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The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does
Imagine what it would be like to understand the actions and motivations of others - and to know how to apply such knowledge to be a better spouse or parent and a more effective leader, teacher, coach, or salesperson. The Chameleon by Merrick Rosenberg is enjoyable and transformative as it helps readers gain deeper self-awareness, maximize personal strengths, and strengthen relationships. The Chameleon contains 22 fables based on the four personality types as represented by an Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl. Guided by an all-knowing chameleon, the characters help readers gain meaningful insights into understanding themselves and others. The Introduction fable provides an overview of the four personality styles. The remaining fables chronicle the bird's interactions over a one-year period. Each fable is followed by a "Chameleon Wisdom" section that expands on the fable's lessons and provides practical applications of the story's moral. These deeper insights include examples of how to employ the styles to increase effectiveness at work, deepen personal relationships, parent with compassion, and generally live a more fulfilling life.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2017
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About the author
Merrick Rosenberg
23 books35 followersMerrick Rosenberg founded Team Builders Plus in 1991 and reinvented how people learn about themselves through personality styles when he started his second company, Take Flight Learning, in 2012. He is the author of eight award-winning books about tapping into the power of personality, including The Chameleon and Which Bird Are You?.
Merrick has worked with more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies. Under Merrick’s leadership as CEO of Take Flight Learning, his company has been selected as the New Jersey Business of the Year by NJ Biz Magazine and has repeatedly been named one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, as his personality styles movie, BirdBrains, Inc., won 23 film festival awards, including four for Best Short Film of the Year.
If you'd like to explore your personality style, visit TakeFlightLearning.com or connect with Merrick on Instagram (@Merrick_Rosenberg), Facebook (@MerrickR) or LinkedIn (@MerrickRosenberg).
Merrick has worked with more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100 companies. Under Merrick’s leadership as CEO of Take Flight Learning, his company has been selected as the New Jersey Business of the Year by NJ Biz Magazine and has repeatedly been named one of the Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, as his personality styles movie, BirdBrains, Inc., won 23 film festival awards, including four for Best Short Film of the Year.
If you'd like to explore your personality style, visit TakeFlightLearning.com or connect with Merrick on Instagram (@Merrick_Rosenberg), Facebook (@MerrickR) or LinkedIn (@MerrickRosenberg).
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August 11, 2022
This is book is a companion piece to the author's DISC-profiling work (called Take Flight Learning). Many consultants preach DISC analysis; this author uses four birds (Eagle for Dominant, Parrot for Interactive, Dove for Supportive, and Owl for Conscientious) as a way of helping the reader navigate the four basic personality types. To enjoy the book, you have to care about the DISC analysis and arena.
The author has broken the book into a series of vignettes that occur in the homeland of the four birds, and details the conversations and conflicts that arise. The birds are counseled by a DISC yoda - a chameleon named Xenia. The vignettes are a little corny (they feel like the script for a young adult play) but they convey the basic idea fairly effectively. Even though the vignettes aren't totally engaging, you will be presented with some ideas that make you say, "Hmm. I see that behavior in myself" - which leads to a little more self-understanding, and hopefully, more empathy for the personalities of others in your world.
The author has broken the book into a series of vignettes that occur in the homeland of the four birds, and details the conversations and conflicts that arise. The birds are counseled by a DISC yoda - a chameleon named Xenia. The vignettes are a little corny (they feel like the script for a young adult play) but they convey the basic idea fairly effectively. Even though the vignettes aren't totally engaging, you will be presented with some ideas that make you say, "Hmm. I see that behavior in myself" - which leads to a little more self-understanding, and hopefully, more empathy for the personalities of others in your world.
August 10, 2016
Another great offering from the author of Taking Flight. This book builds on the ideas in Taking Flight, and deepened my understanding of human personality, relationship, and motivation. I found that I was immediately applying insights from the book in my daily life.
If you want to have better relationships, a better understanding of yourself and others, and be more effective in the workplace, I highly recommend this book. Reading the author's previous book, "Taking Flight" is not required to enjoy "The Chameleon", but I'd recommend reading it first.
