The love of my life, my wife Rose, and most of my best friends have an Orange temperament. Orange people are full of life, action, humor - and they are the most ready to change directions at a moment's notice. Dull moments rarely happen. If I just follow them around, I know I will have a good time.

In business, Orange people are no less active and fun, but they can be a challenge. Following the rules and procedures that the rest of us follow does not come naturally to Orange folk. They prefer to be free and creative. Here are ten tips to leverage their natural strengths, values, and needs.

1.    Be ready to move. Get out of the chair. Expect to do business on the run, literally.

2.    Give Oranges a chance to solve problems, especially those that need immediate attention. They usually thrive on such challenges.

3.    When asking an Orange to do something, expect immediate action. Avoid offering ideas if you don't want them acted on quickly.

4.    When bargaining in business, prepare yourself to negotiate hard. Oranges love to compete and win.

5.    Do not bog a discussion down with more details than necessary because your Orange friend has probably guessed the priorities sooner than you think.

6.    Let Orange people figure out solutions; avoid telling them exactly what to do.

7.    Understand that an Orange person will probably complete a task differently than you would. Do not rush to judgment.

8.    When you offer an Orange several options to choose from, you are gifting personal control and the satisfaction resulting from free personal choices. Besides, Orange folks love variety.

9.    Do not judge straightforward Orange opinions to be rude. Many Oranges are naturally frank and quick to let you know what they think.

10.Be open to fun, entertainment, laughter, some inappropriate teasing, impetuousness, and scary risk taking. Relax. You'll probably have fun too.

Orange Donald Trump on YouTube

Orange temperaments usually stand out more than others. Orange folks can be devastatingly charming and charismatic. Who more than Donald Trump gets national and international attention just through leveraging his Orange personality? Like him or hate him, we cannot ignore Orange bravado.

Trump thinks and acts on his feet every single day. Like all Oranges, he is a tactician, a physical mover, a quick decider, and a competitor. Many recent Presidents have been Orange: Kennedy, Johnson, Reagan, Clinton, George W. Bush. These leaders' opponents have learned a very important lesson: Never, ever, underestimate an Orange's ability to deal with opposition or to stand tall despite missteps, outrageous behavior, outrageous opinions, and even serious wrongdoing.

Watch this video clip to see that he is telling you exactly what he wants from you. He won't give you all the details like Golds would, but he will be unafraid to let you know if you are not meeting his demands. Nearly everything that comes out of Donald Trump's mouth screams Orange strengths, values, needs, and even stressors.

Some examples:

·         Wants short meetings

·         Likes to be highly competitive, persistent, "smart", "going after 'em", sizing up opponents, never quitting, fearless

·         His language is quick, urgent, "not taking a lot of crap", sharp, and somewhat redundant to hammer home his issues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nif5DTHRnZo&feature=related

 Steve Lindley's Story: I Don't Last in Most of My Jobs

Dear Jack,

When it comes to jobs, I don't last long. I either quit or get laid off in a matter of months. That's right, I'm as Orange as they get. The longest job I ever held was two years when I supervised multiple jobs in a three-state region. Help me out here. The kids are going to college soon. I need a steady income.

Steve

Hi Steve,

Hey, do not fret about being an Orange nomad. Leverage that penchant. It looks like you want a job like the following: You control your schedule and activities. You don't want to be fixed and immobile at a desk. You prefer activity over repetitious tasks. You want daily challenges.

You might be surprised that such challenging jobs exist even in "boring" places. For example, I know a city worker who has a desk and a chair, but rarely goes there because he is an inspector - covering hundreds of business locations. Even accounting firms need people to visit clients, travel, do some marketing, and so much more.

And there are plenty of jobs that are not micro-managed. You make things, you go places, you deliver only results - and only on your timeline.

Believe it or not, most savvy employers appreciate Orangeness that delivers products and services with the flair that only an Orange temperament can fashion. It really is difficult to find employees who think on their own, act expertly on their own, and make a company look spectacular. Sell THOSE qualities at your next interview, Steve.

Jack