1847–1931
Thomas Edison
Inventor, businessman, "Wizard of Menlo Park"
ENTPEnneagram 3w4
Personality Profile
Thomas Edison
ENTP
Enneagram 3w4
E
Extraverted
Energized by people and action
N
Intuitive
Focuses on possibilities and patterns
T
Thinking
Decides based on logic and analysis
P
Perceiving
Prefers flexibility and spontaneity
Estimated Big Five Profile
Openness
78%
Conscientiousness
34%
Extraversion
72%
Agreeableness
38%
Neuroticism
35%
* Estimated from MBTI type. Take the Big Five test for your own precise scores.
Why ENTP?
Edison's relentless experimentation (Ne-Ti), entrepreneurial approach to invention, prolific idea generation, and competitive showmanship are classic ENTP traits — the prototype of the inventor-entrepreneur.
Key Personality Traits
1Relentless experimentation
2Entrepreneurial approach to invention
3Prolific idea generation
4Competitive showmanship
Notable Achievements
- •1,093 US patents — most prolific inventor in American history
- •Invented phonograph, motion picture camera, practical light bulb
- •Created the first industrial research laboratory
- •Built General Electric into an industrial giant
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
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