I am sure you must have watched Pretty Woman, starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Chill, I am not going to recapitulate the movie’s mushy love story. There is no V-Day hangover. So, all those who are governed by heart but like to known as a head-ruled person can also continue reading.

Back to Pretty Woman. Do you remember Barney? Yes, Barney Thompson, the cool-headed manager of the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. I find Barney (Hector Elizondo) utterly charming. You know why? Because he is sensible, responsible, calm, composed, quiet yet authoritative, unruffled and relaxed. He always handles situation with an ease on his face. Barney holds a powerful position but he never frets or gets angry or throws his weight around. In fact, he is nice even to people who are not allowed in his hotel. By unwanted people I mean two hookers — Vivian (Julia) and her friend Kit (Laura San Giacomo).

There are two reasons I discussed Barney’s character in brief. First, he has acted in a very famous film and people who have watched the movie recollect him very well because of his his outstanding performance. Secondly, I am going to tell you how you can easily find out such people from the crowd around you just by looking at their handwriting. Such people, according to my experience, are great in relationships — both personal and professional. They are always guided by their reason and seldom act on impulse. Their heads call the shots all the time.

According to handwriting analysis, such a person writes with a straight slant. Bart Baggett, the president of Handwriting University International, says, "This writer uses judgment to make decisions. He is ruled by his head, not his heart. Some may see him as cold or unemotional. He does have emotions but has no need to express them."

Such a writer is withdrawn into himself and enjoys his time alone.The writer does not express emotions until they become extreme or build up over time, such as extreme anger, passion, or stress. "In his mind, he puts a mark on the wall when someone angers him. If those marks build up, and if he ever gets angry enough to blow up, he won’t be sorry about it later. He is ruled by self-interest and seems less compassionate. He is objective and given to evaluating facts before taking action. He is level-headed and remains quite calm in an emergency. In a situation where most people might get hysterical, he responds with a calm, poised attitude," says Bart in the basic course provided by the Handwriting University.

Incidentally, such people are perfect for high-pressure jobs involving tight deadlines. In emergency, they retain their sanity, probably nod their heads savouring chewing gum and think of solutions to deal with the situation rather than go berserk. Cool types. I believe employers seeking candidates for such jobs ought to give priority to such writers if other aspects of their handwriting does not prove that they are lazy.

The slant of handwriting is indeed a fundamental part of all analyses. If a person writes with a straight slant (known as AB slant by graphologists), the person will always be ruled by judgment unless there are strokes reflecting extreme resentment, anger or sensitivity. If there are negative strokes, such writers will be unable to keep their cool.

Some other day I will discuss here how by looking at the handwriting of some writers you can discover whether they are efficient enough to make sure you fall into trouble.

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