I have not read Ian Cron's previous book on the Enneagram and I have not listened to his podcast, but now I most certainly want to do both. I discovered the enneagram last year and have been more and more intrigued to learn more about it. If the enneagram is brand new to you, I wouldn't recommend you start with this book. The author's previous book, The Road Back to You, is likely a better place to start to get to understand your type and what it means. This book is a lot more focused on the way...

I liked the organization of this book and its emphasis on story. It was a simple, helpful depiction of what the journey toward wholeness can look like for each Enneagram type.

I wasn’t in love with this one as I was The Road Back To You. Practical applications of a 4 step transition from each type’s Passion to Virtue. I have a few takeaways but probably wouldn’t read this one again.

Just as good as A Road to You. I listened to the audio, read by the author. I liked the stories he incorporated from the Typology podcast. For anyone more in the beginning stages of learning the enneagram, this is a great resource.

The best book I've read on the Ennegram thus far. Cannot wait to get my hands on the written copy. It was an enjoyable and thought provoking listen. But this book deserves a slow read followed by a ton of prayer and journaling.

I only read the chapter about myself, a solid nine. But here’s what I will remember-“The sloth is the perfect mascot for the sleepwalking Nine, whose old story involves hiding from conflict, staying in one place to avoid change, and acting like they are fine with whatever is going on around them. They’re like the human embodiment of Newton’s first law- an object at rest wants to stay at rest.”Have a “totem”- a reminder that refocuses your attention on the present moment.Make a list of all your d...

I love how Cron presents the enneagram as each person’s broken story about the way they must be in the world to be loved and accepted. While these behavior patterns form as a way of coping in childhood, they no longer serve us in adulthood. Cron offers concrete strategies for each of the 9 types to begin re-writing their stories in light of God’s truth and to experience deep transformation.

I was really disappointed in this book. The Road Back to You is one of my favorite books, but this one didn’t live up to it. I found this book tiresome and drawn out. I don’t feel like I learned much more about the enneagram or learned much about myself. I wanted this book to be just as life-changing as The Road Back to You and it definitely wasn’t. It wasn’t even close.

Another great enneagram book from Ian Morgan Cron! I do think that Cron's book "The Road Back to You" is a more comprehensive study on learning and understanding more about your specific enneagram type. This new book is very complimentary to the first, delving even deeper into childhood and early developmental patterns. The book also helps to describe how to change your narrative and create a new story.If you're new to the enneagram, I would suggest reading "The Road Back to You" and then defini...

I have been a devoted student of the Enneagram since 2014 when I first encountered it, and it's been completely life-changing for my personal growth. I'm also a regular listener of the podcast. The information in Cron's new book is certainly valuable, but since I consider myself intermediate to advanced in my level of enneagram understanding, I personally didn't get a ton out of this book. However, for those newer to the enneagram, The Story of You is worth a read, even if you just read the chap...

Great for more general insight, especially into the childhood experience of each type.

From the publishers description;Drawing on his extensive counseling and personal experience, Cron examines each of the nine personality types and explains step by step how each can find happiness by understanding their origin story, harnessing your type’s strengths, acknowledging weaknesses, and creating space for an incredible—and more positive—new reality..This book is written from a Christian perspective. Also, the author has psychological training, thus the use of this in understanding types...

I am new to the enneagram so I thought this book was great for general information on the enneagram types from a Christian perspective. Beyond the general descriptions, it gives basic assessments on how each enneagram type can learn to grow into healthier habits and thought patterns and grow into believing a new story about yourself. I thought it was pretty cool! It gave me a better understanding of my own enneagram type, what I can do to grow and avoid falling back into my old “story”, and help...

It had an interesting take on the Enneagram with the idea of us changing the story will learnt as a defense mechanism in childhood. That story which was helpful then is harmful for our growth now and so we need to write a new one. For me I found the last two pages on my Enneagram type the most beneficial pages in the book as they gave really practical ideas that were a bit more fleshed out than the “Road back to you” book. In saying that, overall, “the road back to you” is a better book for some...

This is a very valuable expansion on the basic concept of the Enneagram. Written for those who already have an idea of which type they are, it challenges readers to examine the stories they've told themselves--the ingrained beliefs about who they are and how the world works--in order to lean toward the more positive aspects of their nature and to stop feeding the more destructive impulses.Reading the stories for each Enneagram led me to understand them in a new way. The more illustrative look at...

Everyone has a story, whether that’s the story they tell others or tell themselves. Cron exposes the different stories of each enneagram type and reminds his readers that through it all there’s a greater and larger story at play. I appreciate hearing these stories, it helps me reflect on my own.

[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]4.5 stars = I loved it! Would re-read.This is a great second tier Enneagram resource, perfectly paired with an introduction through The Road Back to You. I loved the emphasis here on story - the broken, limiting stories we have told ourselves for years as well as the path to new stories for health and growth. This is a great example of how podcasts and books can weave

Outstanding look at how we all process the lives we have lived and are living. Cron uses stories from his own life and the stories of many others to provide powerful examples and insights into the fragility, and power, of the human condition. I highly recommend this for everyone, and look forward to further exploration of the enneagram. I would also highly recommend his podcast "Typology" which features guests sharing their personal challenges and victories.

Ian Cron is a very entertaining writer. I have read all of his books and enjoyed every one of them. As a fan of enneagram wisdom, I found a lot of this book to be very helpful as Cron provided many examples of each enneagram type. It was not only helpful to read about my number, but very useful to read about the other numbers as I know someone representing each number.

This book is a sheer joy to read. Sparkling writing, quick pace, great stories and colorful illustrations of each type kept me turning the pages. I laughed at Ian’s wry wit and sharp observations, cried at the heartbreaking vulnerability he shares from his own life, and nodded my assent to his central message: our old stories are keeping us stuck, and better stories are the key to moving forward.I am loving the enneagram literature that is emerging, built around growth and transformation rather