If you want to have better relationships, a better understanding of yourself and others, and be more effective in the workplace, I highly recommend this book. Reading the author's previous book, "Taking Flight" is not required to enjoy "The Chameleon", but I'd recommend reading it first.
December 6, 2022
Review excerpted from a review of this and its predecessor on my blog
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This book was required reading for the management team at my current position and not a book that otherwise would likely have crossed my radar. It explains and explores the DISC personalities that spring from the work of William Moulton Marston.
As a work of fiction, even were it a children’s middle grade book, even compared to the beginning chapter books that I have read within the last two years, the text is subpar, its prose in particular lacking the luster that I want in a fictional work, the characters by necessity lacking nuance, and the dialogue unnatural.
As a nonfiction piece, particularly as a nonfiction book that would be sold from the business section, it is far easier and more enjoyable reading for me than most nonfiction, the information couched as it is in a fictional story. It’s a nonfiction book for those (like me) who don’t read a lot of nonfiction.
For this sequel to Taking Flight, Rosenberg lost his coauthor and the support system at Pearson Education, Inc, and the prose is even less polished, the metaphor even less subtle than in Taking Flight. This loss of an established publishing company explains a fair bit to me, including how the second book is nearly twice the length of the first.
New characters are introduced in this story, but they are essentially carbon copies of the characters of the first, the personality types lining up with the same species of birds in the same forest, and a new wise chameleon coaching the birds (a female chameleon this time. It is worth noting that Taking Flight’s protagonists are all male; The Chameleon course-corrects this imbalance with a cast of male and female characters). In this, the focus is less on understanding how the personality types interact with each other, and more on the ways that a character can mimic and nurture in themselves the qualities of another to become a better leader or to overcome a problem or situation that is not in the wheelhouse of their most dominant personality type. It is about respecting the strengths and weaknesses of others and finding strength in yourself where you might feel uncomfortable.
This book HAS helped me and our management team be aware at least of our own and others’ personality types and of our own strengths and the strengths of other members with different personality types. And I find myself using Rosenberg and Silvert’s labels instead of DISC. A quick Google tells me that I didn’t even have the correct words associated with each initial of DISC, but I know that D is for eagles and I is for parrots, S is for doves, and C is for owls.
This book was required reading for the management team at my current position and not a book that otherwise would likely have crossed my radar. It explains and explores the DISC personalities that spring from the work of William Moulton Marston.
As a work of fiction, even were it a children’s middle grade book, even compared to the beginning chapter books that I have read within the last two years, the text is subpar, its prose in particular lacking the luster that I want in a fictional work, the characters by necessity lacking nuance, and the dialogue unnatural.
As a nonfiction piece, particularly as a nonfiction book that would be sold from the business section, it is far easier and more enjoyable reading for me than most nonfiction, the information couched as it is in a fictional story. It’s a nonfiction book for those (like me) who don’t read a lot of nonfiction.
For this sequel to Taking Flight, Rosenberg lost his coauthor and the support system at Pearson Education, Inc, and the prose is even less polished, the metaphor even less subtle than in Taking Flight. This loss of an established publishing company explains a fair bit to me, including how the second book is nearly twice the length of the first.
New characters are introduced in this story, but they are essentially carbon copies of the characters of the first, the personality types lining up with the same species of birds in the same forest, and a new wise chameleon coaching the birds (a female chameleon this time. It is worth noting that Taking Flight’s protagonists are all male; The Chameleon course-corrects this imbalance with a cast of male and female characters). In this, the focus is less on understanding how the personality types interact with each other, and more on the ways that a character can mimic and nurture in themselves the qualities of another to become a better leader or to overcome a problem or situation that is not in the wheelhouse of their most dominant personality type. It is about respecting the strengths and weaknesses of others and finding strength in yourself where you might feel uncomfortable.
This book HAS helped me and our management team be aware at least of our own and others’ personality types and of our own strengths and the strengths of other members with different personality types. And I find myself using Rosenberg and Silvert’s labels instead of DISC. A quick Google tells me that I didn’t even have the correct words associated with each initial of DISC, but I know that D is for eagles and I is for parrots, S is for doves, and C is for owls.
