Hello World
I have already written a few blogs and have been asked to give some examples from the 5 different types of personal relationships people can have. Needless to say there is an infinite number of examples but where you can identify with the people the result is more pertinent. For that reason I will pick celebrities who are currently in the news and where the information needed is readily available on the internet.
Serena & Venus Williams
Both are super athletes and finalists at the 2009 Wimbledon Tennis Grand Slam, again. So what kind of relationship do they have? Using the Every121 profiling system I have looked at the basic personality and the character dynamics. This shows me that both these ladies are relaxed types of individuals with different character motivation.
This motivation comes from the interaction of each side of your two basic characteristics that is displayed in your Character Dynamics. Venus needs outside motivation to work while Serena sees that there is a job to be done and she will do it in a very focussed and single-minded way.
Venus has the characteristics of a caring individual with natural mothering instincts. She would also be a good learner who can absorb information quickly. The other side of her character would lend to her being diplomatic and enjoying life’s comforts. This would give a character dynamics of:-
‘Venus can tend to be pushy and demanding. She can be overly observant and preoccupied with surroundings. She is likely to have strong opinions (sort of, mother knows best) that can lead to being a little over critical. A friendly, but firm, guiding hand is best to get her to ease up and be more understanding’.
Serena is more laid back, going with the flow and enjoying all the international contacts and people she meets. What she learnt as a child still holds true as both sides of her personality are the same. This leads to her character dynamics being:-
‘Serena has always had the confidence that her learnt experiences are correct which may lead to difficulties in understanding how others could have a differing opinion from similar situations. Time and, sometimes proof, are needed for her to come to an acceptance and understanding of any differences’.
Are they compatible?
According to the ancient system developed into Every121 the two sisters are not really considered compatible. Venus would be the controlling influence over Serena who could feel a certain amount of pressure from this relationship. But Serena is a person who ‘gets the job done’, so it is very difficult for Venus to state that she knows better when Serena has become the best at what she has chosen. This is the trade-off and why this relationship works (at least on the tennis court).
Looking at the basic personalities, in my opinion, it is possible to see how Venus and Serena work so well together. It is almost like an ebb and flow situation with the mothering, caring, diplomatic side in Venus and the flexible, adaptable side in Serena.
Needless to say, family would also have a contributing factor into why this particular relationship works. To do an in-depth study you would and should look at the relationship between each person and their parents as well.
John
http://www.every121.com - cool!!!!
Thank you! You often write very interesting articles.
I think its a great work and it certainly will make many think about their relationships.
Hi, good post. I’ll definitely be coming back to your site.
Interesting how you compare the two sisters. Would love to see their comments.
Great post Jon! I have been following the #p2 effort since you started it, and although I have understood its purpose this post does a really great job solidifying the full rationale.