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Archetype Two: The Benefactor & the Parasite

Previously, I told you about Archetype One: The Consultant & the Piddler. Today I am going to tell you about the second archetype of the Enneagram beginning with its illuminated aspect, the Benefactor. The Benefactor… 

The 3 Rogue Archetypes that will undermine your leadership

Previously, I described the 9 Illuminated Archetypes of Leadership. I also introduced you to the 9 shadowy counterparts known as the Eclipsed Archetypes. Knowing which set you belong to will give you an unparalleled insight into your own core… 

Archetype One: The Consultant & the Piddler

If you have any familiarity with the Enneagram and its 9 archetypes you likely have not encountered this naming convention. You may know the first number on the Enneagram, the One, by many names like… 

Man vs. Machine? Not if we want to survive

As I read Yuval Noah Harari’s book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century I was thrilled to learn of the Centaurs of the chess world, human/machine partners who worked together as a team. My dreams were soon dashed as I read… 

If I forget their names can I still love them?

Last night I had one of those long, sweeping, vivid dreams that take us on a roller coaster of emotions. Toward the end of the dream I had a lucid moment where I was aware that I have a family that I love with all of my being, but I could not in that moment remember who they were…

5 Ways that Scarcity Driving is Slowing You Down

“Hey look kids, the new Tesla!”, I exclaimed to my daughters as the latest Model X pulled into view. As we drove down the interstate I proceeded to give my daughters a “dad lecture” about…