The Personality Test To End All Personality Tests

Ah, the Myers-Briggs personality test. You’re probably familiar with it and have taken it at one point. Although it does have its limitations like any other personality test, it’s the best one I’ve encountered so far.

I actually was given the original book written by Isabel Briggs Myers. The best description of the 4 parts I've found are:
E vs. I: Extroverts cannot understand life until they live it. Introverts cannot live life until they understand it.
S vs. N: Sensors are observant at the expense of imagination. Intuitives are imaginative at the expense of observation.
T vs. F: Thinkers are task-oriented. Feelers are people-oriented.
J vs. P: Judgers look to finish things. Perceivers look to start things.

These are my first impressions of each type – I don’t want to generalize, these are just what first comes to mind when I think of the type.  Wanted to make that clear before you all come running at me with pitchforks...

ISTJ – reserved, dependable, a bit awkward

ESTJ – may appear chill on the outside…but on the inside, not really.  Like to impose views on others, often come into situations stubbornly with a pre-conceived idea how to do things

ISFJ – the most traditional/”keep the status quo” type, neither too hot nor too cold, but can get super moody at times....

ESFJ – the most ‘motherly’ of all the types, can be bossy at times for sure but generally amiable people

ISFP – the most artsy of all the types, whether it be a poet, artist, Instagram-er...

ESFP – the most naturally extroverted of the types, enjoys being in the spotlight and “life of the party”, not so great at keeping promises

ISTP – all that comes to mind is a guy in his own corner building a masterpiece with legos…

ESTP – only type I don’t know anyone personally, but I envision someone who embodies the “work hard, play hard” mentality – with an emphasis on the “play hard”

INTJ – evil mastermind, think very highly of themselves and lowly upon others (keeps this to themselves), usually pretty intelligent

ENTJ – the most natural leaders, hate to admit wrongdoing, easy to get along with as long as you don’t bruise their huge ego, good at negotiating/getting what they want, love to ask “why would you do that”

INFJ – the most mysterious type, non-conformists who just deal with situations differently from most people

ENFJ – the most naturally nice and optimistic people, may be accidentally emotionally manipulative at times but they’re so good at doing it you don’t realize it, and they don’t either

INFP – the type most likely to be found zoning out, inner romantics, very gentle

ENFP – the most passionate type, they feverishly devote themselves to the people and causes they care about, usually disorganized/all over the place though

INTP – people who have a lot of good ideas inside, but not nearly as often apply themselves

ENTP – the type best at expressing opinions/ideas, talented communicators with a curiosity for the unknown, maybe the least organized type though; like, the best idea generators but the worst idea executors

The Best NFL Game I Have Ever Witnessed

In my inaugural year of following the NFL (first year of fantasy football), I witnessed the greatest game of my lifetime, and it has not been topped to this day after 8+ years.

December 3, 2007 was a bitterly cold Monday night.  The undefeated New England Patriots (11-0) rode into Baltimore to square off against the Ravens (4-7).  Although the teams were headed in different directions, on this night they would produce a terrifically competitive clash for the ages.  

The emotional intensity in Baltimore was insane. There is, of course, the thrill that comes from giving an undefeated team their first loss. What is more, that past week Sean Taylor (RIP), a player on the Washington Redskins, was killed by an intruder in his home.  Since many players on the Ravens also went to the same alma mater (UMiami) and played with Taylor, his number (21) was face painted on their faces, and you could feel that they were dedicating this game “for Sean.” The atmosphere was electric.

This was during my freshman year of high school, so I was trying to fall asleep at the time.  At night, I usually tuned into to the radio to listen to sports (this was before I had any laptop or cell phone to keep track).  But for this game, I just had to sneak downstairs to the TV after halftime and risk getting caught, because the game was so good.

As for the game itself, I don’t know if there’s a point in me narrating all the notable plays, as you can just watch the highlight video.

The final score was a 27-24 Patriots win. Mark Clayton of the Ravens caught a desperation pass as time expired, but was tackled just 2 yards short of the end zone. The Patriots took the lead when Tom Brady connected with Jabar Gaffney on an 8-yard touchdown pass with 44 seconds left, following a couple of calls that went against Baltimore. The Ravens appeared to have stopped the Patriots on fourth-and-1 with 1:48 left in the game, but a timeout called by the Ravens coaching staff gave the Patriots new life. Baltimore appeared to have the Patriots stopped again on the next play, but a false-start penalty gave New England a fourth-and-6 that it converted.

In short, there were lead changes, questionable penalties, and a thrilling finish.  The Ravens gave the Patriots their biggest test until the infamous Super Bowl vs. the Giants.

But on that cold December night (my favorite X-mas song btw), a legendary game was played, one which I will always remember.