Enneagram

5 Reasons You Need Less Work and More Play If You Are an Enneagram Type 1

The Type 1 is called the Perfectionist or the Reformer. If this is your habit of attention, you already know you are the person we turn to when we need practical solutions.   Efficient, no-nonsense, and action-oriented, you solve tangible problems by implementing structure, planning, and organization. Fair-minded and inclusive, you are often the force …

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Three Self-Sabotaging Things Enneagram Type 6s Do (and How to Stop Doing Them!)

The Enneagram Type 6 is called the Loyalist and the Skeptic and if you have this habit of attention, your mind is gifted at spotting danger and identifying problems before they materialize. You see the fissures before they become cracks, and with your eye for potential pitfalls, you can help make the world a safer …

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9 Enneagram Types and 27 Subtypes - Lynn Roulo

Not 100% Sure of Your Enneagram Type? The Enneagram Subtypes May Hold the Answer.

Have you taken Enneagram tests, read books, attended workshops, but are still unsure of your Enneagram type? Don’t worry–you’re not alone. The Enneagram is an extremely rich and complex system and to simplify it, it is often described as a personality system that outlines nine distinct habits of attention and personality profiles. But this is …

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Why it can be hard to feel loved by Enneagram Type 5s | Blog | Lynn Roulo

Three Reasons It Can Be Hard to Feel Loved By Your Type 5 Partner

Type 5, the Investigator is the intellectual deep-diver of the Enneagram. Curious, insightful, and cerebral, this mind can have sparks of genius and from vaccines to personal computers, Type 5s often lead the way with innovation. But if these folks are so insightful and observant, why is it those closest to them often feel neglected? …

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The Enneagram and Astrology - is there a correlation?

The Enneagram and Astrology – is there a correlation between the ancient personality system and your Zodiac sign?

As an Enneagram trainer and coach, one of the most common questions I get asked is: “Is the Enneagram connected to astrology and the Zodiac?” It’s an interesting question and ever since the Enneagram entered the mainstream back in the 1970s, there seems to be an almost irresistible desire to link the Enneagram with the …

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The Four Things Enneagram Type 7s Absolutely Need to Be Happy

Type 7 is the enthusiastic, adventure-seeker of the Enneagram with a habit of attention that tilts to the bright side. While friends and family might describe Type 7s as happy-go-lucky and relentlessly positive, they don’t often see the anxiety that’s running just below the surface. But the dark cloud of anxiety is there, and if …

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What the Obamas Can Teach Us About the Type 1/Type 9 Enneagram Couple

Michelle Obama is the most admired woman in the United States, according to the 2020 Gallup Poll, and her husband Barack was the 44th President and first African American President of the United States. They’re an impressive couple, but what can the most admired woman and the former President of the United States teach us about …

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The Enneagram and Diversity in the Workplace | Blog | Lynn Roulo

How the Enneagram Can Help Create Diversity in the Workplace

Applying the Enneagram personality test in the workplace is one of the most powerful tools you can use to improve office communication and strengthen team dynamics. But like all powerful tools, it can be misused, and one common misconception is that it might be efficient to eliminate various Enneagram types from specific jobs or teams. …

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