Description:  Charming and easy to talk to, highly evolved Sevens are the cheerleaders of any group because of their natural optimism. They focus on long-term perspective and possibilities. Equality is important to them, so Sevens in business sometimes work around organizational constraints. Less developed Sevens can seem egotistical because they love to tell anecdotes and may forget to invite others to talk. They're sometimes perceived as lacking analytical ability because of oversimplifying or skating over the surface. The Seven's driving force is gluttony, a seeking of pleasure in order to avoid pain; consequently they are over-focused on enthusiasm and uneasy activity (the "bad" news is that they only want to hear the good news).

Typical Comments:  "I always see the bright side of things." "I've found that if you understand a few basic principles, you can run just about anything." "I'm always the one to figure out what we'll do for fun." "I had a great childhood!"

Development Options: Contingency planning for problems, eliciting and accepting feedback, using negative reframing to counter their optimism, and disciplining themselves to follow through on their own development (to Sevens it's hard work), A key development need is sobriety, seeking moderation.

Case Description of a Seven      

"Optimist in La-la Land"       Poems That Speak to Sevens

"A Sober Joy"      "Mosaic"

Quick Views of Nine Personality Patterns           Leadership and the Enneagram

Much more in Out of the Box Coaching Book
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