what elephants know, a novel

Characters: Introducing Emma Lockley

Emma Lockley, a character in the novel what elephants know

Emma Lockley is an executive in a prominent Atlanta bank. Married to Daniel Lockley, she is mother to a 21-year-old son named David. Emma loves her life - until she discovers the truth about her son, her son's father, and the secret Daniel has kept from her. Emma's "normal life" is erased in one short weekend, and life for her will never be the same.

Emma's True Colors

This is the result of Emma's True Color quiz (available at truecolorscareer.com). As you can see, his dominant color is blue - very blue. This is what the colors say about her:

I am compassionate. I am always encouraging and supporting. I am a peacemaker, sensitive to the needs of others. I am a natural romantic.
I like to do things that require caring, counseling, nurturing, and harmonizing. I have a strong desire to contribute and to help others lead more significant lives. I am poetic and often enjoy the arts.
I value integrity and unity in relationships. I am enthusiastic, idealistic, communicative, and sympathetic. I express my feelings easily.

BLUE
Your heart-felt communication style creates peace and harmony in the workplace. You know how to bring out the best in others. As a Blue personality you are gifted with tremendous people skills.  You're a heart felt communicator who has a strong need to make a difference in the lives of other people. This strength is immediately noticeable in the way you make connections and bring out the best in those you encounter. People usually feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence.
You love to build self-esteem and make others feel good about who they are. You can easily motivate and inspire people to make changes in their lives and reach their potential.

GREEN
You are an exceptionally creative problem solver who brings your ability to think outside the box to the workplace. You are a conceptual, analytical, and logical thinker. To you knowledge is power and your insatiable thirst for understanding and information is what drives you. You are an incredible problem solver but once the goal is accomplished you lose interest and need to move on. The challenge is in the ideas and not the details or implementation of your creations. Leave those things to another type that enjoys doing these things. You are an independent worker who detests routine and prefers to work alone on projects and you often gravitate toward leadership roles.

ORANGE
You are a persuasive motivator who knows how to get people moving and excited about projects. As a spontaneous Orange personality you are very action oriented. You prefer to figure things out by doing rather than practicing. You're a hands-on learner who does things quickly but get bored when they become routine. Change and variety are essential in your work. You work best in environments that are not too highly structured, leaving some room for creativity. You are gifted with the ability to be very persuasive. You are a good talker who can easily convince others to get moving and take action.

GOLD
You're a reliable organizer who can be counted on to implement other people’s ideas and get the job done. You are extremely organized, detail oriented, and self-disciplined. You are the maintainers of society who are best at following through and implementing what others create. You make sure that every 'T' is crossed and every 'I' is dotted. You are self-motivated and usually prefer to be behind the scenes keeping things running smoothly. You love to serve others by helping them take responsibility and be accountable for their actions.


So, what do you think?

If you've read the story, what elephants know, you probably have some idea of how these colors translate in Emma's personality. If you haven't read it, then you can watch for these traits as you go.
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Want to see your true colors? Carolyn Kalil has a free quiz at her website. Try it!


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