I have conducted marriage seminars all over the world for many years. In my talks I often ask a question that gets the same response wherever I ask it. There are actually two questions I ask. The first is: “How many of you grew up in a home where one parent was clearly dominant over…
The Best Way Out Is Through
To understand the Enneagram in its modern Western form and use, we have to remember that it was originally (and quietly) brought to the States by a South American psychiatrist (Claudio Naranjo) and then unleashed by a spiritual community (the Jesuits). With this context, it’s no surprise the Enneagram is largely framed as a tool…
Discovering Your Kids’ Money Personalities
When we talk to others about their Money Relationships, we’re more interested in the “relationship” part than the “money” part. Money is a tool, a means to an end. And that end is always the relationship. You spend money on your spouse to demonstrate your love for him or her. You save money for your…