ESTJ – The Guardian

Take the test: MBTI - Big Five (OCEAN)

Portrait

ESTJs live in a world of facts and concrete needs. They live in the present. They honor traditions and laws, and have a clear set of norms and beliefs. They expect the same from others, and do not understand people who do not value these systems. They value competence and efficiency, and like to see quick results for their efforts.

ESTJs have a clear vision of how things should be. They are confident and aggressive. They are extremely talented at planning actions and seeing what steps need to be taken to accomplish a specific task. They can sometimes be very demanding and critical, because they have strong beliefs, and are likely to speak out without reservation if they feel someone is not meeting their standards. But at least their expressions can be taken at face value, because ESTJs are honest.

The ESTJ is generally a model citizen and a pillar of the community. He takes his commitments seriously and follows his own standards of "good citizenship" to the letter. The ESTJ enjoys interacting with people and having fun. The ESTJ can be very loud at social events.

The ESTJ must be careful of their tendency to be too rigid and detail-oriented. Since they place a lot of weight on their own beliefs, they must remember to value the input and opinions of others. If they neglect their Feeling side, they can hurt others by applying reason to situations that require greater emotional sensitivity.

When mired in stress, the ESTJ often feels isolated from others and misunderstood. Although normally the ESTJ is very talkative, when stressed they have difficulty putting their feelings into words and communicating them to others.

The ESTJ values social order above all else and feels compelled to do whatever they can to improve and promote these goals. They mow the lawn, vote, attend meetings, and do whatever they can to enhance personal and social security.

The ESTJ is conscientious, practical, realistic, and reliable.

Career

ESTJs will be happiest in leadership positions. They are best suited for jobs that require creating order and structure.

Possible careers:

Military leaders

Business administrators and managers

Police and detectives

Judges

Financial agents

Teachers

Sales Representatives

Relationships

ESTJs are very enthusiastic people who are driven to fulfill their obligations and duties, especially to their families. They are devoted to their relationships, which they believe to be permanent and unalterable. They have a high regard for traditions and institutions, and expect their friends and children to do the same. They have little patience with people who see things differently.

Highlights

• Generally enthusiastic, optimistic and friendly
• Stable and reliable
• Puts forth great effort to fulfill duties and obligations
• Takes care of practical concerns
• Usually good (albeit conservative) with money
• Not personally threatened by conflict or criticism
• Interested in resolving conflicts, rather than ignoring them
• Takes commitments very seriously and seeks lasting relationships
• Able to punish if necessary

 Weaknesses

• Tendency to believe he is always right
• Tendency to need to lead
• Impatient with inefficiency and neglect
• Not naturally in tune with what others feel
• Not naturally good at expressing feelings and emotions
• May inadvertently hurt others with language
• Tendency to be materialistic
• Generally comfortable with change

ESTJs and romantic relationships

ESTJs seek stability and security in their lives, and once they make a commitment, it is permanent and unalterable. Sexually, the ESTJ is robust, enthusiastic, and athletic. They tend to be traditional, and expect sexual relations on a relatively regular basis. They approach intimacy as a physical experience of closeness, rather than as an opportunity to express and receive affection.

ESTJs are the caretakers of their family. Their partners will appreciate the ESTJ's efforts in this regard, but they may also feel controlling aspects of the personality. The ESTJ may feel it is their duty to instruct their spouse on how to behave or what attitude to adopt in certain situations.

Conversely, the ESTJ freely gives approval when they are pleased or impressed by their partner's behavior. Whether positive or negative, the ESTJ's expression can be taken at face value, because these people are very honest and straightforward.

ESTJs enjoy spending time with others, and like their partners to take part in these social activities as well. They are especially interested in any event that is associated with family, work, or any organization.

ESTJs are not naturally in tune with what others are feeling. This can cause problems with those who have a Feeling preference.

ESTJs appreciate being shown gratitude.

ESTJ's natural partner is the ISTP, or the INTP.

ESTJs as Parents

ESTJs take their parental responsibilities seriously. They see parenthood as a natural state and help their children become responsible, independent adults.

ESTJs expect their children to treat them with respect and honor. They do not tolerate deviation from this basic rule. They also do not accept disorder. They do not like to see mistakes repeated. Therefore, ESTJ parents may have a difficult time with their children if they have intuitive or perceptive preferences. They are extremely practical, and have no understanding for the creative imagination of intuitive children. They also have little patience with the unstructured, xxxP children. The ESTJ should remember that what is good for them is not necessarily good for their children.

No matter how difficult it may be, the ESTJ sees parenting as an obligation. His children see him as reliable, strict, traditional, and always willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of his children.

ESTJs and their friends

ESTJs put their family first. However, they enjoy having fun and spending time with others, especially those who share their interests and activities. With their friends, they choose activities that are preferably sporty.

ESTJs have a high sense of social status. They respect those who have reached a high level of the social ladder.

ESTJs have little patience with people who seem frivolous or untraditional. Conversely, those who live entirely in the moment (xSxP) may not appreciate ESTJs' judgments, which seem too traditional. ESTJs are likely to bond with people of any type, if they have a common interest or goal.

ESTJs tend to be enthusiastic. They enjoy hearing and telling good jokes. They are rated by their friends as being dependable and optimistic, and easily engaged in various activities.

Financial independence

Factual, grounded in the moment, and drawing energy from their environment, ESTJs are not a priori people attracted to financial independence. They are rather well equipped for the world of work, with their taste for structure, their rationality, and their extroverted side.

However, even if their temperament does not predestine them to become rentiers, they possess certain undeniable qualities that would help them, if necessary, to achieve this goal. Their determination, their logic and their good money management offer them some of the weapons necessary to achieve financial independence.

If they manage money well, they do so conservatively. They tend to invest their savings in financial instruments considered safe. The stock market is therefore not really their cup of tea. Becoming a rentier will therefore be a long road for them, but they have the determination to do it. They could also choose to invest in quality dividend-paying securities, to benefit from the stock market while sticking to their profile as a prudent investor. Their rational side also allows them to invest in a logical and structured way, and not on emotional criteria, which are very bad advisors.

If, as an ESTJ, you are still interested in financial independence, I recommend you read these articles:

• Where does your money go?
• Emergency Fund
• Tutorial

I have also selected for you here some reference books on financial independence, the stock market and dividends. You can also exchange with other members on the forum. Finally, if you want to keep up to date on the topic of financial independence, sign up for free at the dividendes.ch newsletter (with E-Book "The magic number as a bonus).

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