Over the last year we have been using the teaching material of Dani Johnson on The Gems and they have helped us a lot to better understand ourselves and the people around us such as our own children, our close friends and family and the people we work with and meet. The Gems helps us to better understand the other and has improved our communication skills although we still have lots to learn and improve on.
Who is Dani Johnson?
First of all, I had to get used to the American style of presentation. Dani Johnson, author of several books, has an incredible story. She was raised on welfare, pregnant at 17, and wound up homeless at 21. But amazingly, by 23, she was a millionaire. The American dream story it seems of rags to riches. However, when you listen carefully to Dani, you hear an honest voice and a great story about how knowledge of different personalities that people have can help you in all areas of life and relationships.
In her book, she gives you the tools she used to improve her life. She focuses on relationships you have and how you deal with other people. One concept she shares is called “Gems made up of Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, and Emeralds.” Of course, you have most likely taken several personality tests in your life before. However, the way Dani presents 4 different personalities is brilliant and easy to implement in daily life.
We have used her Gems test ourselves to help us improve the relationship with our children, family, friends and business associates. We watched her associated video where she explains the 4 Gems over and over again.
A brief introduction into the 4 different personalities can be found Intro into the Gems.
Of course, Dani also has her own website of Dani Johnson where you can order her books, DVDs and other material. I can highly recommend her work. Get over the “American” sauce and take to heart what she has to say. You won’t regret it.