Occupation Author, speaker Role Author Name Florence Littauer | Children 2 daughters, 1 son Notable works Personality Plus | |
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Spouse Fred Littauer(1953–2002, his death) Books Personality Plus, Silver Boxes: The Gift of En, Your personality tree, Personality Plus at Work: Ho, Personality Plus for Parents |
Florence littauer
Florence Littauer is a Christian self-help author and public speaker. Littauer is best known for her series of books based upon the Personality Plus personality system. She was listed as one of Helen K. Hosier's "100 Christian Women Who Changed the Twentieth Century" and has received the National Speakers Association's Council of Peers Award for Excellence and has been designated by them as a Certified Speaking Professional.
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- Florence littauer
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- Background
- Personality groups
- References

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Background

Littauer grew up in her father's store in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with her sharing three rooms with her family. Her parents were Walter and Katie F. Chapman. She attended the University of Massachusetts on a scholarship, where she received a Bachelor's degree in English with a minor in psychiatry.

Littauer met her husband Fred Littauer at a Jewish day camp for girls, with the two becoming engaged about a year later. The wedding was covered by Life Goes to a Wedding and the two have had four children together. Their third child, Fred Jr "Freddie", died from issues related to seizures he suffered during his infancy and their fourth child, Larry (deceased), suffered from a brain disorder and was institutionalized. During this time Littauer suffered depression, which continued until she met Roy Gustafson, a member of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Team. From this meeting Littauer and her husband began a ministry, a public speaking business, and a series of religious themed books. The Littauers had another child following Freddie's death. In October 2002, Fred died of a heart attack at their home while Littauer was away on a speaking engagement. Behind the Personality: The Story of My Life was in its final editing stages at that time and Littauer inserted a tribute to her late husband in the final chapter of the book.
Personality groups

None of these types is specifically described as being positive or negative - hence the combination of positive and negative adjectives (i.e. "Powerful" with "Choleric"). They each have upsides and downsides. The characteristics are for observing and identifying, rather than judging.