Last year, a woman came to the gym very upset over the death of a former colleague. She had jumped a fence at a park while hiking at night and died in a terrible fall leaving a grieving husband, daughter and family. I couldn’t stop thinking of how often...
Soloists work like golfers play. It’s a solo effort. Even when they work on a team, there is a desire to withdraw and spend some time alone with the project as the presence of others can be too much. I tend to want to spend time independently, thinking about a...
These are the Cooperators. When working on a project, it’s kind of like baseball (you have your own position, you know the rules and there are referees) Dutiful: there are structures and ways of doing things Want to take time to find out who the team is,...
These are the Initiators. When working on a project, it’s kind of like street basketball. Jump in and move fast. Like to get the ball rolling and learn as they go along. They prefer action, diving in, getting engaged, getting involved, but want to cut through...
What does your Enneagram type idealize? This is a simple and insightful practices for self-observation. For instance, the Seven’s idealization is, “I’m ok.” This need to be okay, can extend to others who are important to the Seven. When Sevens...
