Marie’s Philosophy

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I believe that everyone is capable of reaching his or her full potential. Most of us just need support from another from time to time.  Support to identify our true possibility, and encouragement to be who we truly want to be. Many of us know, really know, deep down, that we are capable of more, ARE more than the people around us see on the surface. Everyone is unique, and extraordinarily capable of more than where we are right now. There are few boundaries to the possibility of people, and the only limits are those we place on ourselves and those others label us with. We are always significantly more than our imposed limitations.

Success in all areas: Living life with purpose

I hope you find something in my writing to inspire you to think today

You will find resources here to get you thinking about : Success Coaching , Managing and Leading Organisations, Entrepreneurial life, and inner wisdom. I also write some random thoughts about life experiences and look to provide inspiration on dull and sunny days. I have learnt most when I have had my thinking challenged in some way. I hope this blog supports your development too.

To your successful and wonderful life !

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Push me too far and hear me roar!

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Tweet Inattentive. Stubborn. Conflict avoidant. Complacent. Short-tempered “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight Eisenhower Calm sometimes to the point of seeming complacent, (they’re not); a Nine could simply be trying to keep the peace. Sometimes, Nines can disappear in a crowd as they have no particular desire to either push themselves forward or be competitive. Nines need to ask themselves what is important to them in these situations and then find ways to communicate it. A Nine’s desire for calm means that sometimes they can [...]

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Why can’t we all just get along?

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Tweet Open. Agreeable. Understanding. Patient. Connected. Harmonious “I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.” Walt Disney  Nines are calm, reliable and easy going.  They prefer amiable relationships with little conflict as they consider discord so unnecessary. Nines are great at understanding others and have a natural gift of seeing what is good in every person.  They are great team players, excellent at pulling people together because they know how to influence others to make things happen. Nines are great in a crisis, [...]

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Just DO IT – preferably now!

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Tweet Excessive. Loud. Risk takers. Insensitive. Bullying. Vindictive “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done” Lucille Ball A bull in a china shop’ can be an apt description for an Eight, they can sometimes be impatient and overly authoritarian. In their desire to serve the organisation, they can be provocative and drive others too hard. It can be helpful for an Eight to stop before they speak to ask ‘Is it worth it?’. They don’t like authority being wielded over them and can be fiercely independent. The idea of asking for help and [...]

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Big heart and passion to match

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Tweet Strong. Responsible. Direct. Doers. Fair. Assertive “I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod.”  Winston Churchill Eights are strong, inspiring, lively and love immediacy. They’re tenacious and straight talking, they get things delivered.  They’re resourceful, courageous and magnanimous. The passion of an Eight is there for all to see and they firmly believe anything is possible. An Eight will ask, ‘What makes you come alive? Whatever it is — go achieve that’. They want you to be passionate, alive and engaged. They have a strong sense of [...]

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Could you please just keep up!

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Tweet Impulsive. Undisciplined. Workaholic. Difficult to satisfy “A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.”  Richard Branson Although Sevens  love people and get  their energy  from others, sometimes they need to check that they are really listening to those around them; listening with absolutely nothing else on their minds. Sevens need to be careful with their energy levels. The constant searching for ideas, alternatives and the next thing can be tiring for themselves and others. Their expectations of others can be disproportionate and Sevens can be hard taskmasters. It can [...]

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Curiosity and Creativity is where it’s at….

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Tweet Outgoing. Option seekers. Curious. Spontaneous. High energy. Big picture thinkers “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” Robin Williams Here comes the gregarious enneagram type seven. Sevens are a bundle of passion and energy. They connect easily with people and are fun and spontaneous to be around. They have a strong sense of spirit and adventure. They will ask, ‘When was the last time you did something for the first time?’, and then encourage you to go for it. Life is never dull with a Seven around. Sevens are fabulous ideas people, fuelled by their curiosity and [...]

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Do you blow hot and cold all the time?

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Tweet Suspicious. Cowardly.  Fearful. Guilt-ridden. Anxious. Ambivalent “The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.” Princess Diana A six can blow hot and cold sometimes. When stressed, the anxiety of a six can be a problem for others to be around. They like to have their contribution acknowledged and to be encouraged when things are tough even if they look like they don’t want acknowledgement. Type sixes can sometimes feel overly responsible for  the actions of others. When things are not going so well, you may need to help a Six to [...]

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The trusted and loyal six

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Tweet Grounded. Courageous. Independent. Loyal. Prepared. Discreet “Fortune favours the prepared mind.” Louis Pasteur If an enneagram Type Six commits to something or someone they will be steadfast in their desire to do well for that person or organisation. They see people as individuals and  like  to see  them  realise  their dreams. A Six is great at creating relationships. They’re likeable, witty and like to get things done with and through others. Sixes bring a thoughtful approach and can be good at sorting problems out when they can see the value in making something work longer term. Sixes are always [...]

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Are you a Ruminating Pedant?

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Tweet Arrogant. Pedantic. Distant. Unassertive. Negative “I want to be left alone.” Greta Garbo We learned about the perceptive self starter that is a type Five yesterday. The Five can also be distant and arrogant sometimes too. Fives tend to let their thinking do the talking and so need to be encouraged them to come out of their cave and express their thinking and feelings out loud sometimes. They can be emotionally contained. You will rarely see a Five cry or get very angry for example. They  do  not  work  well  with  unexpected confrontation or  requests  for  things when  they  [...]

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Give me room to think for even when I think I am not thinking, I am.

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Tweet Wise. Perceptive. Self-starters. Analytical. Sensitive “We’re all like detectives in life. There’s something at the end of the trail that we’re all looking for.” David Lynch Fives are great thinkers and philosophers; they want to know the why, the how and will keep pushing themselves to understand more and more. Full of data and wise words, they bring knowledge and depth to a team. It is not surprising that some of the greatest innovations of our time were created by Fives.Fives are innovative thinkers, creating and seeing new possibilities in business. Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg are both Fives. [...]

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