As per Webster, Personality means make up, disposition, nature, character and development to mean growth, expansion, progress, evolution, maturing….
Therefore, Personality development means---
· Growth in personal character
· Growth in personal nature
· Progress, evolution, maturing.
In other words, anyone can develop his/her personality through conscious efforts towards the attainment of a better self. It is a process and not a result; it is ongoing, constant. An average person can become better and a developed person can attain greatness when s/he concentrates on self-improvement.
Personality is made up of several factors and is judged by how an individual reacts to situations and people and what impressions are made upon people during these interactions. A good way of defining it would be to say that personality is the sum total of our outer form and inner qualities.
Types of personality
There are countless varieties of people on earth ; the board personality types are--
· The extrovert: these are bold, daring, fun loving people who always communicate first and attempt to be 'can do' kind of individuals.
· The introvert: reserved, shy and responding with some persuasion. Also 'can do' individuals but within closed doors.
· The ambient: a middle ground holder. Checks and acts, depending on the situation he/she in. Content the ways/he is.
· The positive: Plus, charged, willing to take chances. Succeeds more often than fails and treats failure as a step towards success.
· The negative: negative, minus, rarely smiles, blames others instead of taking charge.
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Although there are various combinations, it is easy to understand personality with the help of these guidelines.
There are some steps to improve your personality:---
Your dressing sense
Be gentle and soft spoken
Appreciate and praise others
Hide your Pride and Egotism
Avoid expressing envy and bitter criticism
Stay away from deceptiveness, lies and cheating
Be positive in your thoughts
Keep away anger and irritation
Serve and help others if you can
Secrets of Successful Dealing with People :---
· Think and Act for Others.
· Make them feel superior or important and wanted.
· Praise others. They need it.
· Be warm & gracious.
· Be an attentively good listener.
· Do not find faults only.
· Render sympathy.
· Never show your full bag of tricks.
· Always maintain a slight edge of mystery.
· If you are wrong about something – admit it.