I try and make them feel comfortable, then you watch their personality come out.

I try to get the personality of the person involved. I like writing concertos because I can tailor the works like a good suit of clothes, to show off the things they do well and that they show off.

The most important thing for a man to remember is that you're buying for her and her personality, not to suit your own taste.

OK, my love, head up a little higher!

At the office I worked in before that, my boss required all employees to take a personality test that divided us neatly into one of four quadrants: Doers, Creators, Deciders, or Thinkers, categories that would then define our roles in the department. Most of the others were Doers; there were a couple of Deciders, too. I was the only Thinker. My first thought was, I think I need to get out of here.

At the office I worked in before that, my required all employees to take a personality test that divided us neatly into one of four quadrants: Doers, Creators, Deciders, or Thinkers, categories that would then define our roles in the department. Most of the others were Doers; there were a couple of Deciders, too. I was the only Thinker. My first thought was, I think I need to get out of here.