The document discusses Emergenetics, a framework that analyzes patterns of thinking and behavior that emerge from genetics and life experiences. It identifies 8 attributes - Expressiveness, Conceptual, Analytical, Assertiveness, Structural, Social, Flexibility, and Time Management. For each attribute, it provides examples of how it presents in areas like creativity, intelligence, golf, and presentations. The goal is to understand personality styles and enhance skills by exercising strengths in each attribute.

1. Emergenetics® (Emerge genetics) Patterns of thinking and behaving that emerge from your genetic blue-print and life experiences. ©EMERGENETICS, LLC

2. Emergenetics Attributes Defined EXPRESSIVENESS The outward display of emotions toward others and the world at large CONCEPTUAL Intuitive about ideas Imaginative Visionary ANALYTICAL Clear thinker Logical problem solver Rational ASSERTIVENESS The degree of energy invested in expressing thoughts, feelings and beliefs STRUCTURAL Practical Thinker Likes guidelines Predictable SOCIAL Intuitive about people Socially aware Sympathetic FLEXIBLITY Willingness to accommodate to the thoughts and actions of others ©EMERGENETICS, LLC

3. Time management is a way of thinking and behaving… ©EMERGENETICS, LLC

4. Creativity is a way of thinking and behaving EXPRESSIVE The degree to which you brainstorm ideas ANALYTICAL Design a system CONCEPTUAL Paint a picture ASSERTIVE The degree to which you work on the project until it’s finished SOCIAL Bring people together STRUCTURAL Organize a glop FLEXIBLE The degree to which you think about and/or change your mind about the project until it’s finished ©EMERGENETICS, LLC

5. How to Enhance Your Intelligence • Exercise your brain • Music • Reading • Reflection • Sensorium • Exercise your body • Eat healthy foods • Enrich your emotional skills • Improve through your strengths • Find a complementary partner ©EMERGENETICS, LLC

6. The Brain Plays Golf EXPRESSIVE It’s just okay Jump for joy ASSERTIVE Grin and bear it Break clubs FLEXIBLE Whiffs count Hit another ball ©EMERGENETICS, LLC

7. The Perfect WEpresentationTM ANALYTICAL WANTS The budget is in #’s One color of pen Print or type Credible speaker Value for time expended Written information STRUCTURAL WANTS Agenda Details Neatness & Order Set off key information Implementation steps Action Plan SOCIAL WANTS Rapport with speaker and audience Eye contact Stories, parables, vignettes Emotion Information applied to self CONCEPTUAL WANTS Budget in pictures Color Change every 10-15 mins. Something left to Imagination Overview and Summary ASSERTIVE Be sensitive Challenge thinking FLEXIBLE EXPRESSIVE No role plays Keep moving Acknowledge errors and move on Make no Errors! ©EMERGENETICS, LLC