Does your birth
order shape your personality? Whether you're a first-born, middle
or only-child, check out this excerpt from
The Birth Order Connection and find out!
Only-Borns
Positives: Only-borns are the mega-movers of the world. They are
task-oriented; tend to be extremely well organized, very
conscientious, and ultimately dependable. They love facts, ideas,
and details, and feel extremely comfortable with
responsibility.
Negatives: Only-born negatives can be tough to handle, martially
speaking. They are often unforgiving, very demanding, hate to admit
they're wrong, and usually don't accept criticism well. To others,
they seem very sensitive and, indeed, their feelings are easily
hurt.
First-Borns
Positives: They are natural leaders. They represent United States
presidents, astronauts, and CEOs by overwhelming numbers. They
frequently live with a sense of entitlement and even superiority.
They often come in two flavors: compliant nurturers/caregivers or
aggressive movers and shakers. Both are in control; they just use
different methods. As a rule, first-borns are picky, precise people
-they love paying attention to details -and they tend to be
punctual, organized, and competent. They want to see things done
right the first time. They don't like surprises.