I’ve been tagged by Erin Blaskie - a fantastic entrepreneur and innovative thinker from Canada - in a meme about getting to know more about the people whose blog you may read… I was born in December (just like Erin) so here goes my things you don't know about me. Then again, maybe you do.
The rules of the game are simple
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Pick your month of birth.
3. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you and if you would like write some wit or not.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!
Here are my attributes, with my thoughts behind them
Loyal and generous - Absolutely! I am loyal AND generous to a fault. I would'nt live any other way.
Sexy - No comment. Not up to me to say this or not.
Patriotic - Yep. I joined the Navy right out of high school to serve my country, and I have worked in county government and make time to vote in every election.
Active in games and interactions - Yes, I am a sports buff, enjoy trivia, board games, card games and I love interacting with people on every level.
Impatient and hasty - Heck ya! I want it to happen RIGHT NOW, though I am much better about this now than I used to be. So I guess I'm more impatient than hasty.
Ambitious - Absolutely positively 100% ambitious! With a blog named "Make It Great!" what else would you expect?
Loves to socialize. - My nickname is "The Relationship Geek." You tell me :)
Loves praise. - Definitely! Probably too much. But I really crave some good criticism that will help me improve.
Loves attention. - No, I'm shy. Kidding. Yes indeed. Why else would I want to put myself out there as a public speaker, author, and coach?
Loves to be loved. - Definitely I love to be loved, and I love to love.
Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. - Yep, what you see is what you get.
Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. - Used to be VERY egotistical. I've swallowed that pill (wasn't easy) and now I'm just full of pride and have eased off the ego trip.
Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Fun to be with. - Yes, I love to joke with my family and friends, love to laugh, and think I'm pretty darn fun to be with.
OK, so here are the summaries for each month:
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas.Difficult to fathom.Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
I'm tagging:
Tammy Lenski
Michael Martine
Jodee Bock
Chris Brown
Mitch Matthews
Liz Strauss
Char from Essential Keystrokes
CK
Robert Hruzek
Pam Thomas
Steve Bannister
C.B. Whittemore
And anyone else who wants to play.
Hey there, Phil! Thanks for the tag. I try to spread my meme participation out a bit, so may not get to this one right away...but I have it marked to come back to.
Tammy
P.S. Definitely don't see the egotistical in you!
Posted by: Tammy Lenski | January 16, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Phil, this looks to be an interesting one! Thanks for the tag, and Happy 2008!
Posted by: C.B. Whittemore | January 16, 2008 at 06:32 PM
What fun, Phil! Thanks for the tag. :) I played along for sure!
Posted by: Pam | January 19, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Thank you for participating in the meme and glad to know you're a fellow December baby! :)
It is so true, isn't it... We really do love attention!
PS - Have you seen the new Business Makeover contest I'm holding? www.internetbusinessmakeover.com... I'm giving away $5,600 worth of my services :)
Erin
Posted by: Erin Blaskie | January 20, 2008 at 04:26 PM
I'm going to have to think about this one for a while -- it's not a "quick meme" blog is it?
I have to agree with Tammy, I do not see the egotistical side of you. I would describe you as generous & helpful, not ego driven.
Thanks for the tag!!
Chris
PS. I moved from blogspot so now my address is just www.brandandmarket.com.
thanks!
Posted by: Chris Brown | January 22, 2008 at 05:43 AM
Thanks Tammy and Chris - you are both kind. I'm glad I've managed to keep myself in check. No rush on this one :)
Chris - I'll be updating your link soon. Thanks for the reminder.
Erin - I hadn't seen your contest. Congrats to you!
Yay C.B. and Pam! Thanks for agreeing to play along!
Now where's the rest of the tagged?
Posted by: Phil Gerbyshak | January 24, 2008 at 10:44 PM