Getting Over Yourself: 12 Steps to Becoming a Modifying Type A Personality, a Healthier Individual, and a More Effective Leader

By Diedre Haines

Written with the purpose of helping Type A people to modify the "dark side" of their personality traits. To realize they may be at risk or prone to coronary heart disease, hypertension etc. to understand that this personality modification may help to eliminate some of that risk. Moreover, to learn that by modifying the negative traits of the personality type, they can become a highly effective, highly respected, genuine leader in all aspects of their life.

"Getting Over Yourself" is short, concise and to the point. The twelve steps are clear and easy to follow. A quick and easy read, the book can also help those who know, work with, work for, or simply love a Type A; to be able to understand and relate better to their personality traits. It can also help all people to identify the aspects of their own personality and Type A traits they might possess.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Apr 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781098305536

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INTRODUCTION

For the past several years I have joked that I was going to write the 12-step process to becoming a recovering Type A. I never really thought I would write it but, here it is. I have however changed it to; becoming a modifying Type A. There is nothing to recover from. Moreover, recovery is not possible. If you are a Type A at any level, there is a need to modify. The belief that all things should be done in moderation, is especially true for most traits found in Type A people.

My reasons for writing this are many. I do believe that Type A People need to identify the dark side of their personality traits in order to modify them. I do believe with help and guidance and a willingness to do better; Type A profiles can be successfully modified. I believe Type A individuals, with modification can be the very best leaders bar none, many modifying Type A’s are just that. The most important motivator for me is in possessing the knowledge, that it has been proven through research; Type A people are more prone to developing coronary heart disease than any other personality type group. Even when you eliminate smokers, people who drink alcohol to excess, poor diets and lack of exercise, the fact remains.

I retired nearly two years ago. My decision to retire was unexpected and abrupt. I spent the first several months of my early retirement suffering under an excessive amount of stress. I felt an immediate sense of loss and lack of purpose. It felt as though over 100 close friends and family members had all died at once. I was not prepared mentally or financially. As hard as I tried to eliminate and take control of my emotions and feelings, I only succeeded in becoming very angry and bitter.

Five days short of the one-year anniversary of my premature retirement, I had a heart attack. Nine days later I had a second one and six days after that I underwent open heart, double bypass