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Oak Aspen Willow Redwood

Strengths

Responsible Calm Exacting High Standards Meticulous Factual Organized Consistent

Enthusiastic Outgoing Risk taker Motivator Socially skilled Persuasive Inspiring Optimistic

Caring Nurturing Trusting Team oriented Sensitive Loyal Adaptable Patient

Practical Direct approach Self-starter Dependable Ambitious Problem Solver Visionary Adventurous

Strongest Need Being right Being appreciated Getting along with others Getting things done

Turn Offs

Disobedience Nonconformity Hypocrisy Carelessness Arrogance Over-assertiveness

Waiting Indecision Lack of enthusiasm Rigidity

Deception Insincerity Insensitivity Egotism Dissension

Injustice Ambiguity Laziness Showing emotion Wasting time

Imparts Meaning Family and community Order Traditions Doing the right thing

Being the best Excitement Performing Adventure

Affection Conversations Family and friends Being part of a team

Exploring ideas Solving problems Creative freedom Humor / Irony

Creates Stress

Too much going on at once Not following agendas Unanticipated change Unclear expectations Lack of clear instructions Disorganization

Lack of choices Lack of appreciation of skills Lack of attention Waiting Boredom Humorless situations

Conflict Isolation from others Aggressive people Negativity Having to say “No” Lack of appreciation Perceived rejection

Lack of autonomy Injustice Waiting Ignorance Bureaucratic red tape Lack of intellectual stimulation

Weaknesses Perfectionist Risk avoider Withdrawn Rigid Stubborn Opinionated Bossy

Pushy Intimidating Impatient Restless Reactive Messy Unprepared

Indecisive Impractical Subjective Hesitant Overly emotional Manipulative Too other-centered

Dogmatic Unapproachable Insensitive Critical Distant Sarcastic Arrogant

Improve relationships with this Tree by:

Do reasonable planning Be punctual Offer to help Follow through on commitments

Value their playfulness Praise their skills Build fun into activities

Have intimate talks Express your feelings Recognize their need to contribute Provide warm touch

Listen to ideas Preserve privacy to think and read Be logical and objective Praise ingenuity

Interaction Challenges

Unreceptive to new ideas Too many “Shoulds” Inflexible Fixed on details Playing the Martyr

Interrupting Steamrolling Cliff jumpers Unknowingly taking advantage Taking on too much

Not getting to the point Too many “sorries” It’s all about me Misinterpreting assertiveness Using emotions, not facts

Pointing out flaws Showing what they know Delving for facts Excessive expectations Living in your head