Enneagram Type Three: The Achiever

   This comic by Clare Cherikoff says it all! Type Threes are the achievers. They are often good looking, have a presence that helps them stand out from the crowd, and measure their lives by how successful they are.
     I was fortunate to be part of a long standing book group run by a Three, and ably assisted by another Three. We always had the next book picked out early, everything was on time, and she could somehow attract more people when others moved on. When she got a new job and leadership of the group passed to a Seven, the group began to struggle. Nothing was wrong, but slowly people stopped coming. When the other Three withdrew,
the group collapsed.
      We had a small going away luncheon for our former leader at a table dining restaurant. It was one of those places where you order three or four dishes for the table. What a mess! Nine women and not a decision to be had for at least fifteen minutes. Then the assistant stood up, explained the ordering system to the Six who still had a question, told the Two (me) I should stand up for myself and make sure I got a vegan dish, then put together our order, called the waitress over, put it in, and bought a bottle of wine. It was great to watch a three take charge!
      Later in the meal the Enneagram came up. When we went around the table, out of nine women we had seven types represented. No wonder we couldn't put in an order.
    Like last  week, I'd like to include a few YouTube videos so that you can get a feel for the Three. This time I didn't find Threes talking in their own words, but rather two experts explaining it for us. Enjoy!