how might I want you
to interact with me?
If your brightest color is
orange
Strengths are
Adventurous Risk Taker
Thrive on choice
Master negotiator
Learn by doing and experiencing
Love the freedom to take immediate action
Natural entertainer (light-hearted and love to
have fun)
Performs best when a sense of competition is
 Discuss
Q: What are some of the positive attributes of this Color?

Q: What challenges might someone face?

Situation: If you see me in the library during lunch sitting at

a computer, (in relation to this color) how might I want you
to interact with me?
Conclusion
Turn & Talk

I used to think.,
Now I think....