Billy Beane, the manager of the Oakland Athletics, has a good balance between his need for movement and his tendency to be sedentary. He is just as likely to adapt to situations which require outbursts of initiative as to those which demand patience and perseverance.

Billy Beane was interested in any activity or theme. He always committed himself passionately and thus had the ability to engage in any sort of task, as long as the material was varied and diverse, a source of novelty and distraction. If the ratio was very large, he may be affected by his emotions.

Billy Beane is able to express his feelings and moods without being overwhelmed by them to the point of mistaking them for outer reality.

Billy Beane’s reactions to various stimuli are neither too phlegmatic nor too reactive. He has an inner balance which enables him to take time to reflect when necessary, but he can also react promptly when circumstances require it.

Billy Beane was struggling to focus on his work. It was hard for him to keep his concentration on a single subject, and he was always open to new information and ideas. He was more cross-disciplinary than specialist, and his centers of interest were fairly widespread and varied.

Billy Beane’s objectivity in perception and behavior could, in the best of cases, lead to generosity and altruism.

Billy Beane has a marked ability to adapt to others, to adopt prevailing attitudes, and integrate himself into groups. He is quite community-minded, with a true sense of team spirit, and gives the best of himself when working in unison with a group. Cooperation is his forte.

Billy Beane needs someone to protect him and to follow orders, so he often yields and follows others. He is modest and unassuming, and he needs someone to be dependable for him, so he is often hesitant to take risks.

Billy Beane doubts himself and his skills from time to time; he is fairly shy and self-effacing, and feelings of inferiority may interfere with his ability to take action, or, on the contrary, may propel him into action if he sees a possibility of reward or compensation.

Billy Beane often finds himself in a negative frame of mind. His fears and his craving for security lead to struggles seeing the sunny side of life.

Billy Beane is chiefly interested in tangible facts and realistic details. A pragmatic personality, he never loses sight of the utilitarian or practical aspects of things.

Billy Beane approaches life with a methodical and disciplined approach. He plans out his projects and schedules in order to yield maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Billy Beane’s thought processes seldom follow the laws of logical reasoning or linear thought; instead, they proceed from an overall vision, which is pieced together from more or less obscure and subconscious clues.

Billy Beane thoughtfully observes the players in the game. He observes their body language, the way they move on the field, and their tendencies. After careful consideration, he formulates a plan to win the game.

Billy Beane arranged, classified, sorted, catalogued, and compartmentalized in all his life activities and his work.

Billy Beane behaved impulsively, letting his fantasies dictate his actions. His openness and spontaneity allowed him to be skilled, ingenious, or shrewd, depending on the circumstances.