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Sixteen Months of Type — ISTJ
This is the fourth post in our 16 Months of Type series and we focus here on ISTJ. To remind you, we are using material in our booklet Introduction to Type® and Reintegration as the jumping off point for each piece and then connecting this material to the self-discovery process that frequently accompanies life-changing events (LCEs). Read on!
ISTJ, Introversion, Sensing, Thinking and Judging
When facing an LCE, ISTJs typically want an approach that is realistic, step-by-step and logical and makes sense within traditional frameworks they understand well. If your preferences are for ISTJ, you most likely require time alone to research and reflect on what is happening. Wherever possible, investigating connections between your current situation and what you already know can help fuel the desire to solve new problems. In order to move forward most effectively, ISTJs tend to prefer a plan that approaches change carefully and incrementally; rushing or pursuing change for change's sake feels uncomfortable and can be a great source of stress. ISTJs need others to respect their need for a measured policy.
When ISTJ preferences are overdone, there can be a tendency toward delaying action to avoid change and an undervaluing of new data or methods in favor of what's customary because it's customary rather than due to its inherent superiority. In addition, people who prefer ISTJ may be unable to envision positive outcomes and therefore imagine a worst-case scenario because they are facing a situation with which they have no prior experience. Furthermore when stressed, their tendency to turn inward, which usually serves them well, may cause them to fail to share their concerns with others. In such cases their private thoughts may get the better of them, allowing their worries to multiply unchecked.
ISTJs typically need an experienced companion to mentor, guide, and support them on their transition journey. By sharing his/her knowledge in plain language and in specific, commonsense terms, the support of such a mentor can ease confusion. These companions can provide the benefit of their experience, offering useful examples of related and relevant situations that can give the ISTJ a better sense of what to expect. They can furnish an outline of what has worked for others in similar circumstances and what milestones to look for to feel more certain that they are on the right track. Someone who has "been there" can remind them that transitions are hard for everyone and that everyone handles change a little differently. Experienced companions can also remind ISTJs that when things settle into a "new normal," their typical style of carefully thinking things through can be of great help in crafting useful, new, fresh traditions, standards, and procedures.
When such a companion is not present in the life of people who prefer ISTJ, they may fail to see the big picture, get mired in details, and cling to notions from the past that are no longer relevant, and without realizing it, frustrate those around them. Left to their own devices, ISTJs may also fail to recognize that their pace and the pace of others during change may be different. Thus they may shy away from temporary compromises in speed and accuracy believing that the only good solution is one that can be made permanent. A seasoned companion can encourage them check in with others to benefit from their experience and to learn how they are seeing things. With this help and additional information, ISTJs can then employ their keen data gathering and data analysis skills. Thus prepared, they can more confidently determine where compromises may need to be made and if their private worries are warranted or are more related to a fear of the unknown than to objective facts.
Self-Discovery Tool Number 75
If you prefer ISTJ (or you have someone in your life with this four-letter type code), the following questions may help as you process a life-changing event.
- How can you find ways to enrich your experience by connecting with others and reaching out to share stories, time, and strategies?
- How can you find ways to see this transition as an opportunity to expand your perspective in order to approach things more optimistically and enthusiastically?
- How can you assess the impact of your behavior on those significant to you?
- How can you build flexibility into your goals and plans to take advantage of learning opportunities as they appear?
Lines in italics adapted from pp. 18-19 Hirsh, E., Hirsh, K. W., & Peak, J. (2011). Introduction to type® and reintegration: A framework for managing the transition home. Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.
Sixteen Months of Type — ENFJ
This is the third post in our 16 Months of Type series and we focus here on ENFJ. To remind you, we are using material in our booklet Introduction to Type® and Reintegration as the jumping off point for each piece and then connecting this material to the self-discovery process that frequently accompanies life-changing events (LCEs). Read on!
ENFJ, Extraversion, Intuition, Feeling and Judging
When facing an LCE, ENFJs typically want an approach that highlights people's strengths and is aligned with values. If your preferences are for ENFJ, you most likely see a life-changing event as an opportunity to involve others and find a solution that enhances your relationships. People who prefer ENFJ often use their own transitions as the inspiration to become leaders of community organizations or groups that support others facing similar challenges. ENFJs seek to balance the need for immediate action and a desire for group harmony, so they typically strive to craft plans that promote the greatest common good in the hope that such plans will be embraced readily by all concerned so that good will can restored as quickly as possible.
When ENFJ preferences are overdone, there can be a tendency overcommit to helping others, often at the expense of self-care. Moreover, in their drive for action and interaction, people who prefer ENFJ may not take the time to examine their motives and as a result may substitute keeping busy for a careful investigation of their own and others' true needs and values. In addition, because they generally want to be agreeable, when ENFJs are in a position of needing care and validation, they can find it challenging to express anger or disappointment at a significant other's inability to provide support during an LCE. Further, the ENFJ's desire to see the best in people can also mean that even after this sort of distressing experience they may fail to prune such relationships even when they are no longer sustaining, thus leaving themselves open to be hurt again.
ENFJs typically need an encouraging companion to mentor, guide, and support them on their transition journey. The support of such a mentor is particularly important when it comes to exploring the emotional impacts of an LCE. Since people who prefer ENFJ typically feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings openly, they desire companions who will validate their displays of emotions, both positive and negative. These companions can also assist those who prefer ENFJ to use their insights into emotional states to discern which relationships feel reciprocal, which might be better dissolved and when they might require downtime to regroup and re-energize.
