Michelangelo's DISC personality type and what it teaches us about ourselves

The Daily Drip

Part 2 of a 4 part series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
DISC Personality Types

Michelangelo

DISC > I

Michelangelo is seen as a goofball, but his role in the team is critical.

He doesn’t like conflict in general since he’d rather just be having fun, but sometimes a well-placed gag can diffuse stressful situations. Mikey is also typically the first of the four to win over new allies. This is his super-power.

In fact, Mikey can sometimes be seen as less valuable because of his goofiness, but without him, the turtles would have a very difficult time integrating with the rest of the world. He is essential. Since he values relationships he prefers to use social influence to achieve collaboration instead of hard-hitting assertions like Raphael.

Here's another somewhat hidden fact. Mikey is a master of one of the toughest weapons in ninjitsu; the nunchaku. It’s an illustration of his ability to make something extremely difficult look easy. If you didn’t already know this, this would probably slip right past you—just like the value of the friendships and relationships he creates with the world outside the sewer.

On the flip side, Mikey’s biggest weakness is that his interest in fun can mean a lack of interest in what’s important for the mission. This sometimes gets the team in trouble—but his brothers can’t help but forgive him.

Okay, that's it for Mikey.

Tomorrow, we'll talk about Leonardo and his tricky position of being a leader.