Strengths (and Weaknesses)

I can say from personal experience-and of course I’m biased-that there are many terrific aspects of Upholderness. Other people can rely on Upholders, and Upholders can rely on themselves. Upholders readily meet outer expectations. They’re self-directed and have little trouble hitting deadlines, keeping appointments, meeting commitments, or managing tasks-and they don’t depend on supervision, oversight, reminders, or penalties to stay on track. Upholders are often very intrigued by rules. For example, even if I’m just passing through, if I see a list of regulations-posted by a swimming pool or in an office kitchen-I can’t resist reading and following them. We Upholders usually don’t mind wearing a uniform, following a precise recipe, or obeying instructions. Just as Upholders readily meet outer expectations, they meet inner expectations. If Upholders decide to do something, they do it-even when other people don’t care, and sometimes, even when other people are inconvenienced. As a result, as an Upholder, I know that I can count on myself. I can count on myself. I can count on myself more than I can count on any other person in my life. Almost always, if I make a commitment, I can stick to it, even without outside help.