The ISTP (a.k.a. The Virtuoso or The Artisan) with their rational and curious temperament are outwardly friendly, however they are naturally very private. Practical and fair, the Virtuoso is very curious but frequently has dramatic shifts in interest and that impulsiveness can lead them to act quickly without regard to other people’s boundaries. People with ISTP personalities are excellent when things go wrong since their relaxed demeanor and almost instantaneous creativity help them see solutions to issues through to completion but this must also be balanced against a tendency to be stubborn and …show more content…
One of the tools I have learned for dealing with difficult situations is to utilize the techniques provided by Dr. Steven Covey in his bestselling book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective people, most importantly habits 4, 5, and 6. Habit #4, “Think Win-Win” teaches us that the best outcome to any situation where two people with differing wants and needs are coming together is to look for an outcome where both parties win. Winning in this instance is not the same as compromise where each party has to give something up so that both end up getting some of what they want, thinking win-win makes us look at what is important to both parties and first try to find a solution which satisfies all