Although distrusted by many in the party as a Blairite ultra, Mr Milburn is a tough character with a polished style designed to go down well with voters.Among uncommitted Labour MPs there also lurks the fear that Mr Brown's tricky personality, enjoyably exposed by Derek Scott, the prime minister's former economic adviser, in a new book, "Off Whitehall", might not translate well to Number 10.
Hollywood has always had this tricky split personality disorder in which the liberal impulses of many of its artists are counterbalanced by the reality of the fact that movies cost a hell of a lot of money, and the people that have that kind of money to invest are generally loathe to finance stories that are overly critical of the very system in which they have flourished.
Biographical films are generally tricky, since the on-screen personality rarely matches the real one; they're even trickier when the subject is shrouded in misty time and debate.
Managing a board full of strong personalities can be tricky.
Ms. Goldemberg, who has written plays and television movies about famous people, including Sylvia Plath, Florence Nightingale and Gandhi, says that dialogue is a tricky business that must reflect subtext and personality.
Now, 30 years after forming inspirational indie band Television Personalities, he is finding it tricky just to climb on stage.
"The Great Improvisation," Schiff's analysis of Benjamin Franklin's years in Paris, revealed a different genius: the intellectual stamina required to untangle the endlessly tricky snarls created by the intersection of human personalities and international relations.
Generally, although not completely unscientific, the MBTI gives a ridiculously limited and simplified view of human personality, which is a very complex and tricky concept to pin down and study.
However, the group that made their first two classic albums – comprising 3D, Mushroom, Daddy G and Tricky – were destined for greatness but, given their volatile personalities, possibly never longevity.
But projecting a 14-year-old's ability is a tricky exercise, and mistakes are made in judging talent and personality.
Employers say the rationale for promoting employees can be extremely tricky, relying on criteria as diverse as educational background, work habits and personality traits.
