Disposition is the Lens You Don’t See
Disposition determines decisions. You want to believe you’re open-minded, but your disposition narrows your focus.
Disposition shapes perception.
- Visionary disposition disrupts the present.
- Comforter disposition seeks to comfort people.
- Developer disposition helps people try new things.
- Protector disposition considers danger.
- Collaborator disposition seeks consensus.
- Achiever disposition drives for a short-term win.
- Servant disposition works to support other’s success.
Dispositions predicts responses.
You already know how you will respond to opportunities and challenges. Comforters and planners are concerned. Visionaries are optimistic. Protectors are cautious.
Reflect on natural responses to determine the way you look at the world. How do you respond when…
- Things are going well?
- Someone is upset?
- Tensions erupt?
- Conflict rises?
- Problems occur?
Dispositions wear blinders.
You see the world through your lens, not another’s. You don’t naturally explore other people’s way of seeing the world. Visionaries ignore risks. Protectors miss bold opportunities.
Other perceptions feel like distractions. Planners feel like footdraggers to innovators, for example.
Knowing your way of seeing reveals your frustrations and opportunities. Expand your perception by seeking input you might like to ignore. For example, balance your need to comfort by listening to visionaries.
Reflection:
How does your dispositional lens influence your decisions? What disposition expands your perception? How might your disposition represent opportunities? Limitations?
Still curious:
Live by Aspirations: Stop Using Genetic Wiring as an Excuse
Personality Disposition – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
