Gary, below are some key mindset and behavioral insights to keep in mind. You may share with others to strengthen your relationships.

You are very good at promoting ideas and generating enthusiasm in others. When there's an idea that you believe in, you have the remarkable ability to sell the idea (in a proactive and positive, not manipulative, way). Additionally, when people need a shot of motivation, energy, or enthusiasm, you have the ability to make your own internal optimism contagious to others.

You have a remarkable ability to shift the mood smoothly from serious to lighthearted. This is a rare skill. You are able to lighten the mood of a tense situation without aggressive humor; that is, without making fun of anyone or undermining the seriousness of the situation. Your methods show that you understand the importance of the situation, but are nevertheless able to lighten the mood with a thought or quip. Not only does this release some of the tension, it also may re-focus some creativity toward a successful solution.

You express yourself with excellent verbal skills. This means that you're able to craft a speech or presentation quickly, easily, and without a lot of internal stress. This is a strength mixed with your ability to stop speaking, and listen to the ideas of others along the way.

You fit with those who prefer a cooperative social environment to an antagonistic one. While this might sound like common sense, there are some who may intentionally stir the work climate to create antagonism. You have an ability to disarm some of that antagonistic spirit, and to encourage a climate of optimism.

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