How All 16 Personality Types can Improve Their Productivity
January 1st 2025 | Harry Murrell
Contrary to popular belief, productivity is not tied to any specific cognitive function. It’s a whole-brain activity that requires the integration of various mental processes. This article isn't about developing your extraverted thinking (Te) or introverted thinking (Ti) specifically; rather, it’s a guide for all types to boost their productivity by leveraging their strengths and balancing their weaknesses.
NeTe+ Types (eNT/ENFP)
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+ Strategy: Use Your Exploration to Your Advantage
NeTe types thrive on exploration and innovation. Use this to your advantage by getting projects started and engaging with a team that can help bring your ideas to life. Your improvisational skills are your strength—use them to turn ideas into reality as soon as they strike. With tools like AI, you can quickly transform thoughts into tangible outcomes, making you the type that benefits the most from technological advancements. -
- Strategy: Lean Into Your ISTJ Side in Bursts
While it may be difficult, sometimes you need to put interesting new ideas on the back burner and focus on discipline and restraint. Channeling your iSF side in bursts can help you buckle down and put in the necessary hours to complete a task. Doing this in short, intense bursts can prevent burnout while still ensuring progress.
SeTe+ Types (eST/ESFP)
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+ Strategy: Engage as Intensely as Possible
SeTe types excel when they engage intensely with their tasks. Allow yourself to fully submerge in what you are doing, losing yourself in the zone. Make the task feel 'bigger' and let yourself feel 'smaller.' This approach helps you maintain focus and maximize productivity. You naturally follow your chosen path, but remember to keep challenging yourself to avoid complacency. -
- Strategy: Make Sacrifices Like an INTJ
To achieve your goals, you must learn to 'pay a price' for what you want. This doesn't always mean learning every skill yourself; sometimes, it’s about delegating or outsourcing to others. Embrace the iNF approach of strategic sacrifice, whether it’s your time, resources, or energy, to achieve your larger vision.
TeNe+ Types (eTN/ESTJ)
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+ Strategy: Build and Engage with an Ecosystem
TeNe types are natural leaders who thrive when others depend on them. If you don’t already have an ecosystem, build one. When people start looking to you for guidance or results, your cognition naturally steps up to the challenge, pushing you to learn and adapt quickly. The responsibility that comes with this role can be a significant motivator for your productivity. -
- Strategy: Question Your Attachments with INFP Sensitivity
As a TeNe type, you can sometimes get too attached to certain projects or outcomes. Use your INFP side to periodically question these attachments and let go of things that aren’t working out. This can free up your mental and emotional energy for projects that are more likely to succeed.
TeSe+ Types (eTS/ENTJ)
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+ Strategy: Cultivate a Vision
For TeSe types, having a clear and compelling vision is crucial. Once you have this vision, almost nothing can stand in your way. Study the lives of successful individuals, immerse yourself in culture, and let inspiration guide you to a vision that aligns with your goals. With this in place, your productivity will soar as you work relentlessly toward your objectives. -
- Strategy: Learn to Hope with ISFP Resilience
TeSe types often feel the need to control every outcome. However, sometimes the best approach is to step back and allow things to work themselves out. Embrace your iFN side to cultivate hope and trust that not everything requires your intervention. This will not only reduce stress but also improve your long-term productivity by preventing burnout.
NeFe+ Types (eNF/ENTP)
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+ Strategy: Use Your Persona and Refine Your Processes
NeFe types are naturally charismatic and can use their persona to engage with others effectively. By refining your algorithms (i.e., the ways you approach tasks and interactions), you can get into a productive process. Engage your ISFJ side to focus on details and create routines that ground your work, making your productivity consistent and reliable. -
- Strategy: Getting it Right with ISFJ
Sometimes, NeFe types can become a working charicature of themselves and become something of a broken record. Rotating into ISFJ allows the eNF more agency over how they want to show up in the world and the ability to not only run the code, but to write it.
SeFe+ Types (eSF/ESTP)
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+ Strategy: Use Your Charm and Social Skills
SeFe types have a natural charm that can be leveraged to rally people around their ideas. Use this to your advantage by persuading others and building a network that supports your productivity. However, don’t get too comfortable; continuously question your understanding of the social 'game' and the dynamics of the 'matrix' around you (engage your INFJ side) to stay ahead and remain effective. -
- Strategy: Take a Step Back (INFJ Side)
While SeFe types excel at making order from chaos, there will be times when others cannot be relied upon. Engage your INFJ side to withdraw from the fast pace of day-to-day reality and learn to slow down a little. The more you can withdraw, the more you can learn to question and explore the underlying meaning behind what you may otherwise take for granted.
FeNe+ Types (eFN/ESFJ)
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+ Strategy: Embrace Your Chameleonism
FeNe types are excellent at adapting to different environments and people. Use this ability to navigate through various scenarios and make the most of diverse opportunities. However, ensure that the rules you’re following are truly serving your goals. Engage your INTP side to critically evaluate whether the norms and structures you’ve internalized are the best for achieving your objectives. -
- Strategy: Question Your Internalized Rules with INTP Insight
Sometimes, FeNe types may adhere too rigidly to social norms or expectations they’ve internalized. By engaging your INTP side, you can question whether these rules are the best ones for you. This reflection can lead to more innovative approaches and free you from unproductive constraints.
