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Twos want to be appreciated for all they do for you. Sweet, seductive, and manipulative, relationship-oriented Twos make themselves indispensable to and adored by important others as a path to power and influence. Twos are the powers behind the throne, with exquisite radar for the moods and preferences of others. They excel at customer service. The Jewish Mother, the Italian Mother and the Boss's Secretary Who Really Runs the Company are archetypes. Others may see Twos as prideful and power-hungry apple polishers. However, at their best Twos can be genuinely sensitive, helpful and humble givers, who inspire and bring out the best in others. |
| Worldview | "I support and empower others. They couldn't do it without me." |
| High Side | Friendly, openhearted, nurturing generous helpers |
| Low Side | manipulators, flatterers |
| Leadership Style | Mentors and Cheerleaders |
| Appeal to | Personal relationships; their special talents with people |
| Don't Appeal to | science and theories |
| Talk | Praise & Compliments |
| Virtue | Humility |
| Alchemy | Solutio: melts hard hearts and entrenched positions |
(c) copyright Michael J. Goldberg, The 9 Ways of Working