19: Exploring the Nine Drives of the Enneagram

It’s finally time. After mentioning the Enneagram in previous episodes, it’s time to explore how this tool can improve self-awareness. Focusing on self-awareness is crucial in discerning and walking in your Life Calling. Clarity from the Enneagram helps point out inclinations and quirks of what drives a person’s actions. In a way, the tool gives a glimpse into what dictates decisions, and which role a personality typically fulfills when with others. Understand how to navigate your Life Calling journey through this tool’s identification of personality types.

Naturally, exploring how to use the Enneagram means learning the parts of the tool first. In today’s conversation, listen to a thoughtful description of the 9 Enneagram personality styles. Each description talks about the core motivations of the 9 types, which can each be described as a verb. This simple approach attaches easy-to-remember verbs to the types that allow you to reflect on how your own actions match the personality types.

Knowing your unique personality is essential to being successful. You’ll find this episode gives the space to examine which of the 9 types can guide you to further understand how to show up in your Life Calling. When examining, don’t forget to pay attention to the two breaks in the conversation. Each break gives you time to truly digest what you are learning, and provides a word of caution for using the tool properly.

Another thing friend, there’s an exciting event you should know about! You can gain more actionable insights about Life Calling on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Life Calling Virtual Summit with Bob Goff. Join the FREE summit where we will dream, discover, and dare to live out our Life Calling. Go to lifecallingsummit.com.

See you at the Life Calling Virtual Summit! If you can’t be there, or listen to this podcast after the summit, I’ll share how you can still gain access to this valuable event at the start of this episode.

Time stamps:

• [00:18] - Self-awareness is required for your Life Calling. An Enneagram can be used to further your self-awareness.
• [02:14] - How can knowing your unique personality lead to success?
• [03:58] - Let’s talk through the 9 numbers of the Enneagram for understanding personality more.
• [06:08] - Originally, the Enneagram was based on guidance towards a virtuous life. Today, the tool is more widely used in the business world.
• [08:12] - Begin to understand your motivations with the 9 personality types. Let’s start with personality 1 (to perfect).
• [09:58] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 2 (to help/ support) and 3 (to succeed).
• [12:41] - Before we move on, take caution! Don’t come to a conclusion about yourself or others too quickly.
• [14:48] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 4 (to express).
• [16:27] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 5 (to know).
• [18:24] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 6 (to secure).
• [20:32] - Let’s take a moment to reflect. How can you refine which personality type matches your motivations?
• [22:38] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 7 (to enjoy).
• [24:09] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 8 (to influence).
• [25:57] - Listen for which type you resonate with. Here is personality 9 (to be at peace).
• [28:08] - Which type, or types, do you find yourself leaning towards?

Links:

• Chris Heinz
• Chris Heinz Co.
• LifeCallingSummit.com
• Enneagram Cheat Sheet
• Enneagram Blog Posts
• ChrisHeinz.com/resources