Post by roughrider on Jun 28, 2006 17:44:58 GMT 3
Perhaps to understand why Kibaki’s administration is rocked with inefficiency, complacency, impunity, irresponsibility and a general lack of direction; to see why con artistry, influence peddling, drug running, back stabbing and other assorted ‘dark arts’ flourish under Kibaki’s watch; to see why incessant ‘family clarifications’ are more urgent than rescuing the collective Kenyan dignity from arrogant Armenian thugs; To see why many people feel there is a power vacuum we need to take another, perhaps closer look at the personality of Mwai Kibaki – the man with whom the buck ultimately stops.
Kibaki is essentially a Type B person. Type B people are characterized by 'a lack of drive, ambition, sense of urgency, competitiveness and involvements which have deadlines. In the extreme cases their characteristics border on the depressive', and include:
1. Gloomy, incapable of fun, complaining
2. Humorless
3. Skeptical, pessimistic, and given to brooding
4. Guilt-prone, low self-esteem, and preoccupied with inadequacy or failure
5. Introverted with restricted social life
6. Sluggish, living a life out of action
7. Few interests, but which, nonetheless, can be pursued with relative constancy
8. Passive
9. Reliable, dependable, and devoted
10. Habitual long sleeper (more than 10 hours a night)
True, this is extreme characterization of a Type B person, but if you look carefully you may see elements of these in Mwai Kibaki. As an antithesis we need to look at another what the opposite, a Type A personality would entail. Type A personality is characterized by:
1. Insatiable desire to achieve one's goals
2. Strong willingness to compete in all situations
3. Strong desire for recognition and advancement
4. Desire to multitask under time constraints
5. Always in a rush to finish activities
6. Frequently doing more than one thing at a time
7. Urging others to hurry up and finish what they are saying
8. Becoming very irritated when traffic is blocked or when you are waiting in line
9. Gesturing a lot while talking
10. Having a hard time sitting with nothing to do
11. Speaking explosively and using obscenities often
12. Playing to win all the time, even in games with children
13. Becoming impatient when watching others carry out a task.
14. Above average mental and physical alertness
The question arises: does the leadership of a country like Kenya require Type A or Type B personality? Not easy. It is not anyone’s fault what personality he or she develops; this is a product of nature and nurture. In addition each personality has its pros and cons. Proper systems, like a good constitution, are supposed to rule out the idiosyncrasy that different personalities bring to an office… but ours is not a proper system yet. I therefore urge all Kenyans to decide – in civic, parliamentary and presidential elections - if they would prefer aggressive Type A’s or passive Type B’s.
As the cliché goes, you get the leaders you deserve.
Kibaki is essentially a Type B person. Type B people are characterized by 'a lack of drive, ambition, sense of urgency, competitiveness and involvements which have deadlines. In the extreme cases their characteristics border on the depressive', and include:
1. Gloomy, incapable of fun, complaining
2. Humorless
3. Skeptical, pessimistic, and given to brooding
4. Guilt-prone, low self-esteem, and preoccupied with inadequacy or failure
5. Introverted with restricted social life
6. Sluggish, living a life out of action
7. Few interests, but which, nonetheless, can be pursued with relative constancy
8. Passive
9. Reliable, dependable, and devoted
10. Habitual long sleeper (more than 10 hours a night)
True, this is extreme characterization of a Type B person, but if you look carefully you may see elements of these in Mwai Kibaki. As an antithesis we need to look at another what the opposite, a Type A personality would entail. Type A personality is characterized by:
1. Insatiable desire to achieve one's goals
2. Strong willingness to compete in all situations
3. Strong desire for recognition and advancement
4. Desire to multitask under time constraints
5. Always in a rush to finish activities
6. Frequently doing more than one thing at a time
7. Urging others to hurry up and finish what they are saying
8. Becoming very irritated when traffic is blocked or when you are waiting in line
9. Gesturing a lot while talking
10. Having a hard time sitting with nothing to do
11. Speaking explosively and using obscenities often
12. Playing to win all the time, even in games with children
13. Becoming impatient when watching others carry out a task.
14. Above average mental and physical alertness
The question arises: does the leadership of a country like Kenya require Type A or Type B personality? Not easy. It is not anyone’s fault what personality he or she develops; this is a product of nature and nurture. In addition each personality has its pros and cons. Proper systems, like a good constitution, are supposed to rule out the idiosyncrasy that different personalities bring to an office… but ours is not a proper system yet. I therefore urge all Kenyans to decide – in civic, parliamentary and presidential elections - if they would prefer aggressive Type A’s or passive Type B’s.
As the cliché goes, you get the leaders you deserve.