When such a companion is not present in the life of people who prefer ENFJ, they may fail to grapple with the conflict between how they actually feel and how they believe that someone in their position should be feeling. Without the benefit of a reassuring companion, they may avoid or repress what they deem to be socially unacceptable feelings, inadvertently adding more stress to what is already a tough situation. In addition to the loss of integrity this creates, suppression of such thoughts and feelings can create a snowball effect, turning what were initially small concerns into bigger issues. An uplifting companion can get them back on track by helping them to look inside for the sources of their worth and value; reminding them that strong character is built upon grappling with difficult emotions.
Self-Discovery Tool Number 74
If you prefer ENFJ (or you have someone in your life with this four-letter type code), the following questions may help as you process a life-changing event.
- How can you find time to check-in with yourself and discover what matters most – in terms of the bottom line as well as in people terms?
- How can you explore the larger meaning of your experiences in order to discover new ways of proceeding that might help you to manage your transition more successfully?
- How can your past experiences be a guide to what might help you manage things more successfully now?
- How can you build flexibility into your action plan to take advantage of learning opportunities as they appear?
Lines in italics adapted from pp. 40-41 Hirsh, E., Hirsh, K. W., & Peak, J. (2011). Introduction to type® and reintegration: A framework for managing the transition home. Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.
Sixteen Months of Type – ISFP
This is the second post in our 16 Months of Type series and we focus here on ISFP. To remind you, we are using material in our booklet Introduction to Type® and Reintegration as the jumping off point for each piece and then connecting this material to the self-discovery process that frequently accompanies life-changing events (LCEs). Read on!
ISFP, Introversion, Sensing, Feeling and Perceiving
When facing an LCE, ISFPs typically want an approach that is friendly and flexible to their individual needs. If your preferences are for ISFP, you most likely want to get a read on your new situation before taking action and will need others to be tolerant of your internal, private search for emotional clarity. ISFPs tend to prefer a plan that feels supportive and gives them time to make sense of disconcerting or unusual experiences. If they are rushed or forced into a "one-size fits all" approach, they may tune out or reject the process altogether – they want to consider things carefully in order to find methods that foster the wellbeing of those they care about and increase their personal sense of peace.
When ISFP preferences are overdone, people who prefer ISFP may fail to consider the logical implications of an approach and instead base their choices on the drive to preserve harmony or protect feelings. Their temperate, careful approach can mean that they delay action, or fail to ask for what they need, if doing so could cultivate conflict. They may also assume that things will get better on their own if they simply leave them as they are. If they were instead to take a more active role, by envisioning where they would like things to end up – in both bottom-line and personal terms –and then trying out a few things to move them along this path, this could be much more beneficial.
ISFPs typically need a sympathetic companion to mentor, guide, and support them on their transition journey. Since those who prefer ISFP are often self-effacing, they seek companions, whether friends, colleagues or helping professionals, who are caring, low-key and able to remind them of their strengths and talents when they forget. Providing gentle, open-minded encouragement, tailored to them specifically, is crucial for people who prefer ISFP. They seek practical help delivered in a flexible way that enables them to improve connections with their significant others. In short, this help should be from someone whom ISFPs feel will champion them in a personl and sincere fashion and also be attentive to the demands of their day-to-day lives.
When such a companion is not present in the life of people who prefer ISFP, they may struggle with the ambiguity that accompanies LCEs and interpret this confusion as incompetence on their part. A savvy companion can help them to see that it's OK to participate more fully, even if the steps taken are experimental or tentative. Due to the careful consideration ISFPs typically put into all they do, any actions taken will often improve the situation for all concerned regardless of how imperfect they might seem to the ISFP. Without friendly but firm encouragement, people who prefer ISFP may devalue the good they could do for themselves and others due to their modest self-assessment. Having a consistent companion cheering them on helps remind ISFPs of their unique strengths; including their tendency to pursue solutions that benefit all involved, in useful, hands-on ways. Having support that reinforces the value of their unique approach allows ISFPs to feel more confident voicing their opinions and taking action – often exactly what is needed to make things better for all concerned.
Self-Discovery Tool Number 73
If you prefer ISFP (or you have someone in your life with this four-letter type code), the following questions may help as you process a life-changing event.
- How can you find the ways to enrich your connections with others by reaching out to share stories, time, and activities?
- How can you explore the larger meaning of your experiences in order to discover new ways of proceeding that might help you to manage your transition more successfully?
- How can you take an objective inventory of which approaches to your new circumstances are working and which are not?
- How can you create plans, schedules, or routines to help you manage your new way of living more easily?
Lines in italics adapted from p. 28-29 Hirsh, E., Hirsh, K. W., & Peak, J. (2011). Introduction to type® and reintegration: A framework for managing the transition home. Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.
Sixteen Months of Type — ENTJ
It's 2016 and it struck us that the sixteenth year of the decade might be a time to look at the sixteen types captured in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®. We will focus on one type each month, starting with ENTJ, and as there are sixteen types, the process will take a year and four months to complete. We will use material in our booklet Introduction to Type® and Reintegration as the jumping off point for each piece and endeavor to connect this material to the self-discovery process that frequently accompanies life-changing events (LCEs).
ENTJ, Extraversion, Intuition, Thinking and Judging
When facing an LCE, ENTJs typically want an approach that is groundbreaking and action-oriented. If your preferences are for ENTJ, you most likely don't want to sit around and wait for things to change. You want to make things happen. ENTJs tend to prefer that a decision be made (they don't always need to be the decider) so that they can get going. If it doesn't work out the first time around, their usual approach is to learn from what went wrong and try again as soon as it is practical – the goal is to DO something, preferably something that breaks new ground.
