Dan Johnston - INTP Wisdom From the Greats

Respected INTPsShare Their Ideas On Happiness, Relationships, Wealth, Government,and Religion

Copyright 2014, by DanJohnston.

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If you arereading this, Im going to assume you are an INTP, or at least havea feeling you might be.

You haveprobably read a few descriptions of your type online and know thebasics by now.

This book isan opportunity to go deeper into your study and a differentapproach for learning about INTPs. By reading this book, you willgain new and distinctive insights into yourself and the INTPpersonality type.

Like you,there was once a time when my personality type was just a confusingseries of letters for me. Then, after reading a few basicdescriptions of my type, I began to read autobiographies fromsuccessful and inspiring people who share my same type.

As I read, Ibegan to feel better and better about my personality, my future,and myself. Concerns about my quirks and idiosyncrasies meltedaway. I realized I did not have to be good at everything; I had adistinct set of strengths. I began to feel inspired and certain inmy potential, despite my weaknesses, and take pride on mygifts and abilities. My confidence soared.

I started tosay to myself:

If theyhave the same personality type as I, and has been so successful,there is no reason I cannot too!

Moments ofinsight started to come along too. I remembered dormant passionsand strengths from my childhood. I felt inspired by my new rolemodels and a new vision for my future.

Studying thosewith my personality type was one of the smartest investments, ofboth time and money, I ever made. I have written this book in hopeof sharing this same experience with you.

To YourSuccess,
Dan Johnston.

Only a fewfamous INTPs have autobiographies available. There are many morebiographies, but Ive always preferred to learn direct from thesource. Isnt it better to learn about a person and their life fromthat persons own words? A biography will give you insights into apersons actions, but a persons own words will give you insightsinto their mind.

That is wherethis book comes in with no better way to learn about life as anINTP than from the words and wisdom of famous and successfulINTPs.

As you readthe pages of this book, you will discover more than two hundredquotations taken from INTPs who have, in one way or another, madefull use of their potential and had a positive impact on theworld.

To make themeasier to read, and to aid you in your thinking and reflectionprocess, I have broken the quotations into seven categories:

On Happinessand the Meaning of Life

On Familyand Friends

On Businessand Money

On Work,Career and Education

OnGovernment and Religion

On Love,Romance, and Perhaps a Little Sex

OnEverything Else (From Travel to Health)

As you read, Iencourage you to take a deep breath and a moment of reflectionafter each quotation.

To help inyour reflection, consider asking yourself a question after eachquotation. Some examples are:

What canI learn about the personality and values of this person?

Throughtheir quotation, what can I learn about the INTPpersonality?

Is therewisdom in this quotation? Can I apply it to my life?

What canI learn about myself?

Now before wedive into the quotations, I would like to introduce you to some ofyour famous INTP Brothers and Sisters and touch on some commontraits famous INTPs share.

To help you get the most from this book I have created a collectionof free extras to support you along the way.

When you visitthe site below you will be able to download a printable workbook torecord your reflections and answers to the end of chapterexercises.

You will alsoreceive free enrollment in a Five-Part E-Course on personalitypsychology delivered by e-mail. The training is packed with tips,strategies, advice and additional resources.

Through thefive lessons, you will learn how to implement what you have learntabout your personality type, including:

How To LearnFrom Your Mistakes and Gain Experience Fast
Why You Must, and How You Can, Become The Best In The World
How to Overcome Your Weak Spots
How to Put Your Strengths into Action and Achieve Your HighestPotential.
How To Pay It Forward By Understanding Those Around You andHelping Them Become Their Best Selves

Both are yoursfree, a special thank you for my readers.

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In Good Company

On the surface, INTPs are reserved and analytical, often lost intheir thoughts or an attempt at solving their latest theoreticalproblem. While not social butterflies, when they choose to be, manyINTPs are charming, witty, and well regarded by their peers.

INTPs arentinterested in social customs they see as illogical or as barriersto the pursuit of knowledge. Along this same thread, they distrustauthority and job titles, and see these as obstacles standing inthe way of new ideas. Instead, the INTP believes an idea should bejudged by its merit, regardless of the seniority, status, or esteemof the individual behind it.

INTPs valueautonomy and autonomous minded people. INTPs arent as comfortablein social situations but do enjoy the company of those with similarinterests. They also enjoy long periods of time on their own,pondering problems and coming up with solutions. Given this way ofbeing, INTPs usually prefer to work alone versus in groups (whetheras a leader or follower).

INTPs aredrawn to theories, and their understanding of a topic is based ontheir ability to understand and articulate the main principles.Once they articulate for themselves, they have a brilliant abilityto explain complex concepts and ideas to others in easy tounderstand terms. This ability extends itself, and in fact thrives,in the written context. INTPs feel a need to understand an idea ordiscussion from all the applicable angles. When debating, INTPs areextremely impatient when facing weak or indefensible ideas, andwill go on the attach with devastating consequences for theiradversary.

In othertimes, the INTPs intelligence and ability to grasp complex ideascan leave their explanations filled with unnecessary details,leaving listeners confused. At this point listeners, or readers,may think the INTP is intentionally making things harder thannecessary. In reality, the INTP is just attempting to crystalizethe concept by presenting as much relevant material aspossible.

It should comeas no surprise that INTPs frequently prosper in careers related toscience, architecture, law, psychology and philosophy. Within thesefields their ability to examine and explain complex ideas from allpoints of view is particularly valuable.

As an INTP,you are amongst some very good company. In this chapter youll finda collection of famous and successful people who are eitherconfirmed, or suspected, as being INTPs.