Developed by Anthony Gregorc, Ph.D.

I remember in high school taking this Mind Style test and it sticking with me to this very day. It is a way of looking at how people intake and process information.

Concrete Random

You don’t care what sequence the information comes your way, as long as it’s concrete and you can relate to it.  They can skip around pretty quickly, but they need examples to latch on to.  They’re pretty effective at cutting through fog and finding where the rubber meets the road.

This learner likes:

• experimenting to find answers
• take risks
• use their intuition
• solving problems independently

They learn best when:

• they are able to use trial-and-error approaches
• able to compete with others
• given the opportunity to work through the problems by themselves.

For more about this, hit the links below, but here are the 4 parts that make up the styles.

1. Concrete – You deal with real and now and process information on what you see, hear, think, feel, and taste. “It is what it is.”
2. Abstract – You look for patterns and can abstract from examples. You’re cerebral in analysis while using intuition and imagination to understand or believe what you cannot see. “It is not always what it seems.”
3. Random – You can process chunks of information in a random way and have no problem hopping around with ease. You might be able to skip steps in a procedure and still produce desired results.
4. Sequential – You process information in a linear way and prefer a plan or set of steps to follow.

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Wide-eyed and filled to the brim with endless energy, Enthusiasts are the playful and busy optimists of the world. Their relentless curiosity for new information and experiences play into their (often impressive) stories and gift for gab. At the end of a workday, their minds are often still buzzing with new ideas to explore. They’re charming storytellers with a passion for many different hobbies, and see the glass as half full. Bright and expressive, Enthusiasts see the world as their playground and can be considered the ‘eternal children’ of the Enneagram.

Defining Characteristics

• Always on the go
• Wide range of interests
• Childlike enthusiasm and energy
• Curious, sparkling eyes
• Many ongoing professional and creative projects
• Upbeat and optimistic; glass-half-full outlook
• Well-liked and popular among peers

The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people conceptualize the world and manage their emotions. The name Enneagram comes from the Greek: Ennea is the Greek word for nine and Gramma means something that’s drawn or written.

1. Type 1: The Perfectionist
2. Type 2: The Giver
3. Type 3: The Achiever
4. Type 4: The Individualist
5. Type 5: The Investigator
6. Type 6: The Loyalist
7. Type 7: The Enthusiast (This is me!)
8. Type 8: The Challenger
9. Type 9: The Peacemaker

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