what elephants know, a novel

Characters: Introducing Marcus Dawson

Marcus Dawson, a character in the novel what elephants know

Marcus Dawson is founder and CEO of Dawson Electronics, one of the world’s most successful electronics R&D companies. Marcus is a man of great power, but he fears using that power will rob him of his humanity. For 200 years, Marcus has fought his gift, but now he must embrace it in order to defend the world from an incredible evil.

The True Colors of Marcus

This is the result of Marcus' True Color quiz (available at truecolorscareer.com). His dominant color is green with a strong blue score. This is what the colors say about him:

Marcus' Colors I am conceptual. I have an investigative mind, intrigued by questions like, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" I am an independent thinker, a natural nonconformist, and live life by my own standards. I like to do things that require vision, problem solving, strategy, ingenuity, design, and change. Once I have perfected an idea, I prefer to move on to a new challenge.
I value knowledge, intelligence, insight, and justice. I enjoy relationships with shared interests. I prefer to let my head rule my heart. I am cool, calm, and collected. I do not express my emotions easily.


Marcus' strong colors:

GREEN
An exceptionally creative problem solver who brings the 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Marcus' personality. If you haven't read it, then you can watch for these traits as you go.

Want to see your true colors? Carolyn Kalil has a free quiz at her website. Try it!


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