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godinshackles,i recently took an enneagram test and i was initially surprised at the result,in which i was strongly above all others in the category of 'adventurer'. but the more i thought about it,the more it made sense. as i mentioned to someone yesterday,i'm a disappointed optimist!
[my editorial comments]
~~~~~
The Adventurer (the Seven)
Adventurers are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.
How to Get Along with Me
Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.
Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.
Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.
Don't try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.
Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.
Don't tell me what to do.
[wow,exactly.and i still say to my bosses,don't TELL me what to do. they're smart and they ASK me! where do i find these people? actually i fortunately do have some people in my life like that,but i always want more!]
What I Like About Being a Seven
being optimistic and not letting life's troubles get me down
being spontaneous and free-spirited
being outspoken and outrageous. It's part of the fun.
being generous and trying to make the world a better place
having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures
having such varied interests and abilities
[except for the last part,this part of me has been beaten down and hidden for a long time...time for a resurrection maybe?]
What's Hard About Being a Seven
not having enough time to do all the things I want
not completing things I start
not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing; not making a commitment to a career
[the number seven is also known as 'the generalist']
having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies
feeling confined when I'm in a
one-to-one relationship
[yup. even unfortunately the last one...i get bored so easily. but i still think it would be great to have the adventure of an in depth significant other relationship...it's not too late while i still breathe,i suppose!]
Sevens as Children Often
are action oriented and adventuresome drum up excitement
prefer being with other children to being alone
finesse their way around adults
[heh.heh. yeah,charm works like a,well,charm]
dream of the freedom they'll have when they grow up [cowabunga!didn't know of the awesome burden of responbility that seems to come with freedom though!]
Sevens as Parents
are often enthusiastic and generous
want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life
may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive
[well,this doesn't apply to me anyway]
Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele
The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages
you can take the test here
my real last name means 'bold'...kinda cool.
and in other news,i amazingly have a new and different kind of stomachache (i thought i'd had every kind of digestive problem in the last year so i don't know what is going on...i haven't had chocolate in six days,not that i'm counting or anything...i'm off to look up the symptoms of appendicitis now...or maybe i just pulled a weird muscle in my chest and i don't remember doing that...yeah,i know the symptoms of late appendicitis...pain on the right side,but what about before that? i know WAY too much about my digestive system!)
godinshackles,i recently took an enneagram test and i was initially surprised at the result,in which i was strongly above all others in the category of 'adventurer'. but the more i thought about it,the more it made sense. as i mentioned to someone yesterday,i'm a disappointed optimist![my editorial comments]
~~~~~
The Adventurer (the Seven)
Adventurers are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.
How to Get Along with Me
Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.
Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.
Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.
Don't try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.
Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.
Don't tell me what to do.
[wow,exactly.and i still say to my bosses,don't TELL me what to do. they're smart and they ASK me! where do i find these people? actually i fortunately do have some people in my life like that,but i always want more!]
What I Like About Being a Seven
being optimistic and not letting life's troubles get me down
being spontaneous and free-spirited
being outspoken and outrageous. It's part of the fun.
being generous and trying to make the world a better place
having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures
having such varied interests and abilities
[except for the last part,this part of me has been beaten down and hidden for a long time...time for a resurrection maybe?]
What's Hard About Being a Seven
not having enough time to do all the things I want
not completing things I start
not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing; not making a commitment to a career
[the number seven is also known as 'the generalist']
having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies
feeling confined when I'm in a
one-to-one relationship
[yup. even unfortunately the last one...i get bored so easily. but i still think it would be great to have the adventure of an in depth significant other relationship...it's not too late while i still breathe,i suppose!]
Sevens as Children Often
are action oriented and adventuresome drum up excitement
prefer being with other children to being alone
finesse their way around adults
[heh.heh. yeah,charm works like a,well,charm]
dream of the freedom they'll have when they grow up [cowabunga!didn't know of the awesome burden of responbility that seems to come with freedom though!]
Sevens as Parents
are often enthusiastic and generous
want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life
may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive
[well,this doesn't apply to me anyway]
Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele
The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages
you can take the test here
my real last name means 'bold'...kinda cool.
and in other news,i amazingly have a new and different kind of stomachache (i thought i'd had every kind of digestive problem in the last year so i don't know what is going on...i haven't had chocolate in six days,not that i'm counting or anything...i'm off to look up the symptoms of appendicitis now...or maybe i just pulled a weird muscle in my chest and i don't remember doing that...yeah,i know the symptoms of late appendicitis...pain on the right side,but what about before that? i know WAY too much about my digestive system!)