Introduction

Why are you writing this user guide? What do you hope will be the result of writing and sharing this?

I hope this guide helps you understand what makes me tick, explains all the unconsciously annoying things I do, and how to make the most of our time and interactions together.

This is my attempt at objection inner reflection, but there will absolutely be blind spots. If you spot one, please let me know! This is a living document that is meant to evolve and grow over time.

I most identify as an INTJ, Enneagram 3w4, and skew towards the "Strategic Thinking" strengths in StrengthFinders. I purposefully included descriptions from each that resonate with me, so you can take them as an accurate reflection of me instead of a generic portrayal.

How I view success

What does being good at your job mean to you? What are your values that underpin your understanding of success?

• I view success as giving everything you've got through consistent progress to achieve goals we agree upon.
• I strongly value transparency and honesty. My dislike for people-pleasing, politics, and passive-aggressiveness compels me to be as honest as I can and want others to know where I'm at mentally.
• An Enneagram 3w4's most basic desire is to succeed and feel valued. They may show this by seeking validation of their hard work and successes.
• My overarching goal is to work on meaningful projects that allow for a high level of autonomy for myself and everyone involved. This usually involves creating content, seeing a vision come to fruition, and launching new things.
• I strive for and encourage others to strive for mastery. Kaizen. Continuous improvement. Trial and error. The welcoming of being wrong, and urgency to find the optional.
• A framework I use for success is MAP: Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose.

How I communicate

How have other people described your communication style? What have you gotten feedback about in the past? How should others interpret what you do or say? What do you struggle to express? How do you like to stay in sync with others (email, chat, in-person)? What’s your availability outside of work hours?

• I like to ask for and give feedback in a very structured way.
• I like to thoroughly think through everything which often requires time alone to process as well as being able to work out all the different options and angles in conversation.
• I'm a much clearer communicator via writing, or at least after writing it out once.
• If I'm talking with someone, they have my singular attention.
• Understanding the thought process for how someone thinks as they state something or ask something makes me much more able to give a thoughtful response. Sort of a verbal "show your work" idea.