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Color yourself a Winner! w/personality test

by Tami Eggleston    

In auto sports winning and losing can be achieved by a mere thousandth of a second. Certainly every stock car fan loves a photo finish where a bumper is literally the margin of victory and all drag racers know that a tenth of a second is about a mile at the finish line. Auto racing racers are therefore looking for any possible thing that may help them achieve their ultimate goal of winning. Certainly the most important thing in auto sports is the machine—having a consistent, reliable race-car. But the next most important thing and with the competition getting better and better, perhaps sometimes even more important is the driver. A good driver is always looking for ways to become an even better driver and this is largely due to some bit of insight into your mind.

A few basic things that a driver can think about include:

1.) Having a consistent pre-race and during race routine. According to sports psychologists, the single most important thing an athlete can do to prepare for competition and to have the best and most consistent performance is to have a routine. Take sometime to think about and adjust your racing routine.

2.) Another basic step to success is having clear, realistic, yet challenging goals for yourself and your race-team. Take some time to write out both your short-term and your long-term goals.

3.) Most racers don’t have any problem “pumping themselves up.” In fact, I would wonder about someone whose adrenaline doesn’t get going when you get behind the steering wheel of any race car. Heck, just watching racing of any kind on TV is exciting, so when you climb inside one of these high horse power rumbling machines, getting psyched up is usually not the problem. What can be the problem, however, is learning to control and utilize this energy. Knowing how to relax, focus, and concentrate is really what makes the good driver a great driver who is consistent, makes wise decisions, and can come through in the “clutch” situations.

4.) Finally, great drivers are always trying to find bits of insight into what makes them “tick.” Most people will spend a great deal of time getting to know their racing machine—the engine, the suspension, the tires, etc., but they often forget to try and figure out what is going on in the drivers’ mind. Psychologists have many personality tests and ways to get into the mind of the athlete. Personality tests can offer a hint about the complexities of human personality and the human psyche. Hopefully this insight can then help to channel some of the mental insight into successful racing performance. In addition to gaining insight into an individual, it can also be useful when understanding how other people think and therefore racing team interactions or other relationships. This personality test is a color test and can provide you with some insight into your own mental attitude and can also be useful to share with others. Enjoy the personality test and take some of the insight into your racing. As you read the personality test, think for yourself which personality traits you have that help you at the races and which personality traits you could improve on to make you a better racer and a better person.

Good luck at the races and in life as you Color yourself a Winner!

Color Yourself a Winner Personality Test

Personality psychologists have always been interested in color perceptions and how color relates to personality.

Rank each of these colors with a 1 being your favorite and a 7 being your least favorite:

Red ___ Orange ___ Yellow ___ Green ____ Blue ____Purple ___Black ____

What it means? Your first and second choices are supposed to be most representative of your strengths and are things you should take to your advantage at the races. The following will tell you what each color is supposed to mean regarding your personality. The sixth and seventh choices are meant to represent your weaknesses and are things you may want to work on improving. Of course no color selection is entirely good or entirely bad, the choices are simply meant to give you some insight into your personality.

Red—Red is a color of high energy. You are patient and persistent and can usually get things done. Sometimes you may have to learn how to control this high energy level.

Orange—Orange is a color of tradition and authority. You are often a leader and people look up to you. Sometimes it is OK to be a follower and sometimes you need to listen to other people for advice.

Yellow—Yellow is an optimistic upbeat color. You are sensitive and have high standards and many close friends. Sometimes you can be a bit naïve and sometimes you can be a bit unrealistic.

Green—Green is the color of health and mind. You are intellectual, wise, inventive, and creative. Sometimes you can “outthink” yourself and may need to go back to the basics. Other people may not always understand your ideas. A green person needs to take time for their physical and mental health.

Blue—Blue is a very masculine color and therefore has such attributes as courage, restlessness, competition, power, and has a high need to win. This is a very common color for athletes to choose. Sometimes a blue person can be a bit impulsive and does not always make for the best loser.

Purple—Purple is a spiritual color. Purple people are warm natured and are filled with a joy of life. They typically enjoy life and want to share their love of life with others. Sometimes purple people can become a bit materialistic and always want more and more.

Black—Black is the color of toughness. Perhaps that is why black is such a popular color for athletic teams and cars. Black is associated with being tough and powerful. Sometimes people who chose black can be a bit moody and their aggression can get in the way of making good calm decisions.

by Tami Eggleston ©2001
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