The Road Back to You – An Enneagram Journey to Self–Discovery (Road Back to You Set)

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He goes on to say that, "While your motivation [what drives you at the deepest level] and your number can never change, your behavior can be influenced by these other numbers [Types], so much so that you can even look like one of them from time to time." (pg. 28). The Enneagram in Marriage with Andy Gullahorn, Enneagram 9 (The Peacemaker) and Jill Phillips, Enneagram 6 (The Loyalist) - Episode 29

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To start this season, we are honored to have Mr. Michael Hyatt as our guest. Michael is an author, speaker, businessman, and virtual mentor. His accomplishments are featured in Forbes, Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and The New York Times. We’ve confirmed our enneagram along with this highly insightful book - an assistance of self-discovery, encouragement, transformation, and understanding from a Christian perspective.I'm so thrilled that this book exists. The Enneagram has absolutely changed my understanding of how to love the people in my life, deepened the quality of my marriage, and given me a vision for the person God designed me to be. This book makes the Enneagram easy to understand, with helpful stories, humor, warmth, and clear language. I'll need a case, at least." Shauna Niequist Success-oriented, image-conscious and wired for productivity, they are motivated by a need to be (or appear to be) successful and avoid failure.” Armed with delightful but incisive wit, Cron and Stabile help us explore our inner life by making the mystery of the Enneagram accessible. If you want to better understand yourself and those in the world around you, this insightful and brilliant book is a perfect place to begin." Wm. Paul Young Ian and Suzanne's guest is Ramsey Patton. She is a former lawyer, and now the Associate Pastor of Caring Ministries at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. As part of her pastoral role, she leads a weekly worship service for the special needs community called, The Feast. I also found it strange that, apparently "many Enneagram teachers" believe that the Six Type makes up more than half the world's population. There are nine types, but half the world is a Six? Ok.

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

He also offers skewed (read: unbiblical) advice for how “overly emotional” types should deal with their emotions. The fact that this man was once a pastor makes me very concerned. If you're an Enneagram 7, you probably thrive on the idea that variety is the spice of life and you draw energy from staying active. Also, there's a good chance people accuse you of being optimistic to a fault. They explain that these come in three triads of three: Anger or Gut: 8, 9, 1 ; Feeling or Heart 2, 3, 4; and Fear or Head: 5, 6, 7. Also each type is modified by one or both of their wings (the types adjacent to them) and have a type the gravitate to under stress and when they are secure. Sound a little confusing? Cron and Stabile walk us through all this both in introduction and the survey of each type.The idea that “we can’t see the forest for the trees” is particularly true when it comes to understanding ourselves. Knowing yourself, says the author, leads to restoring our authentic selves (which is purportedly what God wants for us). (pg. 23). At one point the author talks about a "highly evolved" Three named David and quotes him as saying, "Today I think far less about winning and losing and more about 'David-ing.'' (pg. 136) This is supposedly after the man had a "meet Jesus" crisis. I don't know a lot of people who, after truly meeting Jesus, become more interested in themselves, but this is the very type of "enlightened" thought the book is trying to promote. The Enneagram should only be used to build others up and help them advance on their journey toward wholeness and God. ❤️ I did enjoy the explanation of the Enneagram for a novice like me. This book makes a deep subject easy to read although I have many questions coming out of this book. I don't know what kind of religion this is, but it's not Christianity. Even the most basic concepts of Christianity, like sin and salvation, are redefined to suit the author's purposes. It's has a couple of vague references biblical characters like Paul and Job, but it's otherwise full of fuzzy, pseudo-Christian ideas like, "Christianity is not something you do as much as something that gets done to you. Once you know the dark side of your personality, simply give God consent to do for you what you've never been able to do for yourself, namely, bring meaningful and lasting change to your life." (pg. 36)

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Part of what makes this ancient personality typing system so compelling is the fact that your number is not a static description of yourself; it's a spectrum you're constantly engaging with as you learn to recognize the behavioral patterns, coping mechanisms, and ways of seeing the world (both healthy and unhealthy) that are rooted in your number... and how they evolve as you do. The idea that your greatest strength is simply a conquered/integrated version of your greatest weakness—i.e., your struggles and victories emerge from two sides of the same coin—fascinates me, and echoes wisdom found across many spiritual traditions. Meanwhile, reading up on the other numbers tends to inspire a needed dose of compassion for people that might otherwise frustrate and/or mystify you. Since becoming familiar with the nine Enneagram types, I've largely stopped asking the question "How could anyone think that way?"Learn to recognize the difference between legitimate fear and free-floating anxiety, and ascribe different values to them.” (6) This was an informative read for those that have an interest in the enneagram, whether it be as an introduction or for those that have previous knowledge surrounding these personality types. And that's why I can't recommend this book and would be throwing it away if I didn't have to hang onto it for reference at work. Analytical, detached and private, they are motivated by a need to gain knowledge, conserve energy and avoid relying on others.”

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Like other writers like Richard Rohr, they don't offer a test to find your type. Rather, here is what they recommend:

Each number by itself seems extreme so categorizing people can be difficult because they only fit a few of the descriptions.