September 24, 2018
Appearance: I've received the paperback book, I like the cover design as it represents the type of the book (storytelling). good quality of paper and printing.
Content: The Chameleon book is storytelling type of teaching format incorporating the use of fables, about "4 personality styles" that each one of us either is the exact match of one style or a combination of styles, the author has used a unique way of introducing each style. there are 4 main characters who represent one style of DISC theory.
In DISC theory, you'll learn how to improve communication, less misunderstanding, less conflict, effective business strategy, more cooperation, more productivity at workplace among employees, and a better relationship at home.
The author used 4 birds to make DISC style easier to understand for the audience, and by telling the story of different events simplified identifying who has the D-DOMINANT, I-INTERACTING, S-SUPPORTIVE and or the C-CONSCIENTIOUS characteristics. As the author mentioned the first step to better understanding of these important styles is to know yourself first, by understanding your style, you'd be able to recognize others styles better and faster and you'll be able to make a stronger connection or collaboration with them.
The Chameleon character in this book is to show the unique flexibility of the chameleon as I have learned an important lesson: Treat others how they need to be treated.
This book contains 4 seasons, in each season the author explains an event such as natural disaster, travel, etc.. and explains how a person with specific personality style could be effective and act as a leader to lead others or could be a good fit in other areas.
All sections in this book are equal and truly interesting, but as a business-related book, I found it a little long especially the major audiences of this book will be business professionals, employers, and sales managers.
I recommend this book, not just to whoever wants to know DISC style, but everyone who wants to know himself or herself, whoever wants to have a better relationship in personal and professional life, parents who want to know their kids and managers who want to have a better communications with their employees for an optimal result.
In the end, I'd like to thank the author Merrick Rosenberg, for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased feedback for the book.
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Content: The Chameleon book is storytelling type of teaching format incorporating the use of fables, about "4 personality styles" that each one of us either is the exact match of one style or a combination of styles, the author has used a unique way of introducing each style. there are 4 main characters who represent one style of DISC theory.
In DISC theory, you'll learn how to improve communication, less misunderstanding, less conflict, effective business strategy, more cooperation, more productivity at workplace among employees, and a better relationship at home.
The author used 4 birds to make DISC style easier to understand for the audience, and by telling the story of different events simplified identifying who has the D-DOMINANT, I-INTERACTING, S-SUPPORTIVE and or the C-CONSCIENTIOUS characteristics. As the author mentioned the first step to better understanding of these important styles is to know yourself first, by understanding your style, you'd be able to recognize others styles better and faster and you'll be able to make a stronger connection or collaboration with them.
The Chameleon character in this book is to show the unique flexibility of the chameleon as I have learned an important lesson: Treat others how they need to be treated.
This book contains 4 seasons, in each season the author explains an event such as natural disaster, travel, etc.. and explains how a person with specific personality style could be effective and act as a leader to lead others or could be a good fit in other areas.
All sections in this book are equal and truly interesting, but as a business-related book, I found it a little long especially the major audiences of this book will be business professionals, employers, and sales managers.
I recommend this book, not just to whoever wants to know DISC style, but everyone who wants to know himself or herself, whoever wants to have a better relationship in personal and professional life, parents who want to know their kids and managers who want to have a better communications with their employees for an optimal result.
In the end, I'd like to thank the author Merrick Rosenberg, for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased feedback for the book.
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September 30, 2025
Thank you to the author for the gifted copy.
The Chameleon offers a creative and digestible approach to understanding DISC personality types by translating them into an extended fable featuring four birds — Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl — and their wise guide, a chameleon named Xenia. While the writing may feel simplistic at times and the narrative style leans toward the allegorical, Rosenberg's method succeeds in making abstract psychological concepts accessible and memorable.
This is not a book meant to dazzle with literary prose. Instead, it reads like a parable-driven handbook — closer to a guided workshop in story form than a traditional self-help manual. It’s particularly helpful for readers unfamiliar with DISC or those who struggle with more clinical personality literature. By leaning into metaphor, the lessons become easy to recall and, more importantly, apply in work, relationships, and self-reflection.