When ENTJ preferences are overdone, for example, people who prefer ENTJ may fail to attend to current realities and their own values and feelings. This action-oriented approach can mean that they head off in a new direction without paying much heed to how the changes will impact them and/or their significant others in the near term. They may also assume that more action will make the difference, when instead time could be better spent reviewing current constraints and potential consequences – in both personal and bottom-line terms – and building these into their approach BEFORE continuing.
When facing an LCE, ENTJs typically need a self-assured companion to mentor, guide, and support them on their transition journey. Since those who prefer ENTJ are usually brimming with self-confidence, they seek companions, whether friends, colleagues or helping professionals, who aren't afraid to share opinions, respond to questioning robustly, and perhaps, on occasion, even spar with them. This self-assurance should be an aspect of the companion's general demeanor and also be rooted in competence, as people who prefer ENTJ seek not just someone who is confident, but someone who can back this up with real ability. In short, they should be someone who can "walk the talk" and hold themselves and the person with ENTJ preferences accountable.
When such a companion is not present in the life of people who prefer ENTJ, they may struggle with the ambiguity that accompanies LCEs and interpret this confusion as incompetence on their part. A savvy companion can help them to see that waiting until they have more clarity around an issue instead of rushing to make further changes can be a strength. Without forthright or even blunt feedback, people who prefer ENTJ may believe that all is well simply because they have heard nothing to the contrary from others. Having an outspoken companion helps because this person can challenge them directly and also remind them to assess others' level of discomfort through observation; does the person with whom they are interacting seem to be stalling, absenting themselves or maintaining a determined silence. If so, perhaps examining the situation further, before acting, is the best choice.
Self-Discovery Tool Number 72
If you prefer ENTJ (or you have someone in your life with this four-letter type code), the following questions may help as you process a life-changing event.
- How can you find time to check-in with yourself and discover what matters most – in people terms as well as in terms of the bottom line?
- How can your past experiences be a guide to what might help you manage things more successfully now?
- How can you assess the impact of your actions on those you care about?
- How can you build flexibility into your action plan to take advantage of learning opportunities as they appear?
Lines in italics adapted from p. 48 and the four questions from p. 49 of Hirsh, E., Hirsh, K. W., & Peak, J. (2011). Introduction to type® and reintegration: A framework for managing the transition home. Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.
Happy…? Holidays
For many the holiday season is a joyful time, for others it can be a time of loneliness or stress. Most of us experience a combination of these feelings depending upon the circumstances. In some years things seem to go very well, some years are just mediocre, and in some years it feels like we will barely survive the madness.
What if we could reclaim the holidays as an occasion for general enjoyment and peace rather than striving for some picture perfect experience? We think it is possible, at least in small moments or doses.
Here are a few ways to make the season a bit brighter:
If you experience the holidays as a lonely time:
Find ways to connect with others. Take a risk and reach out to friends and family; you may be surprised at the invitations you receive. Be bold: offer to host a gathering or take someone out for coffee or dinner. Remember, you are unlikely to be the only one who's feeling lonely.
Design a new holiday tradition such as volunteering at food bank and/or giving a stressed friend or family member the gift of your time by offering to babysit, run errands or provide help with a task (perhaps even one that's holiday themed, like preparing a traditional food or decorating). It's much harder to feel lonely when you are busy helping others.
If you experience holidays as a stressful time:
Don't put yourself last! Resist the pressure to give to the point of financial, physical or emotional "bankruptcy." Ensure that you have some time and energy to focus on your own needs and wants. Doing so will be a gift to all, as you will be much happier and relaxed for not having exhausted all of your resources.
It's OK to decline some invitations or to decide that you won't do something you would typically do. The world will not come to end if a party goes on without you or you resolve not to take charge of the cooking this year. If you hear grumbles about the changes, try to put them in perspective. Strive to see this new approach as an opportunity for you (and others) to share responsibilities and develop new skills, including the vital skill of saying "no."
Make moments of tranquility part of your daily routine. Find simple and inventive ways to take a break and de-stress such as:
- Spend 5 or 10 minutes here and there doing nothing but relaxing.
- Take short walks.
- Read a blog or magazine article.
- Call a friend who makes you laugh.
- Play some music to soothe you as you are rushing around from place to place or completing necessary tasks.
- Lock yourself in the bathroom if you have to; people will typically leave you alone in there.
Most importantly, decide for yourself what the holidays are about. Sometimes we mourn what we think we are supposed to be feeling or experiencing when these notions may actually come from family, friends or marketers. Create your own vision of what's important and what constitutes a good time. Determine what matters to you and then use your time to do that instead of what you think you should be doing.
Self-Discovery Tool Number 71
Make the season bright no matter your circumstances. Take the initiative both to reach out to others and to engage in self-care. Take the opportunity to do and see things in new ways. Doing so the fosters the wellbeing of all – and what could be more holiday-season appropriate than that?! Happy Holidays 2014!
There's Nothing Garden-Variety About You!
In Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion stories "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking and all the children are above average." However, if there were an "average," this means that some people must be below it, some in the middle, and finally some lucky people get to be above it. It obscures the fact that all of us stand out in some ways and all of us are just like everybody else, too. Our unique combination of features makes us who we are: individual and exceptional as well as alike.
