Master Craftsman – Code: ISTP
Say little yet do much. This is the mystique of our master craftsmen. They are rugged individuals who love action- pushing themselves to the limit. Taking great risks makes them feel alive. They are always trying to improve their craft. The attention they get from the outside is not as important as the feeling they get inside. It is their opinion that counts the most to themselves. They have an inner drive to be their best.
They are competitive in nature and they never stop trying. You may find these people to be athletes, military personnel, pilots, race car drivers, and surgeons. They hate routine and love living on the edge breaking the rules. People like Clint Eastwood- a man of few words. Behind the strong facade is enormous power where actions speak louder than words.
The single most distinguishing feature of a master craftsman is the unique bond they have with their source of power…a tool/instrument/ or piece of equipment that helps them leverage and magnify their power. Let’s look at the tools of their trade. Pilots and astronauts with their aircraft. Race car drivers with their vehicles. Surgeons and jewelers with their tools. Athletes with their bodies, their basketball, golf clubs, football, or even the other team players. We admire them for their ability to work their magic and magnify their talent in ways we could never imagine.
They have a skill and a desire for perfection, and that’s how they get their name: Master Craftsmen. They come alive when they master their particular craft working with their five senses in the present. They are thinkers and make objective decisions logically and rationally. They want to do the right thing and are motivated by principles and values.
They’re craftsmen in their special fields of expertise. They are free spirits who do not like to be tied down or told how to do their job. They will listen to another craftsman they respect but otherwise, they need considerable independence in their job. They are lone wolves who need time to bond with their craft. They also have a powerful competitive spirit. Their perfectionism and competitive spirit gives them the edge in the business of making money.
Now let’s look at master craftsmen a little more deeply. Their thesis statement is that they are the ultimate non-conformists. They have to be all they can be…unique and in control of their life. Their persona is they’re rugged individuals who love action…pushing themselves to the limit. Their lifestyle is that of a risk takers. They feel alive when they’re living on the edge. Their talent is they use their craft to magnify their power. Again, they need a tool whether it’s an actor and his script, an athlete and his body, or equipment such as a surgeon.
They’re intense and they need to improve. We think of even people like Evel Knievel. Their motivation is to be the best. They keep pursuing in a quest to improve their craft. They measure success by living a life full of action by their own personal standards. Some famous people are Clint Eastwood, a famous actor and director, Tom Cruise, actor, Michael Jordan, the athlete.
When you look at their persona, they’re very rugged individuals who love action and pushing themselves to the limit. They derive their life force from within rather than from the external world. The mystic journey comes alive in action. They’re the strong, silent type. Walk softly and carry a big stick. They have a very relaxed, super-confident attitude with the ability to wait patiently. They have a spirit of rugged individualism. Their lifestyle is one to take risks to feel alive. They love living on the edge with no rules. They hate routine and structure. They live for action delivered in surprises, experiences in the here and now in the present, in the moment…not thinking about the future. They enjoy their own company and prefer it as they are introverts.
They’re also sensors who experience the world through their five senses: touching/seeing/tasting/smelling/hearing.
They’re thinkers who make decisions objectively, logically, and rationally. They’re also perceivers who are very free spirits who do not like being told how to do their job. They need alone time to master their craft and are obsessed with perfectionism and that competitive spirit. Their talent is one of a craftsman and the bond they have between the source of power (some tool, some instrument or equipment) helps leverage and magnify their power. Again, within aircraft or boats or pilots and sailors, a vehicle with the race car driver…the tools are their source of power including athletes who have their body and also their team as an extension of their power. They need tremendous independence when doing their job and are masters at reacting quickly.
When it comes to motivation they push to be their personal best. They never stop trying. You see this in athletes and others of this personality type. Their power is in action. With entertainers, their power is in their work. They’re different personality types. They are very unique and like being in control. Really, they push themselves to be all they can. When it comes to measuring success, only they can measure it- not from the outside. They prefer to be working freelance or on projects, and they’re always pushing themselves for another personal best peak experience. They never want to stop trying. Again, their persona is the strong rugged type. Their lifestyle is one of risks. Their talent is their ability to magnify their power with their craft, their tool- whatever that might be. Their motivation is to be their best and they measure success by their own personal standards.
