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{The SJ Temperament}
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{"Don't fix what isn't broken."}
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{SJs' information-gathering process is practical and realistic (Sensing), to which they prefer to give organization and structure (Judging).  SJs yearn to belong to meaningful institutions and, as such are the bill-payers of life. They are the foundations and backbone of society -- America, Motherhood, and a Hot Lunch for Orphans.  They are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, brave, clean, and reverent.}
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{They are stabilizing traditionalists who, as about 38 percent of the U.S. population, represent the largest single Temperament group. As Judgers, their tendency is to organize -- people, furniture, schedules, organizations, and on and on. Just as people are integral to the NF, and conceptualization integral to the NT, SJs' lives revolve around procedure.  They have a procedure for everything, from making breakfast to making love.}
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{The SJ's strengths -- which, when maximized, become liabilities -- include:}
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{administration}
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{dependability}
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{the ability to take charge}
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{always knowing who's in charge}
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{Here, briefly, are some of the positive and negative ways the SJ role plays out:}
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{<BU>Management.<N>  At work, SJs make phenomenal administrators of systems that require precision and organization. They have a tendency to do what needs to be done today, often to the neglect of what must be done tomorrow. For the SJ, authority is in the system; credentials are important. One of the beautiful qualities of the SJ is to give the benefit of the doubt to a credentialed appointed person. Even if the SJ thinks the person is incompetent, they start with the assumption that if the system has appointed this person, he or she much have some credentials. So, one must trust the system and give this person the benefit of the doubt. Generally, Js, and SJs in particular, are not a very patient type, yet they have an abundance of patience with "the system." The downside of this is that when things go wrong, SJs tend to blame the system, saying, "I was only following orders."}
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{<BU>Mating.<N>  Home and hearth are cornerstones of SJs' relationships. An SJ's relationship roles are clearly defined and must not vary. Rituals and traditions are a stabilizing factor, but the rigidity with which they are carried out may become tedious.}
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{<BU>Parenting.<N>  SJs make clear who is the parent and who is the child -- and what is expected of each. Though sometimes overly rigid, they provide the structure and boundaries many children need. Such definition, though, can be confining, especially to a child of a different type.}
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{<BU>Teaching.<N>  Punctuality and neatness can at times be as important as content, whether the subject at hand is an assignment, a student's appearance, or the condition of someone's locker.}
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{<BU>Learning.<N>  SJ students respond well to teachers who are organized and deliver what they promise. Their need for closure may make them less than open to learning new things.}
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{<BU>Money.<N>  SJs are the money (and moneyed) people of the world - the bankers, accountants, lawyers, and stockbrokers -- who conservatively guard society's trust funds.} 