The key is realizing that one of the most amazing things we all have in common is that we are each special in our own way. And this is a very good thing. It's not only OK to be ourselves, but it is actually preferable. We know that in nature diversity equals health. The greater the variety of plants in a garden, field, or forest, the healthier that environmental system. The same is true for us human beings (and how often do we overlook that we are part of the natural world too?!).
With this in mind, read on for some tips on how to cultivate and honor your unique place in the human ecosystem:
Be proud to be who you are. In a garden, a tomato seed grows into a tomato plant. It doesn't spend time yearning to be a zucchini or a pumpkin. Take a look at how you have developed and celebrate the successes you've had and the hurdles you've overcome thus far. No one has done it just like you!
Let fun, not fear, guide you. Unlike in the forest where plants and trees seek what nourishes them – sunshine, water, etc. – too many of us think that pleasure can wait and we deny ourselves what would feed our souls. Yet if we enjoy what we do, we are likely to deepen our skills and better contribute to the wellbeing of all.
Embrace difference. Peppers and eggplant need full sun, however spinach, chard and arugula can thrive even in shade. Rather than struggling to flourish in a space that doesn't sustain you, acknowledge your needs and strike out for greener pastures. Think what you could do if your environment were supporting instead of hindering your growth!
Self-Discovery Tool Number 70
Every leaf and every petal is unique and so are you. Build on those things that make you, you. Offer your special gifts to the world and encourage others to do the same – our differences are our strength – our collective health depends on it!
There's no elevator to the top, you'll have to take the stairs
Upon hearing this expression the other day, it got us thinking. What does this mean and is taking the stairs a plus or a minus? On first blush it seemed more negative, as in "wow, stair climbing, that's a lot of work," but on second thought, it seemed liberating as in "wow, it's actually achievable, there are steps I can take that will add up to big changes." When you read this saying, how does it strike you?
We often want things to be easy and quick – like an elevator ride – and our modern lifestyles reflect this. Further, technology, as wonderful as it is, fuels the assumption that it is always possible to get things done quickly and effortlessly. However, there are many examples of where having things come too soon or too easily can be challenging. Think of lottery winners who become wealthy instantly, athletes who win their very first competition, or celebrities who become famous just after being discovered. All too often people in these circumstances "crash and burn" because they are unaware of how to sustain their good fortune. They end up in unpleasant circumstances because their success came too rapidly, with few if any intervening steps.
Stair climbing begins to feel a lot more appealing after taking a closer look at the possible "elevator scenarios". Taking things slowly has its advantages. With that in mind, how do we help ourselves look at things more positively when we feel we aren't making progress toward our goals or we face obstacles that seem too big to surmount? Here are a few tips:
Recognize where you are. Expect that your long-term plans will be like running a marathon – when you feel the finish line is a long way off, notice how far you have come from the starting gate. Recognizing this will help you stay motivated to keep going.
Break big goals into much smaller ones. Nothing new here, but how often do we forget to do this? Remember the expression "Rome was not built in a single day" and apply this wisdom when things start to feel overwhelming. Completing small tasks over time yields big results.
Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate! We can become so fixated on our goal that the journey becomes an afterthought at best or drudgery at worst. It doesn't need to be this way. We can celebrate each small success and enjoy the fact that we are learning and growing as we proceed – indeed this should be our goal no matter what else we are hoping to accomplish!
Self-Discovery Tool Number 69:
Quick results can be seductive, but often they only have temporary staying power. Instead of wishing and waiting for an immediate payoff, take a small step and congratulate yourself on accomplishing it. Make an effort to enjoy the ride in whatever way you can, rather than exclusively focusing on the destination. Love yourself as you keep on learning and you'll be reaching the top before you know it!
What Are Resolutions Really?
In January it is traditional in many cultures to make resolutions for the year ahead. But what are resolutions and what is resolve? Where do these terms come from and what do they really mean? In honor of the New Year, let's explore the meaning of the words "resolution" and "resolve" as a deeper knowledge of these terms may help us fulfill the ones that we have made.
In the parlance of modern technology, resolution can refer to the quality of an image, display or printout. With greater resolution, things are sharper and clearer. Applying this to goal setting, if you develop a detailed resolution, you are more likely to choose appropriate, realistic goals – centered on what you can add to your life to improve it, instead of creating punitive goals centered on taking things away or making yourself wrong. In other words, build upon and strengthen what is already present and good in your life. With this clarity, your goals are on target and the way forward is understandable and achievable. You anticipate what's coming and so are better able to manage roadblocks and seize opportunities as they arise.
A person can also exhibit resolution: determination, steadfastness and tenacity are just a few of its synonyms. You may be familiar with the comment made by Thomas Edison, inventor of the electric light bulb – "Genius: one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." Good things don't tend to happen without effort. Hard work and doggedness pay off over time. If you go at your resolutions with energy, firmness and a sense of purpose, you are more likely to achieve what you set out to accomplish.
A resolution can also be a decree or pledge. Use this meaning to get support for the lifestyle changes you would like to make – declare your objectives and decisions to all who will listen and ask that they help hold you accountable. Make a promise to yourself and to significant others. Then make a real go of it, including renewing your efforts when you have occasional slip-ups. Commit to your growth and development and let others help you along the way
Self-Discovery Tool Number 68:
Use 2014 as an invitation to start something new and live your dreams. Declare to yourself and supportive loved ones that you are now choosing to develop your potential and work your goals. Connect to the greater meaning of "resolve" and "resolution" and make this year your best yet!
