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The writer concludes that from the above explanation, Tim Thomas is a man who can control his emotion. This is seen when he faces some problems or
when he was dealing with other people.
5. Intellectual
Intellectual is connected with a person’s powers of reasoning. Belong to Janet’s concept; intellectual includes logical, rational, objective and practical.
As a Tim Thomas, who works in a corporate tax, it includes an intellectual person. He is well-educated. He was reached the level of university
education. It is seen when Tim was talking to Emily. At that moment Emily asked a lot to him. He was graduated of the institute of technology. But the fact he
worked in a corporate tax. This illustrates that Tim was able to do his job well, although he was not graduated from taxation’s college.
Tim : I grew up in Oakland. Emily : Literally. Okay. Where did you go to college?
Tim : As far from Oakland as possible. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Tim Thomas is a smart in doing approach to every person who would he help. Tim Thomas is able to make their hearts feel very close to him. He is able to
control their emotions. He know how he should do when he dealing with them. He is able to look for all the information about them until finally he found them so he
could do his mission. Logical is seeming natural, reasonable or sensible. Rational is able to
think clearly and make decisions based on reason rather than emotions. Tim also shows logical and rational. Tim was brave to make a decision to help seven people
that can hurt him. Based on his reasoning he have to do it because he killed seven people in the accident. That is his mistake and he would do something to redeem
his mistake. He has a mistake, so he have to redeem all or he punishes himself.
6. Interpersonal
Personal means relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs. And interpersonal means existing or done between two or more
people where one of them can be leader and dominant. Based on Janet’s concept, the interpersonal is a leader, dominant, discipline, independent, and individual.
Tim Thomas is showed as a leader in his work. It is seen when he was having a meeting with all partners in the office. At the time he sat down in the middle
around his partners; it describes that he is a leader and dominant, and he gave some advice in dealing with problems at work, and run the job for their company.
Tim : So if there is one thing that I have learned......and you all should
remember about winning these contracts: Three steps. First, tell
them what youre gonna tell them. Step two, you tell them. Step three, tell them what you told them. We are gonna close by
reminding them......that old girl has a 3-percent better impulse from sea level to vacuum... ...and if they pass on that, quite
frankly, they deserve another Sputnik.
This is also seen in its mission to help seven people. He tried every way how to help them. He set all the way with his own way. He also asked his friend
to help him in doing his mission in order to run well. Tim Thomas is a kind of an independent and individual person. He lived alone. Although he has a brother but
he did not want to stay with him. Ben : Hello? Hey, its me. Its your brother. Where are you?
Tim : Im at the beach house. ........
Tim : Ill talk to you later. You take care of yourself. Ben : Hold on. I know its been a while, but when you were staying
here......you didnt take something of mine by mistake, did you? Tim : I remember giving you something. You remember that? Because
remember that very clearly. Ben : Yeah. Yeah.
Tim : Just remember I love you.
Even when his house has been given to others, he stayed at the motel and Ben did not know it. He did not want to rely on his brother to stay with him. He
also made his entire mission alone. Although there are suggestions from some friends, but in his actions Tim Thomas always set up and run it.
Ben : Where are you staying, Tim? Tell me, because I dont know where my brother lives
Tim : A motel. Five blocks from here.
7. Other Personal Characteristics
