pickI think the cover & title are awful, but I actually loved learning more about the enneagram in this book. It's full of humor & hard truths & helped me understand some of my own challenges & others' choices better. The structure worked well introducing each type & explaining how their childhood, work, relationship, etc. can be affected by their type. It wraps up each one w/ a list of ways they can work on spiritual growth & healthy decision making.
pickI‘m new to learning about the enneagram and this was a great introduction.
It really is a joy to spend time thinking about the different types and where you and your people fall over the 9 types. I found it very interesting and will probably continue to think about it for some time.
The only problem I had with it was that I would‘ve preferred the spirituality parts to be spirituality without Christianity.
pickFinished for the Leadership Foundation 101 class I teach. Overall an interesting read & a pick. In a class of 16, the group found value in learning about their own tendencies (I‘m an Obliger who leans to Rebel), how they respond to internal & external expectations & how to work with differing tendencies. Although Rubin‘s data doesn‘t appear to be thoroughly tested/vetted, it makes sense & is another good tool to have + it‘s a fairly quick read.
pickDoes this ring true for any Litsy introverts?? 😁
My boss is actually a fine human being. He‘s kind, intellectually curious, and a devoted family man. As #theboss though he drives me crazy. He‘s constantly overwhelmed and thoroughly disorganized. I try to help, but I can only do so much.
I‘m not looking for a new job. That ship has sailed. But when I was, I found the tagged book to be insightful.
#conflicted
bailedI threw in the towel at the Obliger chapter. I get that the book is aiming for tendencies and not meant to be taken as a hard-line prescriptive for understanding people, but the writing and tone felt otherwise. This person studied law then turned to writing and is not a psychologist. The example phrases for all types other than Upholder (the author's) were petulant, childish at best.
Loving this guide to personality frameworks. And it will get me a bingo on my #BookSpinBingo
Took the Myers Briggs test again. I'm still an INTP. Any other INTPs out there?