Strike a Pose (Really!): Being a Better You Is Easier Than You Think!
One of our favorite TED talks is by Amy Cuddy because in it she talks about how taking a new posture – what she has called "power posing" – can bring us new energy and confidence. Cuddy and her colleagues' research had a fascinating outcome. People who strike high-power poses (expansive, big postures) before a stressful experience like a mock job interview are rated as more confident by others than people asked to put themselves into less powerful poses (restrictive, small postures). This result occurred despite the fact that all the people involved were given the same challenging experience to complete after they adopted one of the two kinds of poses.
It seems that there is an internal register of how someone successful carries him or herself. For instance, blind athletes who have never been able to see the "success poses" done by other athletes – arms raised, chest out, head thrust back – have nonetheless been seen to make these same movements themselves. Wow! It seems crazy not to try to use what seems to be a universal built-in mechanism to increase our sense of success or power. This straightforward technique could very well improve our sense of agency, assertiveness, comfort with risks and perhaps even our degree of optimism – and it seems to make others see us in a better light too.
With that in mind how might we follow Cuddy's advice and "fake it until we make it"? Try these three simple tips to get you started:
First, we can watch Amy Cuddy's TED talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc or others like it to get more specific information on how to adopt these physical poses.
Second, we can stop making ourselves small in order to fit in with the expectations of others, be they loved one's opinions, cultural mores, or our own fear of standing out by being ourselves and then not being accepted.
Third, we can look to others we see as powerful for ideas and inspiration to guide us toward taking on more powerful stances, roles, and choices in our lives.
Before your important event – a big meeting, a job interview or first date – take a moment to reflect on the above techniques. Make the commitment to put yourself in the best "position" possible!
Self-Discovery Tool Number 67
Is how you are holding yourself enhancing your sense of self-efficacy or making you feel less in charge? Are you putting yourself in a power position or are you restricting yourself to accommodate others? Strike a pose of strength – who knows what gifts this simple technique could yield?!
Take Off The Mask, But Try A Costume
Halloween prompted us to think about the masks we've worn in life as well as the idea of "being ourselves." There are definitely times when it's appropriate to wear a mask, a face that we present to the world that only partially shows who we are. There are even times when a "suit of armor" is required to protect ourselves from the blows of judgment inflicted upon us by others knowingly and unknowingly. As life unfolds, and as more of these experiences occur, most of us begin to question the price of wearing these protective devices. Are these masks are still serving us or have we become trapped behind them? Do these shields really keep us safe or have they become tools for self-injury – no outside judgment required?
Consider using Halloween as permission to try two things. First, discard any guise that has become limiting or painful. Let yourself transcend the caricatured get-ups that are more about "shoulds" and expectations than truth and self-respect. Conversely, consider trying on some new costumes. Put on and try out ways of being that highlight different, new, exciting, and/or fun aspects of yourself.
Costumes can be liberating and provide us a means to move into and act out new roles, exploring new sides to ourselves. And the "costume" need not be elaborate! Any change, small or large will suffice. The key is to "wear" something to help you feel free to be something that is not typical for you. Here are some methods to assist you in giving costumes a go:
Literally wear a traditional costume to a Halloween event, a party, or even around the house to experience yourself as a different "you." If wearing the costume while with others, notice how they respond to you, notice how you act – what's different, what's surprising, etc.?
"Act as if." Which means that you act as if a particular thing were true. For example, act as if you are happy with who you are, imperfections and all – what would you do, what would you say, how would you carry yourself if this was true for you?
Put on a hat, stylish or goofy; dress in a color or type of fabric that is unusual for you; accessorize with a scarf, bowtie, jewelry, etc., that someone you imagine to be playful or interesting would wear. Use these items to help you become this other person – how would you feel, what would adventures would you enjoy if you were able to explore reality from this more upbeat perspective?
Self-Discovery Tool Number 65
Remove the masks and armor holding you back. Release the need to style yourself on the outdated expectations of others. Dress up as your best self, choosing guises that reflect the true you. Experiment by trying on new "costumes" – use Halloween as an invitation to play and uncover more about who you are!


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Pieces of 9 sculptures stolen over Thanksgiving weekend recovered
SANDY — Police have recovered several hundred pounds worth of bronze pieces that once made up nine life-size sculptures stolen over Thanksgiving weekend.
The effort to find the person or people responsible continued Wednesday.
The statutes were taken from the Hill Gallery & Sculpture Park inside the Canyon Ridge Center, 9045 S. 1300 East. Each weighed up to 100 pounds and are about the size of a 5-year-old child. Most of the sculptures were, in fact, of children.
Investigators believe the sculptures were chopped up and taken to a small metal recycle business. The smaller scrap yard then sold the materials to a larger recycling yard, said Sandy Police Sgt. Jon Arnold.
Workers at the larger yard, however, saw that the bronze metal they had just purchased included sculpted hands and fingers, Arnold said. They recalled a bulletin Sandy police had distributed to metal recycling businesses and called detectives.
Investigators collected two names from the smaller scrap yard of people who might have sold them the materials. One of them was contacted by police and cleared, Arnold said. Detectives were still looking for the second Wednesday.
Investigators were also going through the business' records and surveillance video and trying to determine whether the smaller scrap yard followed proper procedure when employees purchased the bronze statues.
There have been at least 11 reported bronze sculpture thefts in recent weeks. The most recent was over the weekend in Salt Lake City when a 100-pound bronze statue of a quail was taken from Davis Park, near 900 South and 2000 East.
