Not Adaptable

It is difficult for the Osseous to "fit in." He is not adaptable and
in this is once again the opposite of the Thoracic. It is impossible for
him to adjust himself quickly to people or places.

Because he is unyielding, unbending and unadjustable he is called "sot
in his ways."

He should not be misjudged for this inadaptability, however, for it is
as natural to him as smoothness is to the Alimentive and impulsiveness
to the Thoracic. He is made that way and is no more to blame for it than
you are for having brown eyes instead of blue.

The One-Track Man

"Single-track minds" are characteristic of this type. They get an idea
or an attitude and it is there to stay. They think the same things for
many years and follow a few definite lines of action most of their
lives.

But it is to be remembered in this connection that this type often
accomplishes more through his intensive concentration than more
versatile types. While they follow many by-paths in search of their goal
the Osseous sticks to the main track.

The Born Specialist

"This one thing I do," is a motto of the Osseous. They are the least
versatile of any type and do not like to jump from one kind of work to
another.

They prefer to do one thing at a time, do it well and finish it before
starting anything else. Because of this the Osseous stars in
specialities.

Dislikes Many Irons in the Fire

The man who likes many irons in the fire is never an Osseous. To have
more than one problem before him at one time makes him irritable, upset
and exasperated.

The Most Dependable Type

The unchangingness which handicaps the Osseous in so many ways is
responsible for one very admirable trait. That trait is dependability.

The Osseous is reliable. He can be taken at his word more often than any
other type, for he lives up to it with greater care.

Always on Time

When an Osseous person says, "I will meet you at four o'clock at the
corner of Main and Market," he will arrive at Main and Market at _four_
o'clock. He will not come straggling along, nor plead interruptions, nor
give excuses. He will be on the exact spot at the exact hour.

In this he is again a contrast to the first two types. An Alimentive man
will roll into the offing at a quarter, or more likely, a half hour past
the time, smilingly apologize and be so naive you forgive and let it go
at that.

The Thoracic will arrive anywhere from five after four to six o'cloc