"Yes, I am a very patient person. I understand that situations are often out of people's control, so it does no good to be impatient and cause further stress to those around me. I am consistent with my patience level and do not need to increase my patience during challenging situations. Growing up with three younger siblings taught me to be patient at a young age."

"I do consider myself a patient person. I would rate myself an eight out of ten for patience because I certainly have room to grow, but I have a very long fuse. If I need a boost of patience in a challenging situation, I will take a step away, count to 10, and then return to the situation. I recently read a book, 'The Power of Patience' by M.J. Ryan, which also gave me some excellent new coping methods."