LAS VEGAS – Choosing a circle or square may sound like a game of tic-tac-toe, but for Opening General Session speaker Connie Podesta, the geometric shape individuals choose can say a lot about their personalities.

Podesta delivered a light-hearted, humorous and entertaining look at attendee personality traits based on their choice when given four shapes to choose: square, triangle, circle or squiggle. She gave the audience a few seconds to choose their shape and provided a look at how that shape can translate into what makes them tick, particularly in the workplace.

Squares, according to Podesta, are the "most stubborn group of people in the room." Their motto is, "If it's not broken, don't fix it!" However, squares are also the most detailed, structured and organized individuals of the four shapes.

Triangles, like squares, are also detailed, structured and organized. However, noted Podesta, they are more of the perfectionists and have probably been called obsessive-compulsive or accused of having a low attention span. Triangles also make great leaders because they want to get to the point. They like to debate, are curious and want answers.

Circles are the fun ones, as they tend to be the party people, socializers and motivators. They are peace-makers and "the biggest martyrs in the room," said Podesta. Circles shy from confrontation and don't like hassles. They have the tendency to get "dumped on" because they feel guilty saying "no." 

Squiggles are the "idea people" and think outside of the box, noted Podesta. They are optimistic, innovative and creative. However, they are not as organized as the other three shapes. Even though a squiggle may carry a calendar or day planner, there usually isn't anything written in it. 

Once the audience had an idea of how their shape reflects their personality traits, Podesta posed a few questions:

1. When heading out to work, are you really doing what you want to do with your life?
2. At the end of the day, are you going home to a place that is safe?

"You will never truly be happy if you can't answer yes to these two questions," said Podesta, adding that it's equally important to be getting up in the morning and doing something "that you what to do."

And for fun, Podesta highlighted five questions women should never ask of their significant others:
1. Notice anything different?
2. Does this make my butt look big?
3. What are you thinking?
4. What's wrong?
5. Do you think that other woman is prettier than me?

More information about the personality traits representative of each shape is available at Connie Podesta's Web site.

The NACS Show 2006 runs through Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Look for continuing coverage of the event in NACS Daily and at the NACS Show Web site.