My recent blog, “What does it mean to be an Enneagram ‘expert’ or ’master’?” has received such high engagement on social media and from all over the world, that I wanted to share many of the comments with everyone, no
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How do you get to be so BIG in the Enneagram world?
My last blog focused on concerns related to claims of being an Enneagram “master” and “expert.” This blog examines a different kind of claim, that of being “world-recognized,” “world-respected,” “world-renowned,” “globally- known,” “world-famous,” “highly acclaimed,” and multiple variations on these
What does it mean to be an Enneagram ‘expert’ or ‘master’?
After three decades as an Enneagram teacher and author, I consider the current Enneagram environment and am left with gratitude and concern. My gratitude is for Enneagram teachers who came before me and the substantial and often exploratory work they
BTS and the Enneagram | Why did I write these blogs? Part 12
Why would I spend so much time and energy writing Enneagram-related blogs about BTS, the K-pop musical group from South Korea? People have asked me this question, almost in disbelief. Why would an Enneagram teacher of nearly thirty years, the
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 11 | Jin (Kim Seokjin or Kim Seokjin) Type 9
Part 11 of the series explores the Enneagram type of Jin, whose main roles in BTS are as a vocalist and a visual. The role of visual refers to someone who is, by South Korean standards, considered to be highly
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 10 | J-Hope (Jung Hoseok ) Type 7
Part 10 of the series explores the Enneagram type of J-Hope, BTS’s main dancer, rapper, sub vocalist who is also songwriter, record producer and a member of the prestigious Korea Music Copyright Association. He began as a well-known street dancer
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 9 | Jung Kook (Jeon Jungkook) Type 6
Part 9 focuses on BTS member Jung Kook. He is their main vocalist, sub-rapper, lead dancer, and their center. Center is a position where they appear in the front middle during performances and is considered the highest performance position. The
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 8 | Suga (Min Yoongi) Type 5
Part 8 focuses on BTS member Suga. He is the lead rapper, composer, and producer. He joined Big Hit Entertainment with the understanding he’d be a producer, would only have to rap and wouldn’t have to dance. But dance he
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 7 | V (Kim Taehyung) Type 4
Part 7 focuses on BTS member Kim Taehyung. He is one of three younger band members, known as the maknae group. He is a lead dancer, vocalist and visual; visual means member(s) who most closely match the Korean beauty ideal.
BTS Enneagram Types: Part 6 | Jimin (Park Jimin) Type 2
Part 6 focuses on BTS member Jimin. He is one of three younger band members and was the last to join the group. Before he joined BTS, he was already an accomplished contemporary dancer. He has since been their main