Rosenberg makes a clear effort to bring balance to the cast of characters, offering a broader spectrum of voices compared to his earlier work, Taking Flight. Here, the focus shifts from simply understanding others to the deeper challenge of adapting one’s own behaviors and stretching outside of one’s comfort zone. This framework has obvious utility in team management, conflict resolution, and leadership development.
• Clever use of fable to teach core DISC principles
• Easy to read and apply, even for nonfiction-averse readers
• Balanced character cast with clear personality archetypes
• Strong application for work teams and leadership contexts
• Simplistic dialogue and structure may frustrate literary readers
• Some scenarios feel repetitive or overextended
• Assumes a baseline interest in DISC profiling to fully appreciate
Rating: 3.5 stars
This is a great companion resource for group discussions, coaching sessions, or anyone seeking a fresh perspective on personality styles. It may not appeal to fiction purists, but it offers practical wisdom in a format that’s hard to forget.
The Chameleon offers a creative and digestible approach to understanding DISC personality types by translating them into an extended fable featuring four birds — Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl — and their wise guide, a chameleon named Xenia. While the writing may feel simplistic at times and the narrative style leans toward the allegorical, Rosenberg's method succeeds in making abstract psychological concepts accessible and memorable.
This is not a book meant to dazzle with literary prose. Instead, it reads like a parable-driven handbook — closer to a guided workshop in story form than a traditional self-help manual. It’s particularly helpful for readers unfamiliar with DISC or those who struggle with more clinical personality literature. By leaning into metaphor, the lessons become easy to recall and, more importantly, apply in work, relationships, and self-reflection.
Rosenberg makes a clear effort to bring balance to the cast of characters, offering a broader spectrum of voices compared to his earlier work, Taking Flight. Here, the focus shifts from simply understanding others to the deeper challenge of adapting one’s own behaviors and stretching outside of one’s comfort zone. This framework has obvious utility in team management, conflict resolution, and leadership development.
• Clever use of fable to teach core DISC principles
• Easy to read and apply, even for nonfiction-averse readers
• Balanced character cast with clear personality archetypes
• Strong application for work teams and leadership contexts
• Simplistic dialogue and structure may frustrate literary readers
• Some scenarios feel repetitive or overextended
• Assumes a baseline interest in DISC profiling to fully appreciate
Rating: 3.5 stars
This is a great companion resource for group discussions, coaching sessions, or anyone seeking a fresh perspective on personality styles. It may not appeal to fiction purists, but it offers practical wisdom in a format that’s hard to forget.
August 11, 2025
When I first picked up The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does, although it had been recommended to me,to be honest, I was a little bit skeptical. An organizational leadership oriented book covering DISC personalities with four birds and a couple of lizards in a series of short fable like stories? But, Merrick Rosenberg preface warmed me up to the unique approach and the stories (or fables) quickly completely won me over.
The book is terrific storytelling, easy and fun to read. I enjoyed the “Chameleon Wisdom” peppered throughout with many interesting and new (to me at least) quotes related to the topics and stories. And at the end of each were bite-sized takeaway tips that made the concepts immediately useful and memorable.
I also found myself nodding along throughout the book as I recognized some of the bird’s behaviors in friends and colleagues as well as….hello, parrot…lol…. myself.
The stories are vivid yet accessible, gently encouraging self-awareness and empathy through metaphor rather than theory.
The Chameleon offers a refreshingly imaginative take on the DISC system, one that’s both captivating and grounded in the real-world too. The fables are charming, the wisdom is well-rooted and practical, and the tips allow you to apply the insights right away.
If you're looking to understand personalities—your own and others’—in a way that’s both enjoyable and insightful, you’ll find this book to be a different and fun way to do so.
The book is terrific storytelling, easy and fun to read. I enjoyed the “Chameleon Wisdom” peppered throughout with many interesting and new (to me at least) quotes related to the topics and stories. And at the end of each were bite-sized takeaway tips that made the concepts immediately useful and memorable.
I also found myself nodding along throughout the book as I recognized some of the bird’s behaviors in friends and colleagues as well as….hello, parrot…lol…. myself.
The stories are vivid yet accessible, gently encouraging self-awareness and empathy through metaphor rather than theory.