It was found four days later under a tree in the backyard of a residence near the park. That house was the site of a party that involved alcohol the night the sculpture disappeared, said Salt Lake police detective Dennis McGowan.
A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the statue's disappearance, McGowan said. The incident was not believed to be connected to the other recent thefts.
Anyone with information on any of the recent bronze sculpture thefts can call police at 801-840-4000.
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PETALING JAYA: The woman filmed hitting an elderly Chinese man's car with a steering lock, has reportedly joined the Selangor chapter of Malay rights group Perkasa but refuses to comment on the matter.
When contacted by The Star Online Friday, Siti Fairrah Ashykin Kamaruddin, commonly known as Kiki, said curtly: "Please do not call me again, I will not be giving any comment."
It was reported on Thursday that Perkasa's Selangor chapter had announced Siti Fairrah as one of its newest members by uploading a photo of her holding up her membership card and certificate along with another new member, on Perkasa Selangor's Facebook page.
"Perkasa honorary secretary presenting the membership card and certificate of membership to our two new members Siti Fairrah Ashykin Binti Kamaruddin (Kiki) and Mohd Syahidzuan Bin Samsudin at the Perkasa Selangor office," wrote Perkasa on its page.
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The present invention is a continuation-in-part of a U.S. application for a "Method and Kit for Accessing Optical Fibers in an Optical Fiber Ribbon," Ser. No. 08/731,608, filed Oct. 16, 1996.
The present invention pertains to the field of optical fiber ribbon, and more particularly to a method and corresponding kit, suitable for use in the field, for accessing the To optical fibers from the ribbon at an intermediate point along the ribbon.
An optical fiber ribbon is a collection of several small optical fibers side by side, all lying in a plane, enclosed in a matrix material made of a synthetic resin; the matrix material acts as a skin enclosing the optical fibers. This flat, side-by-side arrangement allows packing many optical fibers in a small cross-sectional area.
Sometimes one of the optical fibers in a ribbon needs to be repaired while the other fibers in the ribbon continue to carry light signals. To repair a damaged optical fiber without disturbing the live fibers, the resin skin must be removed from the optical fibers allowing access to the one or more fibers that must be repaired. Another, more frequent reason for accessing individual fibers in a ribbon is to splice one fiber to connect it to a piece of terminal equipment, leaving the other fibers intact until the ribbon is laid to another piece of terminal equipment. There is therefore a need to be able to remove the skin from an optical fiber ribbon along a length of the ribbon not necessarily starting at an end of the ribbon.
Several methods have been developed of making midpoint entry into an optical fiber ribbon to access the individual fibers encapsulated by the ribbon skin. These methods include cutting or scraping the skin off the fibers, and even only partially cutting (scoring) the skin and then mechanically removing it from the fibers. All of these methods, it is found, are likely to cause damage to the optical fibers, and so are undesirable.
Another method involves shearing the skin in some fashion, such as bending, tearing, pinching, or fatiguing it to peel it away from the optical fibers. These methods mechanically disturb the fibers of the ribbon well beyond the region where access is required; this rearranging the fibers decreases the packing density, compared to what is possible with the fibers arranged in the ribbon as originally manufactured.
Another method uses a solvent to dissolve or weaken the skin material so that it falls away or is easily peeled away from the optical fibers. This method, however, tends to remove the coating of the optical fibers which is often color coded, and, in addition, often requires a little more patience than a worker in the field is inclined to demonstrate.
A last method uses adhesive tape and, optionally, a strong liquid adhesive. Here the section of the optical fiber ribbon bearing the optical fibers to be accessed is pressed onto an adhesive tape and then pulled off the tape, leaving behind at least some of the skin from the span of ribbon to be stripped. Sometimes a strong liquid adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate, is used with the tape. The strong liquid adhesive is applied at the point on the ribbon where entry is desired. That point on the ribbon is then pressed onto a surface adjacent the adhesive tape. Finally, the optical fiber ribbon is pulled up and away, the strong liquid adhesive ensuring that the skin will tear and at least some will remain behind, adhered to the tape.
In this method, the prior art teaches using double-sided tape and a separate thin work panel on which the strong liquid adhesive is deposited and to which the ribbon at the desired point of entry is glued. This method suffers from at least two drawbacks. First, there must be in the immediate vicinity a substantially flat and clean surface onto which the double-sided adhesive tape can be adhered. Second, since the work panel on which the strong liquid adhesive is deposited will have some thickness, there will be a length of ribbon not adhered to the double-sided tape between where the ribbon is glued and where it first adheres to the tape. So when the ribbon is pulled away from where it is glued there will be a slight jerk, tending to remove the ribbon from the tape without further removing the skin from the fibers. In addition, after removing the ribbon skin from the fibers, the double-sided tape must be removed from the surface it was pressed onto. This residue of tape and skin can be difficult to remove from the surface bearing the tape, making cleanup challenging.
In accessing fibers in ribbon mid-span, it is very important to take precaution against bending the ribbon too much. If the fibers are live, then overbending the ribbon can cause attenuation of the light signal, disrupting or garbling communication. Even if the fibers are not live, it is important not to overbend the ribbon because the stress it causes could fracture the ribbon or fatigue the ribbon matrix so that it fractures later, and moreover, imparts to the optical fibers in the ribbon needless bending stresses.
