The Everyday Enneagram

Are you a Perfectionist (1)? Or a Romantic (4)? Or a Straight Shooter (8)? Based on a tradition thousands of years old, the Enneagram describes nine distinct worldviews that form the basis of our personalities. Better understanding of self and others is illuminated by this astonishingly accurate map of personality. Author Lynette Sheppard explains the system, pronounced any-uh-gram, which categorizes people into nine personality types and identifies their corresponding gifts and pitfalls. The author reveals how a better understanding and recognition of these types - in ourselves and others - will lead us onto the path of self discovery and improve our relationships. With this book, you'll discover: Insights and examples of each of the nine personality types. The internal motivations and worldviews of those closest to you. How to use your Enneagram understanding to better connect in all sectors of life: career, personal growth, family, self development, and spirituality. The Everyday Enneagram is filled with real life examples and stories plus exercises to help you grow and understand self and others. Once you discover your Enneagram type, and how to work with it, you'll be on your way to a more satisfying life.

Are you a Perfectionist (1)? Or a Romantic (4)? Or a Straight Shooter (8)? Based on a tradition thousands of years old, the Enneagram describes nine distinct worldviews that form the basis of our personalities. Better understanding of self and others is illuminated by this astonishingly accurate map of personality. Author Lynette Sheppard explains the system, pronounced any-uh-gram, which categorizes people into nine personality types and identifies their corresponding gifts and pitfalls. The author reveals how a better understanding and recognition of these types - in ourselves and others - will lead us onto the path of self discovery and improve our relationships. With this book, you'll discover: Insights and examples of each of the nine personality types. The internal motivations and worldviews of those closest to you. How to use your Enneagram understanding to better connect in all sectors of life: career, personal growth, family, self development, and spirituality. The Everyday Enneagram is filled with real life examples and stories plus exercises to help you grow and understand self and others. Once you discover your Enneagram type, and how to work with it, you'll be on your way to a more satisfying life.

Lynette Sheppard RN has has taught the Enneagram of personality internationally for over 20 years. Her audiences run the gamut from corporate executives to professional speakers to military officers and clergy. She is a repeat instructor at the prestigious Securities Industry Institute at Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, joining such notables as Charles Dwyer and Stephen Covey. She and her husband, Dewitt Jones, divide their time between Molokai, Hawaii and Lake Tahoe. She has two adult children.