All the 9takes Blogs
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MBTI Failed Us — Can the Enneagram Do Better?
How the Myers-Briggs system boxed people in, and why the Enneagram offers a more transformative, human-centered alternative for careers, relationships, and society.
What Winning Online Arguments Looks Like
An exploration of techniques for productive online arguments, highlighting the importance of understanding over winning.
The Enneagram Changed My Life, But I am Careful Who I Tell
Discover why sharing the life-changing insights of the Enneagram requires thoughtful consideration and how to approach conversations wisely.
How to Guides
The $35,000 Dating Mistake: How Your Personality Type Sabotages Love (And the Fix)
Discover the 9 invisible patterns that predict dating success or failure based on your Enneagram type. Plus: Your type-specific 30-day transformation plan.
Productivity Systems by Enneagram Type: Work With Your Personality, Not Against It
Discover the perfect productivity system for your Enneagram type. Stop forcing methods that don't fit and start working with your natural patterns.
The Crash Course on Emotions We All Missed in Kindergarten (And Why Each Type Struggles Differently)
Everyone pretends to understand emotions, but nobody taught us the operating manual. Here's the tactical guide to emotional literacy through the Enneagram lens—the education system that should have existed.
Enneagram Corner
Enneagram and ADHD: Which Types Struggle Most (And Why)
Do you have ADHD or is it just your personality? Discover how ADHD affects each Enneagram type differently, plus type-specific coping strategies that actually work.
How Each Enneagram Type Manipulates (And How to Spot It)
Everyone manipulates sometimes. Your Enneagram type has a specific playbook. Learn to recognize manipulation—in others and in yourself—and what to do about it.
How Each Enneagram Type Self-Sabotages Success (And How to Stop)
You're smart. You work hard. So why do you keep hitting the same walls? Discover your Enneagram type's specific self-sabotage pattern and how to break it.