This is a great introduction to the enneagram, an ancient personality tool that you need to know about. Its different from other tools like the Myers-Briggs and this difference is what make it so helpful and so uncomfortable to study. The enneagram doesn't flatter. It provides more than a description of your strengths. You'll also get insight into the unhealthy side of your personality. You'll gain an understanding of how you operate at your best and your worst, which is why I have a love/hate relationship with the enneagram. Expect to be encouraged as you read. Expect to squirm at times as you read descriptions of the darker aspects of your personality that are so spot on, you'll wonder if someone's crawled inside your head and downloaded a few things.

There's a lot of more technical books written on the enneagram but this is probably the most accessible and engaging book on the topic. The writing is excellent and the content is organized in a way that makes the tool easy to understand. The authors write from a Christian perspective but its not heavy handed. I can't imagine someone coming from a different faith or no faith at all feeling "run over" by their perspective.

The things we refuse to face in ourselves often have great power over us. Read this book and allow these gracious authors to gently invite you to a greater level of self-awareness that can lead to greater freedom and greater compassion both for yourself and others.

Phenomenal read! I literally can’t put it down!

I haven’t had a book that challenged me mentally & emotionally in ages, and this one has successfully done it for me. I feel extremely motivated, but also very accountable all in one!

I enjoyed the way this book lays out the enneagram. I had heard of the enneagram prior to this book but never looked into it much. A friend recommended this to me and I am glad she did. The book begins by breaking down why knowing the enneagram is important and the benefits this information has for our personal life, relationships, and spirituality. Each chapter on the specific enneagram numbers is laid out with very detailed information. I was originally afraid that reading a book about every number wouldn't allow me to know what my enneagram was, but I was wrong. I was able to determine my number as well as the numbers I also pull towards. It is very interesting to see your personality laid out in this way and I feel I learned a lot. This book has a Christian backing to it and each chapter also explained how your enneagram relates to your faith. I have added several more books about the enneagram to my TBR list to further delve into the information I've learned from this book.

A friend recommended this book as being filled with a great insight about life. It is a framework for understanding how people develop their personalities. It is also a means of better understanding yourself. For me the challenge is to grasp the presented spectrum of personalities well enough to know how to clarify yourself and your loved ones. The expectation is that knowing yourself better opens the door to a fuller and more satisfying life.

I finished the book realizing that at best it is just an introduction. I will need to know more before I can begin to be confident about categorizing people. And in the end even if you don't fully accept the schema for categorizing people you have enriched you insight into the working of your mind and the mind of others.

It's true. Because of the price (and being cheap), I tried really hard not to buy it. I'm 5th in line for the kindle book at my library (and I don't love reading digital books). I asked friends if I could borrow it. I tried to avoid the cost. Finally, looking through a friend's (that I couldn't borrow because she was still soaking it up), I KNEW I'd want my own copy. Ugh. So I broke down and bought it AND I'M SO GLAD I DID!!! It's SO good! It's helping me to see the world differently, my family differently, and myself differently. It's changing the conversation in our home, giving me deeper understanding when I interact with others, and great self-awareness. I love Ian's comment in the beginning that this isn't about boxing anyone in... but instead, showing you the box you're ALREADY in, and helping you find a way out.

Anyway, if you're trying to NOT spend $20 on a book... just quit now. You probably spend that much on a meal out with a family or a few coffees a week or whatever. And this book will serve you WAY better than most other ways you can use the money. So just do it :) I know I'm glad I did.

I was introduced to the Enneagram about 2+ years ago via a team at work and have dipped into two or three books about it since. When Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile started their podcast I jumped right on it and have been loving it and was very much looking forward to reading the book. I've not been disappointed.

This is by far the most accessible book about the Enneagram I have read so far. The narrative style makes the reading easy, but don't be deceived, there is so much depth in these stories. The chapters about each number start with a list of characteristics of that number, and end with a list of ways for that number to get healthier and more integrated. Between these two lists you'll learn about the ways in which each number moves through and sees the world. The stories interwoven throughout the book bring life and dimension to each number and will help those who are trying to discern which number they are.

I am a Nine, with a One Wing (I think!) and have already dipped back into that chapter several times. This is a book that you'll want to keep close as you embark on or continue your journey of understanding how you, and the rest of your friends, family, acquaintances and co-workers move through and see this world.

I have purchased at least six copies of this book - it is one of my favorites to share with other people and makes a great gift for someone who is interested in understanding more about themselves and others. It is an easy read, very helpful in finding your type, and has tips at the end for personal as well as spiritual growth!

I turn to this book when I am struggling with myself and I feel like I learn something new every time I read it. It focuses more on the “why” of your type than the “what” - meaning that the authors really dig into the underlying factors of WHY we make decisions, rather than just analyzing people by their personalities.

Would recommend again and again to anyone!

Such a good book! I almost couldn't put it down, such a great and descriptive look into the enneagram!

It does mention God, but it's so full of humour and insight that it didn't bother me at all. I found the descriptions and advice surprisingly accurate. If you're the kind of person who does every online "personality test", you will enjoy this.

A great way to understand ourselves

I have found this book to be such as easy read and super helpful! I actually listened to it on audio through the library and loved the author’s humerous story telling style ! He is easy to listen to and yet has a way of giving helpful insight and advice . I found this book to be helpful personally , but also in my marriage and in parenting my kids. I would recommend this as one of the most useful books from a practical point of view in gaining insight into your inner thoughts , habits and temperment .

Livraison ok, mais en ouvrant le livre, on constate que les pages 97 à 144 manquent et et que les pages 145 à 192 y sont deux fois!!! Très déçu!

A great help in self-discovery and personal development.