Your first name, Shipman, creates an independent, forthright, practical nature. It is difficult for you to bend your will to others. Unless they are a part of your background, you tend not to be particularly interested in the arts or music for their aesthetic value; but if drawn into these fields, you would contemplate commercializing your talents or you would consider how they could be turned into a lucrative business. You desire to assume a leadership role where you can organize projects and be responsible for the systematic flow of work. You often think about how you could promote the talents of others. You will not tolerate dominance by others, nor do you appreciate having your independence curtailed. You try to avoid those situations and thus the impression is left with others that you seem too prosaic and unfeeling. It makes you feel awkward and embarrassed. At times, you create misunderstandings with others as it is not easy for you to be diplomatic. You do not tend to be a temperamental nature and can handle a great deal of responsibility.