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Enneagram Transformations

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This is one of the "odd" little books residing in my self-awareness library. Yes, I do own this book. Don Riso is well known as one of the world's foremost experts on the Enneagram and he has written some of my most used books on the topic, but this slim volume (130 pages in mass-market paperback size)is quite a departure from his normal style. Gone are the deep psychological analyses of personality types and their behavioral patterns-- replaced by a set of 25 single-sentence statements (16 "Releases" and 9 "Affirmations") for each of the nine Enneagram types. There's also a final section with "general" affirmations relevant to all types.

And that's about it, folks.

So who would really benefit from this book? Well, if you're looking to learn about the Enneagram, this is NOT a good book. Get yourself Riso & Hudson's "Personality Types," instead. However, if you're already a student or fan of the Enneagram-- and are interested in some self-exploration/self-improvement in addition to learning-- this would probably be of interest, as it is a nice companion to more "scholarly" texts. If you're someone who enjoys daily affirmations as motivation-- and you do KNOW your Enneagram type, but *don't* care about the system, otherwise-- this might also be a good book for you, since the affirmations are accurately matched to your particular personality type and will seem remarkable "relevant."

Essentially, this is not much of an "Enneagram book," rather, it is a somewhat lightweight "self-help book." The real question you have to ask yourself is whether or not you're willing to pay "the price of admission" to get 25 "motivational insights," well matched to your particular personality.

Final thoughts: Recommended (8 out of 10 possible bookmarks), but only for the SPECIFIC audience outlined above. Otherwise-- to paraphrase Obi-Wan-- "This is NOT the book you're looking for."

I really think this information should have been included in one of Riso and Hudson's other books...For example it would have fit well into "The Wisdom Of The Enneagram: The complete guide to psychological and spiritual growth for th nine personality types."

I think that an individual who is already aquainted with the enneagram and who strongly benefits from the use of affirmations can get something out of this book...But otherwise I don't feel its worth the purchase.

This is a nice little book of affirmations to help one overcome one's enneagram compulsion. I know people who use it, and have even recorded the affirmations in their own voices to begin or to end their day. I like to go over it, however, this approach does not work for me personally. I highly reccommend it to anyone who listens to tapes, likes to repeat and has time for this. It's not for everyone, but for those who benefit from affirmations it will be a constant companion.

This is an excellent, accessible book which introduces the Enneagram. Emphasis is on understanding how you can use knowledge of your type for personal growth. Affirmations and releases for each type hone in on the work each of us needs to do in order to push into our growing edges.

I've had this book for years and have found it very useful. I'm not generally fond of the 'self-affirmations' approach to self help. But, the affirmations suggested here are truly on-target for your own enneagram type. A nice bedside table book. Read one page and you will take with you deep thoughts for a day.

Reading some of the other reviews I feel this book has been unfairly criticised. Yes, its an odd little book for someone seeking a full understanding of the Enneagram but within what it sets up to do, it is quite amazing, and i spend some time every day with the affirmations from this book. The lines resonate at a deep level and i find changes in my life thanks to this book. I would give it a five-star rating.

This is a handy, and quick, reference for identifying the greatest challenges of each Ennea Type, as well as the opposite positive qualities that each type can express. There are no givens in personal growth; too many people remain emotionally immature when they cross out of this life, but for those capable of insight, understanding, and growth this little book is helpful for understanding where we, our friends, and family need compassion--as well as a kick in the proverbial a--.

I have most of Riso's books and I like this convenient book. But there is more to growth than just knowing the levels of health and disintegration within a type. In conjunction with the Enneagram, I recommend Robert Moore's King, Warrior, Lover, Magician on the Jungian archetypes. They are like an umbrella over each of the Ennea types.