Signature for Success. Arlyn J. Imberman

either options available or a sense of aesthetics.

       Balanced Margins Around Page

      Qualities

      • A good planner

      • Neat, orderly, and organized

      • Well adjusted to the world

       Narrow Margins All Around Page

      Qualities

      • Doesn’t give space to others

      • Multitasker

      • Often shows lower level of education

      • Problem with ego boundaries, i.e., defining a clear relationship with others

       Wide Margins All Around

      Qualities

      • Protective of self

      • Shies away from physical contact

      • Needs privacy

       The Left Margin

      The left margin is indicative of the appearance you want to make to others. It also expresses your feelings about the past, your mother, and your degree of formality.

       Consistently Narrow Left Margin

      Qualities

      • Likes familiarity

      • Casual and informal

      • Reduced respect for education

      • Careful with money

       Narrowing Left Margin

      Qualities

      • Cautious

      • Protective

      • May lose enthusiasm for things after starting them

       Consistently Wide Left Margin

      Qualities

      • High standards

      • Running from the past

      • Open to opportunity

      • Reserved, self-control

      • Possesses self-respect

       Widening Left Margin

      Qualities

      • Enthusiastic about reaching goals

      • Impatient and hasty

      • Extravagant

      • Less trusting of others

       Straight Left Margin

      Qualities

      • Respect for learning, education, culture

       The Right Margin

      The right margin reflects how you face the future and your need to reach your goals and objectives. Right margins don’t come under the same scrutiny as left margins because it is perfectly normal for a right margin to be somewhat irregular. If a writer does have a perfectly aligned right margin, watch out! This is a person who may have some real emotional issues!

      The right margin also reflects your feelings and attitudes toward your father.

       Consistently Wide Right Margin

      Qualities

      • Cautious

      • Fearful of the future

      • Anxious

      • Oversensitive

       Widening Right Margin

      Qualities

      • Shy

      • Needs a lot of encouragement

      • Fearful and mistrustful of others

       Consistently Narrow Right Margin

      Qualities

      • Active

      • Goal- and future-oriented

      • Vital and outgoing, engages people

      • Hasty

       Inconsistent Right Margin

      Qualities

      • Tendency toward moodiness

      • Uncertainty about goals

      • Ambivalence about the future

       Narrowing Right Margin

      Qualities

      • Loves a challenge

      • Eagerness

      • Takes risks

       Straight Right Margin

      Qualities

      • Exhibits self-control

      • Slow to adapt

      • Consistent regarding goals

       The Upper Margin

      The upper margin indicates your respect and deference for the reader and your sense of protocol.

       Narrow Upper Margin

      Qualities

      • Informal

      • Inconsiderate

      • Possibly lacking respect

       Wide Upper Margin

      Qualities

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