Enneagram Type 3: The Achiever

The Way of Thinking and Acting

Enneagram type 3 people are always busy because they are very absorbed in completing tasks and reaching their goal. Achievers can put in an enormous work effort, but they often forget to take care of their own needs. They are completely focused on all the things that need to be done. Now and then, this brings type 3 to a total collapse, before they come to realize how much they have overextended themselves. Type three are people who express their feelings through the things they do for others, or together with others.

Contributions:

Enneagram type 3 are efficient and extremely apt at creating networks and making contacts so that they will always know where to turn for assistance. So, although they have the answers to most questions they can get help quickly should there be something they do not know.

Preferences:

Enneagram type 3 take delight in competition and a high tempo. They also appreciate visible rewards and acknowledgements such as nominations, prize awards and "labels" such as employee of the month.

Resources:

• Efficient
• Many balls in the air
• Flexibility
• Create networks

Enneagram type 3 change in state of stress

When stressed and paralyzed into inaction, you feel that it is difficult to fix an order of priority of your tasks – all projects are equally important. It is hard for you to complete your projects, and you feel that you move in circles and nothing gets done.

Enneagram type 3 change when resourceful

When you feel resourceful and confident, you take a more realistic perspective on projects and the time and resources actually available to you. You take the time to analyze.

You may be an Achiever if the following sounds familiar to you:

• You are absorbed by performance and productivity – goals, projects and results.
• It is important to you to be a success – and to avoid failure.
• Your heart lies in your work and you identify yourself with your job – you are what you do.
• It is easy for you to neglect your feelings – you have too little time.
• You are good at playing the game and taking on the role you need to reach your goal.
• It is difficult for you to not do anything, and you relax by cleaning or rebuilding your home.
• You can keep focused on a goal for a long period of time – from many different perspectives.
• You can change your roles and image when required. You have so-called 'chameleon-skills'.
• You make an extraordinary effort at work (and in the long term a totally exhausting effort).
• You are really good at motivating others, and you are a great role model.

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