FeSe+ Types (eFS/ENFJ)
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+ Strategy: Get on the Same Wavelength as Others
FeSe types are adept at understanding and aligning with the emotions of others. Use this to bring people onto your wavelength and persuade them to support your endeavors. However, when others can’t be relied upon, it’s important to have the technical skills to back yourself up. Engage your ISTP side to acquire these skills, ensuring you remain productive even in isolation. -
- Strategy: Learn Technical Skills for Independence (ISTP Side)
While FeSe types excel in social adaptation, there will be times when others cannot be relied upon. Engage your ISTP side to learn technical skills that will allow you to be self-sufficient. This balance will make you more versatile and capable of pushing through when social resources fall short.
NiTi+ Types (iNT/INFJ)
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+ Strategy: Use Composition to Interconnect Ideas
NiTi types have a knack for seeing the bigger picture and how different ideas and fields interconnect. Use this strength to create your own systems, databases, or conceptual frameworks. This comprehensive approach can make your work more holistic and effective. -
- Strategy: Engage Your ESTP Side to Promote Your Ideas
While you may be excellent at constructing systems, you also need to convince others of their value. Engage your ESTP side to become more persuasive and assertive, showing people that your ideas are worth investing in and listening to.
NiFi+ Types (iNF/INTJ)
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+ Strategy: Embrace Your Chosen Destiny with Archetypes
NiFi types often have a sense of destiny or purpose. Use this by aligning your actions with the archetypes and narratives that resonate with you. This can give you a sense of meaning and drive that fuels your productivity. -
- Strategy: Push Through Barriers with ESFP Tenacity
Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you’ll hit walls that seem insurmountable. In these moments, engage your ESFP side to push through, even when things seem grim. Sometimes, you need to take hits and keep moving forward to break through to the other side.
SiTi+ Types (iST/ISFJ)
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+ Strategy: Use Processes to Understand Deeply
SiTi types excel in understanding how things work on a granular level. Use this to your advantage by mastering the processes that are crucial to your tasks. Whether it’s mathematics, coding, or intricate systems, this deep understanding will make you highly effective and reliable. -
- Strategy: Make Your Work Impressive with ENTP Creativity
While your meticulous work may be impressive, it’s also important to make sure others see and appreciate it. Engage your ENTP side to present your work in a way that captures attention and stands out. This will help ensure you are not overlooked and that your efforts are recognized.
SiFi+ Types (iSF/ISTJ)
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+ Strategy: Use Pride to Push Yourself
SiFi types often take pride in their work. Use this pride to drive yourself to be better than you were yesterday in everything you do. This incremental improvement, driven by self-respect and dedication, can significantly enhance your productivity over time. -
- Strategy: Embrace Chaos with ENFP Flexibility
While SiFi types usually prefer order and precision, there are times when things will get chaotic. Learn to let go of what isn’t important and embrace the messiness. This ENFP flexibility will allow you to focus your perfectionism on what truly matters, enhancing your overall impact.
TiNi+ Types (iTN/ISTP)
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+ Strategy: Innovate Within Your Niches
TiNi types are natural innovators, particularly within their areas of interest. Use this to your advantage by constantly acquiring new skills and taking them to new and interesting heights. Invent within your niches, and your productivity will be fueled by a sense of discovery and innovation. -
- Strategy: Turn Ideas Toward Society with ENFJ Outreach
While your ideas might be brilliant, they need to be turned toward society to have an impact. Engage your ENFJ side to communicate your innovations in ways that benefit others. This outreach can also help ensure you are compensated for your work, making your productivity sustainable.
TiSi+ Types (iTS/INTP)
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+ Strategy: Become a Reliable Consultant
TiSi types have a deep understanding of their areas of interest. Use this knowledge to become a reliable consultant or expert, offering your critiques and insights in a way that others can rely on. This approach can make you a go-to person in your field. -
- Strategy: Transmit Knowledge Harmoniously with ESFJ Skills
While your insights are valuable, how you communicate them matters. Engage your ESFJ side to ensure your knowledge is transmitted harmoniously and inoffensively. This will make your contributions more palatable and increase their acceptance by others.
FiNi+ Types (iFN/ISFP)
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+ Strategy: Create a Vision of Change
FiNi types are often driven by a desire to create meaningful change. Use your ability to idealize to craft the ultimate vision of transformation that can uplift and inspire others. When people believe in your vision, they’ll be more likely to join your cause and help you realize it. -
- Strategy: Bring Visions to Reality with ENTJ Drive
While your vision may be powerful, it needs to be grounded in reality. Engage your ENTJ side to develop the strategies and actions necessary to bring your visions to life. This drive will ensure that your idealism translates into tangible results.
FiSi+ Types (iFS/INFP)
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+ Strategy: Be Relied Upon Through Accommodation
FiSi types are often trusted by others for their reliability and authenticity. Use this to your advantage by becoming someone others can count on. As people rely on you, you’ll naturally acquire the skills needed to meet their expectations, enhancing your productivity. -
- Strategy: Demonstrate Your Expertise with ESTJ Authority
While you may prefer a more accommodating approach, there are times when you need to show others that you know best. Engage your ESTJ side to assert your knowledge and experience, guiding others to learn from you. This will reinforce your position and make your productivity more impactful.
In conclusion, productivity is a multifaceted concept that involves tapping into your strengths and balancing them with complementary strategies. By understanding and embracing both sides of your personality type, you can enhance your productivity in ways that are both natural and sustainable. Whether you are an innovative thinker, a charismatic leader, or a meticulous planner, these strategies can help you maximize your potential and achieve your goals.
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