The Chameleon offers a refreshingly imaginative take on the DISC system, one that’s both captivating and grounded in the real-world too. The fables are charming, the wisdom is well-rooted and practical, and the tips allow you to apply the insights right away.
If you're looking to understand personalities—your own and others’—in a way that’s both enjoyable and insightful, you’ll find this book to be a different and fun way to do so.
August 1, 2020
The Chameleon uses fables of birds in a forest called Home to explore the DISC philosophy of the four basic personality traits:
* Direct, the results-oriented eagles like Dee
* Interactive, the fun-loving parrots like Ivory
* Supportive, the kindhearted doves like Simon
* Conscientious, the logical owls like Carl
Guiding the birds through the situations that arise between them because of their different personalities are the wise Chameleons (with X names like Xenia, daughter of Xavier and mentor to Xander), who have a section of reflections and lessons learned after each fable.
Fables are grouped into seasons. The trends I saw I thought described a sort of incremental pathway to maturity:
* Spring - Identifying, accepting, and cultivating one's own DISC tendencies
* Summer - Accepting and learning from others' DISC tendencies
* Fall - Seeing and interpreting matters from others' perspectives
* Winter - Synergizing with other DISC types, especially in the midst of conflict
This book caught my eye when I saw it on a table of books being given away at the office. I enjoyed it very much! While I have a little trouble identifying DISC tendencies in myself (probably Owl/Eagle normally, although I am Dove/Parrot in some circumstances) and others, the lessons here are still invaluable when considering the types as attitudes in an exchange rather than tendencies. The fables do an excellent job of bringing the morals to life and the morals themselves seem spot-on!
* Direct, the results-oriented eagles like Dee
* Interactive, the fun-loving parrots like Ivory
* Supportive, the kindhearted doves like Simon
* Conscientious, the logical owls like Carl
Guiding the birds through the situations that arise between them because of their different personalities are the wise Chameleons (with X names like Xenia, daughter of Xavier and mentor to Xander), who have a section of reflections and lessons learned after each fable.
Fables are grouped into seasons. The trends I saw I thought described a sort of incremental pathway to maturity:
* Spring - Identifying, accepting, and cultivating one's own DISC tendencies
* Summer - Accepting and learning from others' DISC tendencies
* Fall - Seeing and interpreting matters from others' perspectives
* Winter - Synergizing with other DISC types, especially in the midst of conflict
This book caught my eye when I saw it on a table of books being given away at the office. I enjoyed it very much! While I have a little trouble identifying DISC tendencies in myself (probably Owl/Eagle normally, although I am Dove/Parrot in some circumstances) and others, the lessons here are still invaluable when considering the types as attitudes in an exchange rather than tendencies. The fables do an excellent job of bringing the morals to life and the morals themselves seem spot-on!
December 17, 2025
Fantastic. I loved every page of this book. Do you like anecdotal stories full of little nuggets of wisdom? Look no further. This book is a gold mine. The author splits personality types into 4 groups: Eagles, Parrots, Doves, and owls. Each chapter starts with a story about interactions between 2 or more personality styles that show the friction their differences can cause and how to turn these differences into strengths. The second half of the chapter discusses the lessons of the story. It is organized in such a simple way to understand and remember that children could easily understand. In fact, the author should think about splitting these anecdotal stories into a series of children's books. Could you imagine a generation raised in understanding and mutual respect? We could change the world! A worthy read, for sure.
June 11, 2025
I really enjoyed The Chameleon. Merrick Rosenberg does a great job of making personality styles easy to understand and actually fun to learn about. Instead of using technical terms, he explains the DISC model through four birds (Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl), which sounds simple, but it really works well. I have already started to see these styles in everyone around me, and myself too. The stories he tells make the concepts stick, and I found myself thinking about them in real-life situations pretty quickly. It’s not just theory, it’s practical, and I can use it right away in conversations, at work, or even with family. If you’re looking for a personality book that’s both insightful and enjoyable to read, this is a great choice!