The present invention provides a fast, simple method, not requiring great manual dexterity or skill, and so is unlikely to damage the fibers, and allows access to a well-defined span of the ribbon. In the present invention, the length of ribbon not adhered to a surface is insignificant, so there is little tendency for the slight jerk that occurs when pulling the ribbon in prior art methods. Just as importantly, the method of the present invention is environmentally friendly; it leaves no residue that is not easily picked up and carried off for appropriate disposal. In addition, the present invention includes a precaution against overbending the ribbon, ensuring the full life of the ribbon and guarding against disrupting communication when fibers are accessed in a ribbon with live fibers.
The present invention is a method and corresponding kit that overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art, in particular the prior art method using a double-sided tape, a strong liquid adhesive, and a plastic card. The present invention uses a work panel made of material especially suitable for removing the ribbon skin. The work panel according to the present invention is either a rubber, preferably neoprene or nitrile, or a plastic, preferably a closed cell foam poly vinyl chloride (PVC), and permits a strong liquid adhesive, such as an adhesive containing cyanoacrylate, to adhere to the work panel quickly and securely. The work panel has at least one relatively broad surface covered by a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coating from one end to almost, but not quite, all the way to the other end. The PSA coating is itself covered by a thin silicone paper, which can be removed easily, without tearing, exposing the PSA coating.
To remove the skin from an optical fiber ribbon, first the silicone paper is removed, exposing the PSA coating. Then a strong liquid adhesive is deposited near the bare end of the work panel, the end not coated with the pressure sensitive adhesive and silicone paper. The optical fiber ribbon is then oriented so that the desired point of entry, the starting point, is at the bare end of the work panel, and the desired stopping point is in the direction of the rest of the work panel, the part covered by the pressure-sensitive adhesive, now exposed.
Then the desired starting point on the ribbon is pressed on to the bead of strong liquid adhesive, and the ribbon is laid down on the work panel and pressed onto the pressure sensitive adhesive.
After about five seconds the strong liquid adhesive will have dried sufficiently. Then the ribbon overhanging the end of the work panel where the strong liquid adhesive is deposited is gripped and pulled up and back toward the rest of the ribbon, in the direction toward the span with the skin to be removed.
In one embodiment of the present invention, while pulling back the ribbon, a rubber cylinder is used to prevent overbending the ribbon. The cylinder, approximately 3" in diameter and approximately 1/2" long, is placed on top of the ribbon still resting on the work panel, at the end being pulled away from the work panel. Pulling the ribbon back causes the cylinder to roll toward the other end of the work panel, all the while preserving a 1.5" minimum band radius of the ribbon, which guards against fracturing the ribbon and disrupting communication if the any of the ribbon fibers are signal-bearing during the mid-span access.
This pulling will usually remove the skin only from one side of the ribbon. If the ribbon span being stripped is longer than the work panel, the ribbon can be picked up off the work panel, both the part of the ribbon still partially grasping the fibers and the part of the ribbon that adhered to the pressure sensitive adhesive, and repositioned on the work panel toward where the strong liquid adhesive was deposited, and pressed back onto the pressure-sensitive adhesive so that stripping can continue. There is no need to deposit more strong liquid adhesive on the work panel, since the skin has already started tearing.
When the skin on one side of the optical fibers has been pulled away from the fibers, it is broken at both the starting and stopping points by bending it several times first one way and then the opposite way, and so separating it from the rest of the ribbon.
To complete the process, it is often true that the ribbon must be turned over and the same process repeated for the other side of the skin to completely free the optical fibers.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in light of the following detailed description of exemplary embodiment thereof, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective of the equipment used in the method of the present invention: a work panel and some strong liquid adhesive.
FIG. 2 is a perspective drawing of a span of optical fiber ribbon showing the skin surrounding individual optical fibers.
FIG. 3 is a perspective drawing of the method of the present invention during the process of stripping the ribbon skin from the optical fibers.
FIG. 4 is a perspective drawing of an embodiment in which both sides of a work panel are designed to be used, both sides being covered by a pressure-sensitive adhesive except for a small area at one end.
The present invention is a method and corresponding kit for removing the skin from an optical fiber ribbon over a span of the ribbon with at least one end of the span away from the end of the ribbon, allowing access to the optical fibers of the ribbon in that span. FIG. 1 shows the materials used in the present invention: a work panel 11 of some kinds of rubber, preferably neoprene or nitrile, or of some kinds of plastic, preferably a closed cell foam poly vinyl chloride (PVC), and of a thickness of preferably 1/4 inch, and a length of usually approximately six inches. The ribbon to be mid-span accessed is glued to the work panel using a strong liquid adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate, and it is found that using the neoprene, nitrile or PVC materials for the work panel promotes rapid curing of cyanoacrylate, compared to the time for curing using other materials, including the other kinds of plastic materials commonly in use.
Most of the work panel 11 is covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive coating 12. This coating 12 extends along the entire width of the work panel 11 and along the length from one end to approximately 1/2 inch from the other end, leaving a bare surface 15 of the work panel 11. The pressure sensitive adhesive is covered everywhere by a thin piece of silicone paper 13. Besides this work panel 11, the method uses a strong liquid adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate 21. One particularly useful adhesive is Loctite 495, manufactured by Loctite Corporation, Newington, Conn.
In another embodiment, shown in FIG. 4, the work panel 11a is covered on both of its broad sides with a pressure-sensitive adhesive 12a, 12b, except for the approximately 1/2 inch band 15a, 15b at one end. Both adhesive-coated surfaces are covered with silicone paper 13a, 13b. In this embodiment, after one side is used up, the work panel 11a can be turned over and the other side used.
