Octopus

ISTP
Elemental Energy: Water
K-Type:Crafter
Tagline:Octopuses are Handy

Introduction

“This is a day I’ve been looking forward to for two and a half years,” the speaker  began.

“Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything … Apple has been very fortunate. It’s been able to introduce a few of these into the world. In 1984, we introduced the Macintosh. It didn’t just change Apple; it changed the whole computer industry. In 2001, we introduced the first iPod. It didn’t just change the way we all listen to music; it changed the entire music industry. Well, today, we are introducing three revolutionary products of this class.”

The first one is a widescreen iPod with touch controls. The second is a revolutionary mobile phone. And the third is a breakthrough internet communications device. So, three things: a widescreen iPod with touch controls; a revolutionary mobile phone; and a breakthrough internet communications device. An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone–are you getting it? These are not three separate devices. This is one device, and we are calling it … iPhone.”

Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American business magnate and investor. He was the chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Apple Inc.; chairman and majority shareholder of Pixar; a member of The Walt Disney Company’s board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and the founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT. Jobs is widely recognized as a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Crafting “insanely great” products was what drove him and with those…he changed the world!.

Author’s note:  As a Griffin I’ve always longed to claim Steve Jobs as part of my own tribe. Many do. But the fact is Jobs was too much of an asshole to be a pure Griffin…and I say that in the most loving way possible.  Much credit needs to go to his collaborators…Woz and Ives.

PsySign Summary

Octopuses are born problem-solvers with an unwavering focus on practical solutions (though perhaps not always solutions to practical problems). No other type is quite as fascinated by how things work, how tools can be used, and how facts can be put together to create immediate and satisfying results. This combination of curiosity and hands-on vigor make people with the ISTP personality type excellent mechanics, engineers, graphic designers, and forensic scientists.

More About the Animal

Octopuses appear in mythology as sea monsters like the Kraken of Norway and the Akkorokamui of the Ainu, and probably the Gorgon of ancient Greece. A battle with an octopus appears in Victor Hugo’s book Toilers of the Sea, inspiring other works such as Ian Fleming’s Octopussy. Octopuses appear in Japanese erotic art, shunga.

The octopus is a soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda. Around 300 species are recognized.  Like other cephalopods, the octopus is bilaterally symmetric with two eyes and a beak, with its mouth at the center point of the eight limbs (traditionally called “arms”, sometimes mistakenly called “tentacles”). The soft body can rapidly alter its shape, enabling octopuses to squeeze through small gaps. They trail their eight appendages behind them as they swim. The siphon is used both for respiration and for locomotion, by expelling a jet of water. Octopuses have a complex nervous system and excellent sight, and are among the most intelligent and behaviourally diverse of all invertebrates. (wikipedia.org)

Energy Signature Ti, Se, Ni, Fe

ISTP’s dominant function is Introverted Thinking (Ti), which can be associated with high levels of focus, self-discipline, intentionality, independence, and intensity of thought. ISTPs take life rather seriously and use their inner logic to discern the best ways of navigating it. They may, for instance, use Ti to work out their own personal methods for maximizing performance in a particular sport. They love using their Ti to solve practical problems or to optimize functioning. (personalityjunkie.com)

ISTPs’ tertiary function is Introverted Intuition (Ni). In combination with their dominant Ti, ISTPs may display some degree of interest in abstract or theoretical topics. After all, Ni and Ti are the same two introverted functions employed by INFJs, who are among the most theoretical-minded of all types.

Relationships

Although two well-developed individuals of any type can enjoy a healthy relationship, the Octopuses natural partner is the Lion or Eagle. The dominant function of Introverted Thinking is best matched with a partner whose personality is dominated by Extraverted Thinking.

Careers

Top careers for the ISTP include:

  • Carpenter.
  • Surveyor.
  • Mechanic.
  • Commercial Designer.
  • Landscape Architect.
  • Building Inspector.
  • Forester.
  • Farmer or Rancher.

Likely Famous (of this style)

  • Miyamoto Musashi
  • Erwin Rommel
  • Steve Jobs
  • Jack Dorsey
  • Dalai Lama XIV
  • Ron Paul
  • Donald Rumsfeld
  • Frank Zappa
  • Clint Eastwood
  • Harrison Ford
  • Tom Cruise
  • Christian Bale
  • Eminem
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Kristen Stewart
  • Demi Moore
  • Snoop Dogg
  • David Blaine
  • Bill Murray
  • Bruce Lee
  • Simon Cowell
  • Jenna Jameson

Other Trivia

Octopuses use camouflage when hunting, and to avoid predators. To do this they use specialised skin cells which change the appearance of the skin by adjusting its colour, opacity, or reflectivity.

Al the Octopus is the mascot of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. During some games (usually home playoffs), octopuses are thrown onto the ice by fans for good luck, this usually occurring after the national anthem is sung or after a goal is scored.