Choleric individuals are often characterized by their energetic, industrious, and assertive nature.
They tend to be strong-willed, determined, and passionate.
This temperament is associated with the summer season and the fire element.
Fire represents passion, transformation, and energy. It embodies creativity, destruction, and renewal, as it can forge new paths and cleanse away the old.
Fire’s intensity and warmth reflect its dual nature of creation and annihilation.
Their high energy levels can be a driving force in achieving their goals.
Cholerics can be effective leaders and decision-makers.
Their passion can be contagious and inspiring.
Cholerics may act rashly without fully considering the consequences.
Their assertive nature can sometimes be perceived as domineering or controlling.
Cholerics may be prone to anger and outbursts.
general characteristics
- Quick Reaction
- Maximum effort to control
- Issue-oriented
- Ask "what"
- Fast
- Born leader
- Dynamic and active
- Compulsive need for change
- Must correct wrongs
- Strong willed and decisive
- Unemotional
- Not easily discouraged
- Independent and self-sufficient
- Radiate confidence
- Can run anything
as parents
- Exhibit sound leadership
- Establish goals
- Motivate family to action
- Know the right answer
- Build an organized household
at work
- Goal-oriented
- See the whole picture
- Organize well
- Seek practical solutions
- Move quickly to action
- Delegate work
- Insist on production
- Achieve the goal
- Stimulate activity
- Thrive on opposition
as friends
- Will lead and organize
- Will work for group activity
- Are usually right
- Excel in emergencies
They will hold you in high esteem if they see your commitment in the form of hard work.
Be willing to take initiative.
Offer suggestions that they didn't ask for.
As always, prepare for a fight, but they will appreciate your drive.
Establish what the problem is and then just get them to work.
They aren't there to chat or make friends.
They are there to do business.
Nothing could be worse than asking where they live, where they spent their last vacation, or what they thought of the game last night.
Don't flatter cholerics if you don't know them well.
Just leave the compliments at home.
Paradoxically, cholerics are the easiest to sell to.
Although they often demand that they make all the important decisions themselves, they strongly dislike dealing with vacillating people.
Comments like, "It's hard to say", "It depends" or, "I don't really know what to say" just frustrate cholerics.
It's best to focus on what they have to say, because once they're convinced you understand them, then and only then will they listen to your point of view.
Deliver you opinion without blinking.
Cut the small talk.
It's vital you're clear and straightforward.
Try to demonstrate the benefits of keeping an eye on the details.
Explain that the results will be better and profits larger if they just consider a couple of small but crucial elements of the project.
Hurry up! Speed up! Speak and act more quickly.