FIG. 2 shows a span of optical fiber ribbon 16 with optical fibers 17 encapsulated by a synthetic resin skin 18. The optical fibers 17 are in fact so densely packed in the ribbon 16 that there is essentially no space, and so no resin 18, between the fibers 17.
The method of the present invention relies on tearing the resin skin 18 on its two narrow sides along the length of the span where access to the optical fibers 17 is needed. In the span of optical ribbon shown in FIG. 2, a dashed line 23 indicates a tear line--where the skin 18 must be torn to access the optical fibers 17. FIG. 2 also shows a desired starting point 22 and a desired stopping point 24, the two points defining the tear line 23. There are corresponding desired starting and stopping points and a tear line on the opposite wall of the ribbon 16. The method of the present invention is used to remove, or strip, all of the resin skin 18 from the ribbon 16 between the starting 22 and stopping points 24. The span of resin skin to be removed is indicated as 19 in FIG. 2, and completely surrounds the optical fibers 17.
According to the present invention, to remove a span of resin skin 19 from an optical fiber ribbon, first a section of silicone paper 13 is peeled off the work panel, exposing the pressure sensitive adhesive 12. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the silicone paper 13 is perforated, and peeled off along a perforation 14. In another embodiment, the silicone paper is not perforated, but instead, is scored with a knife, razor, or other sharp tool, to help guide peeling off only what is needed.
Referring to FIG. 3, a bead of strong liquid adhesive 21a (FIG. 1) is then drawn on the bare surface 15 just beyond the extent of pressure sensitive adhesive 12 for a length approximately the same as the width of the optical fiber. Then the span of optical fiber ribbon 19 with the skin to be removed is positioned on the work panel 11 so that the desired starting point 22 mates with the bead of strong liquid adhesive 21 and the desired stopping point 24 is in the direction aligned with the length of work panel toward the pressure sensitive adhesive 12, i.e., away from the base surface 15.
With the target span of optical fiber ribbon 19 thus oriented and positioned, pressure is manually exerted along the exposed surface of the optical fiber ribbon 16 from the bead of strong liquid adhesive 21 to the far end of the work panel segment, all along the length covered with the pressure sensitive adhesive 12.
After about five seconds the bead 21a of strong liquid adhesive will usually have dried, so the resin skin 18 can be started tearing where it is bonded to the bare surface 15 by the strong liquid adhesive 21. To do this, the ribbon 16 is gripped near the desired starting point but away from the rest of the work panel segment, and is pulled generally up, so that the skin 18 tears along the intended tear line 23, starting at the starting point 22.
In one embodiment, while pulling back the skin along the tear line 23, a roller 26 is used to guarantee a minimum bend radius of approximately 11/2 inches, which avoids causing attenuation of the signals in any of the fibers 17 (FIG. 2) that may be signal-bearing during the mid-span access, and avoids causing stresses in the ribbon 16 that may cause immediate or delayed fracture. The roller 26 is usually approximately 1/2 of an inch long up to one inch long, although longer or shorter lengths may be used. The roller 26 is placed on the ribbon 16 after is has been glued to the work panel 11. It is placed just on top of the point of the ribbon 16 where the skin 18 is tearing. As the ribbon is pulled back, it causes the roller 26 to roll along the top of the ribbon 16 so as to remain on top of the point of the ribbon 16 where the skin is tearing, as the point moves from one end of the work panel 11 to the other.
If the desired stopping point 24 is beyond the end of the length of the work panel 11, the skin that was removed and is adhered to the pressure sensitive adhesive 12 can be broken off; the pressure sensitive adhesive 12 on a new work panel segment can be exposed by peeling off the silicone paper 13 (FIG. 1) up to the next perforation 14 (FIG. 1); and the unfinished ribbon can be moved over to the newly exposed pressure sensitive adhesive 12 so that the tearing process can continue, until the desired stopping point 24 is reached. There is no need, usually, to reapply the strong liquid adhesive 21 in continuing to remove the skin 18, since the tear line 23 on the skin 18 will have already been started, even after the skin 18 on the pressure sensitive adhesive 12 is broken off.
Once all the skin 18 on one side is removed, the ribbon 16 can be turned over, and the process repeated for the skin 18 on the other side using a new area of the work panel, with fresh pressure-sensitive adhesive 12. Sometimes it will be possible to remove the skin 18 on the second side without placing it on the work panel. For example, the skin 18 on the second side might separate easily from the optical fiber 17 and can be cut with almost any kind of scissors-like tool.
After removing the desired resin skin, used-up work panels and silicone paper can be collected and discarded appropriately.
It is apparent from what has been described, that this method works as long as there is at least one end of the span from which the skin is to be removed that is far enough way from an end of the fiber that the fiber can be gripped and pulled as described. Thus, this method is of use in the case of either both the desired starting and stopping points being away from the end of a ribbon, or either one of those points being at the end of a ribbon with the other far enough away from an end to allow purchase by a human hand.
It is also apparent that this method can be altered slightly to work with solid, not perforated, silicone paper; solid silicone paper can be scored or cut to control how it peels off. Moreover, it is apparent that there are other, equivalent materials that can be used to cover and preserve the pressure-sensitive adhesive prior to its being used. The only requirement for a material to play the role of the silicone paper is that it adhere to the part of a work panel covered with pressure-sensitive adhesive firmly enough not to loosen under normal handling, and that it can be peeled off of the work panel in one piece.
Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to a best mode embodiment thereof, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and various other changes, omissions and additions in the form and detail thereof may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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