We use labels to shut people up and shut conversation down, but the enneagram should do the opposite. The enneagram should start conversations, not end them.
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On becoming an honorary introvert
I have a confession: I am an extravert. Let me paint you a picture of a typical dinner with friends at our house. My introvert husband gets the dinner ready. I say, ‘Now, don’t just stay silent the whole time like you usually do, you need to make an effort.’ Jon reluctantly acquiesces. Then the […]
Introverts, extraverts, and why Twitter is like Narnia
Introverts vs. Extraverts Qu: How many introverts does it take to change a lightbulb?Ans: None. Having the lights on just makes more people come and visit. Introverts get creative energy from time alone whereas extraverts get energy from time spent with others.Susan Cain’s [pictured above] excellent TED talk on introverts has been downloaded almost three million […]
Lady in red: On art and being difficult
It’s ‘Five minute Friday’ time, joining with Lisa-Jo Baker. She gives us 1 word, we write for 5 minutes flat – no backtracking or editing, throwing caution to the wind. Check out others’ five-minute offerings by clicking on the button below. This is my best five minutes on ‘Beyond’. Sometimes I get a bit paranoid […]
Finding a voice
What three adjectives would you use to describe you? The question was part of a bigger article by Jeff Goins, designed to help you find your ‘writing voice’. (Jeff has an outrageously helpful blog on how to write blogs. It’s so instructive it actually feels like cheating. Every blogger should check it out.) I asked […]