June 5, 2025
The Chameleon delivers powerful lessons on self-awareness and adaptability through a series of engaging and insightful fables. Merrick Rosenberg brings the four bird personality styles to life in a way that’s both entertaining and deeply relatable. Each story offers a clear takeaway about how to flex your style, understand others, and navigate challenges with greater emotional intelligence. It’s a refreshing and thought-provoking read that shows how genuine happiness and success stem from learning to adapt while remaining true to yourself.
February 12, 2019
Good read
This book is an easy read and helps me relate the different styles a lot better than the 4 letters of DISC. One thing I noticed about the stories is that they seem to always point to the same conclusion. Another issue I see is that it generalized the 4 different styles, since no one is purely a D, S, C or I, it is not as straight forward when applying the lessons taught in the book.
This book is an easy read and helps me relate the different styles a lot better than the 4 letters of DISC. One thing I noticed about the stories is that they seem to always point to the same conclusion. Another issue I see is that it generalized the 4 different styles, since no one is purely a D, S, C or I, it is not as straight forward when applying the lessons taught in the book.
January 22, 2021
I read this book for work and loved it! Most books in this genre are so dense that it’s hard to retain anything from them. The Chameleon is the opposite. It offers insightful lessons on personality styles through simple, fun stories that are accessible and memorable. This was an enjoyable way to learn about DISC and I think it will have a strong impact on the way I approach relationships—personal and professional.
August 20, 2025
The Chameleon focuses on how to flex to the Eagle (Dominat), Parrot (Influencing), Dove (Steady), and Owl (Conscientious) styles of communication from the DISC language. Flexing is an important skill to have when working with others becasue every industry is a people-based industry. Framed as a fable, Merrick Rosenberg does a great job at laying this concept out in a way that is easy to understand. Highly reccomend everything Taking Flight!
February 10, 2020
This was a great take on personality types! It was so much easier to understand than Myers Briggs or Enneagram types. Plus it’s way more fun to say “I’m a mix between an eagle and an owl” than “ESTJ”.
This is well organized and has a great summary at the end of each chapter! Definitely add this to your personality book collection!
This is well organized and has a great summary at the end of each chapter! Definitely add this to your personality book collection!
June 30, 2025
The Chameleon is a refreshingly engaging and insightful read that brings the DISC personality styles to life through storytelling. The parables M. Rosenberg tells using the birds - Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl - are memorable. It is a must-read to anyone passionate about personal growth and people development!
June 5, 2025
The Chameleon is a game-changer. I’ve read many books about personality types and now I finally get it. The story format makes the four types so easy to understand and apply. I highly recommend this book.
August 19, 2025
I loved this book! It brought the different personality styles to life! I have a better understanding of my own style now. I saw myself in many of the stories. But even better… I understand more about other’s styles. Highly recommend!
July 28, 2020
Brilliant way to understand DISC profiles
January 29, 2022
Funny and entertaining and yet really enlightening on human personality
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August 20, 2025The Chameleon is such a fun and easy read! The fables make personality styles (Eagle, Parrot, Dove, Owl) simple to understand and super relatable.
September 18, 2016
This book was an incredible read. It takes the personality types of the DISC style and convert's them into birds. And then through a series of short parables the different birds learn to maximize the advantages of their type and how to overcome some of the weaknesses. The material is very easy to access based on the way it is presented. This is one of the best personal development books I have ever read. The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does by Merrick Rosenberg. The book reads much like Patrick Lencioni's leadership books, for each chapter is a parable teaching a lesson based on the bird types.
The types are:
Dominance - Eagle
Influence - Interactive - Parrot
Steadiness - Supportive - Dove
Conscientiousness - Logical - Owl
But it is also part the 5 Love Languages and part stoic wisdom. Merrick uses the birds because once people hear him speak about the birds they never forget their bird type. But for years people came up to him saying they had heard him speak, or read about DISC bust usually were not sure what their type was.
The description of the book is: "Laugh And Learn Through Twenty-Two Entertaining Fables That Reflect The Challenges You Experience In Your Life story.
Guided by an all-knowing chameleon, four unassuming birds play the roles of the personality styles. The insights gained from their interactions and struggles will lift you to new heights of understanding yourself. Let the Wisdom of The Chameleon Enable You to Effortlessly Adapt to the People and Situations Around You.
