One situation, 9 ways to see it
Stress‑test your ideas on 9takes
Meet DJ Wayne
Former military → Tech entrepreneur → Enneagram coach
I built 9takes because most conversations happen in echo chambers. Your brain prefers agreement—but growth lives in the tension between perspectives.
Twitter/ XThe Problem with Online Thinking
🎭 Echo Chamber Bias
Algorithms feed you content that agrees with you—leaving blind spots unchecked.
⚡ Reaction Speed
See others' takes first → knee‑jerk responses instead of original thinking.
📊 Engagement Metrics
Platforms optimize for clicks, not cognitive growth or meaningful connection.
Result: Your perspective muscle atrophies
You get really good at confirming what you already think—terrible at stress‑testing it.
My Enneagram Breakthrough
The setup: Leaving military life, marriage under stress, couldn't bridge the gap between my wife's perspective and mine.
The discovery: The Enneagram revealed our core motivational patterns—why we filtered the same situations so differently.
The insight: If understanding emotional patterns could save my marriage, what could it do for every conversation?
That's when 9takes was born 🚀
A platform where perspective‑taking becomes a metabolic workout for your brain.
How 9takes Builds Cognitive Muscle
🎯 Give‑First Unlock
Old way: See others' takes → reactive thinking
9takes way: Give your take first → unlock the hive‑mind
Forces original thought before bias kicks in.
🧭 Personality‑Type Context
Anonymous identity + Enneagram type = understanding without judgment
See the emotional foundation behind each perspective.
🏋️ The Metabolic Cost
Digesting new perspectives burns mental glucose—that's the point.
Each conflicting viewpoint is a rep. Build tolerance for cognitive dissonance.
Why the Enneagram Works
Maps core motivations, not behaviors
Two people can do the same thing for completely different emotional reasons.
Bridges ancient wisdom + modern psychology
Thousands of years of human observation meets contemporary research on personality.
Practical framework for empathy
Instead of "they're wrong," ask "what lens are they using?"
9 types × infinite situations = unlimited perspective training
Each question becomes a cognitive drill. Each response expands your empathy range.
The Endgame
Most platforms optimize for engagement. 9takes optimizes for perspective gains.
When you can genuinely see through someone else's emotional lens—without losing your own—you've unlocked a superpower. You decode people faster. Navigate conflict better. Make decisions with more data.
That's what we're building: a gym for your perspective‑taking muscle.
"Perspective gains are earned, not scrolled." 💪
It takes effort to digest a new perspective.
Continue the Conversation
Questions about the platform? Ideas for features? Just want to chat about the Enneagram?