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After an exciting week in Miami at the APTi (Association of Psychological Type-International) convention. Gary and Jennifer discuss their first trip out as vendors plus making presentations.
The benefits of getting to talk with other Type-oriented individuals is also discussed.

The features of the Majors PT Elements are presented, including:

– Highest accuracy for the 4 dichotomous types, e.g., ENFP;

– presentation of personality formation scores indicating the extent to which one relies on oneself or adapts to working with others;

– the unique Majors-Jungian 8 Process Scores which measure in real-time how an individual uses their 8 function-attitudes.

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Jennifer shares her sojourn from Jerusalem through Moscow to New Jersey to (eventually) Miami for the APTi (Association of Psychological Type – International) conference.

She discusses the impact of being in survival mode for 5 years leading into a discussion with Gary about personal mythology, the need for abundance and how the conference plays into that.

They share one of the important goals of “Thrive and Connect” which is having experts share their story.

Gary discusses the two change management presentations he will be making at the conference – presentations which emphasize the need to treat people with respect in order to sustain and grow a business.

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Jennifer Rojas, an ENFP and the other co-host, tells her background in diversity and fascination with conflict and people’s stories while Gary, an INTJ, shares his path through project management into change management.

A cornerstone in their relationship is Carl Jung’s belief that the pain and unfairness of life is to be embraced in order to see oneself more clearly and in a simple manner. Jung essentially helps make sense of the world.

Part of the personal transformation that occurs in this process is sharing one’s uniqueness in community. No holding on, just participating.

Jennifer tells her personal journey through the unfairness of life and how she began the process of reclaiming herself in spite of going to a foreign land, being dumped (bad marriage), having no money, no car, and little understanding of the language.

Jennifer and Gary discuss how their business lives wove together, the influence of Carl Jung in that process, and how that led to this podcast along with the formation of Aurelius Press.

Attitude and its effect on dealing with failure and success is compared to the saying, “Where ever I go, there I am.”

The importance of compassion in spite of the unfairness of life is stressed.

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In this inaugural episode the Black Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail is discussed as a figure of reactivity. Other forms of reactivity include:

• obsession with safety and security;
• over-focus on survival;
• excessive pleasure-seeking;
• preoccupation with power and position, or;
• commitment to destruction and revenge

Ironically, we tend to start with positive motivations when slipping into reactive mode.

Gary Monti introduces himself and discusses how connection with self and others can lead to greater abundance and a happier life.

Jennifer Rojas, the other co-host who will be present in the next podcast, is mentioned with respect to her training in diversity.

Intimacy is critical in making connections. This means dropping masks and letting go of coping mechanisms. New behaviors need to develop.

These changes are grounded in discipline and community.

The discipline will be brought by Gary and Jennifer along with other experts who will be invited to join the show.

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