Join an Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl on their enlightening journey as you learn to:
-Capitalize on your strengths-
-Deepen your most important relationships
-Enhance your career
-Live a more fulfilling life
This book will be an excellent resource for both your personal and your professional live. The lessons learned will be applicable in your interactions with others. I already have plans to read it again and also check other Merrick's other book Taking Flight!
It is a great little read and I thing you will be interested in it, and will greatly benefit from this great read.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More.
The types are:
Dominance - Eagle
Influence - Interactive - Parrot
Steadiness - Supportive - Dove
Conscientiousness - Logical - Owl
But it is also part the 5 Love Languages and part stoic wisdom. Merrick uses the birds because once people hear him speak about the birds they never forget their bird type. But for years people came up to him saying they had heard him speak, or read about DISC bust usually were not sure what their type was.
The description of the book is: "Laugh And Learn Through Twenty-Two Entertaining Fables That Reflect The Challenges You Experience In Your Life story.
Guided by an all-knowing chameleon, four unassuming birds play the roles of the personality styles. The insights gained from their interactions and struggles will lift you to new heights of understanding yourself. Let the Wisdom of The Chameleon Enable You to Effortlessly Adapt to the People and Situations Around You.
Join an Eagle, Parrot, Dove, and Owl on their enlightening journey as you learn to:
-Capitalize on your strengths-
-Deepen your most important relationships
-Enhance your career
-Live a more fulfilling life
This book will be an excellent resource for both your personal and your professional live. The lessons learned will be applicable in your interactions with others. I already have plans to read it again and also check other Merrick's other book Taking Flight!
It is a great little read and I thing you will be interested in it, and will greatly benefit from this great read.
Read the review on my blog Book Reviews and More.
April 8, 2016
This book is AMAZING, I only wish I read it sooner! Looking back at so many mis-communications between both professional and personal relationships, the solution was out there the whole time. I came across this book and it taught me the four personality styles and how I can apply this new perspective to every interaction I make. After reading The Chameleon, I am now capable of acknowledging and supporting my colleagues, friends and family's issues by directly responding to them in a way I could never have fathomed before. Now that I have read this book, I have a fresh and enlightened perspective that I look forward applying and sharing throughout my own journey. I highly recommend this book to anyone who could use a boost in behavioral understanding and acceptance throughout their everyday life.
March 14, 2016
This book is Amazing! I completely saw myself in that fable and anyone who has been forced to have their friends and family sing happy birthday at a restaurant can totally relate. Owl-styled people like us are not comfortable being in the spotlight and I felt for the owl in Hatching Day Surprise. I learned so much more about the other personality styles and myself as I read each fable. Rosenberg did a great job capturing each style in each fable and made them so relatable to not only to how my coworkers interact but also how my family and friends relate ever day! This is a must read for everyone, whether you work in an office, school or just want to learn how to better interact with people.
April 11, 2016
This book has some amazing insights into why people do the things they do. It's amazing how you'll see the people you know in almost every story. Fun AND practical.
Want to read
October 3, 2016OSU-Cascades read this so Sara and Jenna, et al. were talking about it. Will poke it maybe sometime.
August 20, 2025
I love this book! It makes understanding personality styles engaging and its a creative twist on DISC. It is a practical gem in the self-awareness and leadership genre.
July 4, 2017
Oletko kotka, papukaija, kyyhkynen vai pöllö? Tässä kirjassa meidät luokitellaan lintuina ja kerrotaan mitä ominaisuuksia kullakin linnulla tyypillisesti on. Kantava ajatus on kohdella toisia niinkuin he toivovat itseään kohdeltavan, mikä erottaa The Chameleonin monesta muusta vastaavan aihealueen kirjasta. Metaforien käyttö auttaa muistamaan kirjan oppeja mutta mitään valtavan uutta ja erilaista The Chameleon ei tarjoa sillä vanhat opit on vaan oppimisen helpottamiseksi esitetty uudella tavalla. Inspiroiva kirja ja kannustaa itsetutkisteluun ja oman käytöksen muuttamiseen muiden käytöksen tunnistaen.
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