ISTJ PERSONALITY (THE LOGISTICIAN)

My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and
scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein.
George Washington

The ISTJ personality type is thought to be the most abundant, making up around 13% of the population. Their
defining characteristics of integrity, practical logic and tireless dedication to duty make ISTJs a vital core to many
families, as well as organizations that uphold traditions, rules and standards, such as law offices, regulatory bodies
and military. People with the ISTJ personality type enjoy taking responsibility for their actions, and take pride in the
work they do when working towards a goal, ISTJs hold back none of their time and energy completing each
relevant task with accuracy and patience.
ISTJs don't make many assumptions, preferring instead to analyze their surroundings, check their facts and arrive
at practical courses of action. ISTJ personalities are no-nonsense, and when they've made a decision, they will relay
the facts necessary to achieve their goal, expecting others to grasp the situation immediately and take action. ISTJs
have little tolerance for indecisiveness, but lose patience even more quickly if their chosen course is challenged
with impractical theories, especially if they ignore key details if challenges becomes time-consuming debates,
ISTJs can become noticeably angry as deadlines tick nearer.

Associate With Those of Good Quality if You Esteem Your Reputation...

When ISTJs say they are going to get something done, they do it, meeting their
obligations no matter the personal cost, and they are baffled by people who don't hold
their own word in the same respect. Combining laziness and dishonesty is the quickest
way to get on ISTJs' bad side. Consequently, people with the ISTJ personality type often
prefer to work alone, or at least have their authority clearly established by hierarchy,
where they can set and achieve their goals without debate or worry over other's
reliability.
ISTJs have sharp, fact-based minds, and prefer autonomy and self-sufficiency to
reliance on someone or something. Dependency on others is often seen by ISTJs as a
weakness, and their passion for duty, dependability and impeccable personal integrity
forbid falling into such a trap.
This sense of personal integrity is core to ISTJs, and goes beyond their own minds ISTJ personalities adhere to
established rules and guidelines regardless of cost, reporting their own mistakes and telling the truth even when
the consequences for doing so could be disastrous. To ISTJs, honesty is far more important than emotional
considerations, and their blunt approach leaves others with the false impression that ISTJs are cold, or even
robotic. People with this type may struggle to express emotion or affection outwardly, but the suggestion that they
don't feel, or worse have no personality at all, is deeply hurtful.

...For It Is Better to Be Alone Than in Bad Company

ISTJs' dedication is an excellent quality, allowing them to accomplish much, but it is also a core weakness that less
scrupulous individuals take advantage of. ISTJs seek stability and security, considering it their duty to maintain a
smooth operation, and they may find that their coworkers and significant others shift their responsibilities onto
them, knowing that they will always take up the slack. ISTJs tend to keep their opinions to themselves and let the
facts do the talking, but it can be a long time before observable evidence tells the whole story.
ISTJs need to remember to take care of themselves their stubborn dedication to stability and efficiency can
compromise those goals in the long term as others lean ever-harder on them, creating an emotional strain that
can go unexpressed for years, only finally coming out after it's too late to fix. If they can find coworkers and
spouses who genuinely appreciate and complement their qualities, who enjoy the brightness, clarity and
dependability that they offer, ISTJs will find that their stabilizing role is a tremendously satisfying one, knowing that
they are part of a system that works.
2. STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES (/ISTJ-STRENGTHS-AND-WEAKNESSES)

Famous ISTJs
George Washington

Andrew Johnson

Benjamin Harrison

Hermione Granger from Harry Potter series

Herbert Hoover

Adrian Monk from Monk

George H.W. Bush

Angela Merkel

Natalie Portman

Dana Scully from X-Files

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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

CattyCee
(/istj-strengths-and-weaknesses)
ISTJ
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KaWaiLouHKIEd
Itsays"TheISTJpersonalitytypeisthoughttobethemostabundant,makinguparound13%ofthe
population",thenwhytherearesomanypeoplewhoaresoirresponsibleinmyworkingplaceandmy
society?
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7Jul12,20158:31pm

NaveedAshfaqAlviTechnicalSupportTeamLeaderatMedinnovCorporation
wellsaid
KaWaiLou
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1Jul14,20154:05pm

RoyDavidJoyQuianzoncrosEnglishTeacheratDepEd
Wewthisreallyrevealsmytruepersonality..
LikeReplyJul12,20152:52pm

CathyWhitakerAssemblyLineatBradfordWhiteCorp.
Thisdescribesmyworkethic,andmostanyprojectthatIstart.Idotendtobejudgementalofunorganized
people,andwhattheydonotaccomplishinaday.Notproudofthatinmyself.
LikeReplyJul11,20155:23am

CarolineStormbornStateCollege,Pennsylvania
IhadmydadtakethistesthegotISTJandfitstheparentingsectiontoatee.Iaskedishereadanyofit
andhejustsaid"No.WhywouldIbotherwiththatstuffatmyage?"
LessonhereISTJsislearntocompromisewithyourkids&sometimesgiveintotheirideasifit'sharmless,
evenifyoucan'tseethepoint.ButI'msureyouallatleastreadthearticlelol.
LikeReplyJul10,20151:55am

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