Insights Weekly Blog

Each week, I write a long-form essay on some aspect of human temperament and how it shapes the way people think, communicate, work, lead, learn, decide, and relate to one another. Most posts are deep dives—often more than 10,000 words—but they are written to be practical, not merely theoretical. You will find real-world examples, usable takeaways, and, when helpful, references and resources from peer-reviewed or scholarly sources for those who want to keep studying. The goal is simple: to help you understand people more clearly and respond to them more wisely.

Humor Styles: Why Each Temperament Laughs at Different Things

When a founding partner dies without warning, four colleagues at a small architecture firm try to comfort one another and keep missing. A hug feels like pressure, a task list feels cold, a question sounds like blame, and a joke lands wrong. Learn how each temperament gives and receives comfort in grief, and how to offer support that fits.

Grief Support Styles: How Temperament Gives Comfort and Receives It

When a founding partner dies without warning, four colleagues at a small architecture firm try to comfort one another and keep missing. A hug feels like pressure, a task list feels cold, a question sounds like blame, and a joke lands wrong. Learn how each temperament gives and receives comfort in grief, and how to offer support that fits.

Forgiveness Mechanics: How Temperament Processes Hurt and Lets Go

A wedding and event planning studio unravels in one afternoon when its managing partner admits to a double-booked date and a hidden cash shortfall. Follow four business partners as each one processes the betrayal in a completely different way, and discover why real forgiveness never means pretending the damage did not happen.