What Is The Achiever Type Three Of The Enneagram

“The Achiever” Type Three of the enneagram could not describe my attitude towards work and life any better. My personality completely aligns with my results. In and out of the workplace, I am driven by success, achievement and self worth. I become incredibly uncomfortable with major periods of rest and downtime. During extended periods of downtime I am usually still working and trying to conquer my next challenge. Becoming stagnant and having no movement around me makes me feel worthless. There is an inner belief that is there is someone always working when you are resting. Such an ambitious mindset can sometimes be detrimental for the human body but can also help you achieve greater challenges in life. One of my deepest fears is to be criticized for not being able to bring any skills to the table. Or, simply not being competent enough to perform the task at hand. Therefore, I constantly strive and push myself to develop new skills and get out of my comfort zone. …show more content…
About a year ago, I quickly came to realize that there needs to be work-life balance. I learned the hard way, the first time I started getting chronic migraines and I was quickly brought to the emergency room. During this time period I was also undergoing a lot of of stress through a promotion/transition into a new sales position and a full time school schedule. One of the most challenging semesters as my life called for late nights and a lot of work in and out of work place . I did not give my body proper rest and ended up outworking my body. A visit to the emergency room is a perfect example and a reminder of how a type three can forget to recharge and make sure that their personal needs are being taken care of. It also puts into perspective the tunnel vision that type threes can