I Got My Name Changed Back

In this reflection I process a constellation of five intense experiences from the week (including a tragedy and a need to understand reality). Supporting themes: The material world and a non-material world; Murder and death; Mysticism; Anger and big feelings; Flying monkeys; The blue wave and voting trends from 2024; Somatic grief. Topology: INTJ8

In this reflection I discuss the liabilities of trying to be a square peg trying to fit into a round whole. References: 1. Robert Kiyosaki's "Cashflow Quadrant." 2. Dr. Beatrice Chestnut's "The Complete Enneagram." Typology: INTJ8; Type 1; Sexual subtype instinct

In this reflection I deal with the micro and macro dimensions of my spiritual needs.

Using the lyrics from "I Got My Name Changed Back" by Pistol Annies, I discuss what happens when (and why) you take back your time and cognitive attention. Supporting themes: Divorce; Leadership; White Supremacy Culture; Research and IRB principles; Black women; Labor and White comfort; Students; Gilead (a prior episode). Typology: INTJ8; Sexual Instinctual variant of Enneagram Eight

In this reflection I explore the meaning (or the lesson) of two parallel experiences across space and time. Note: This is a type heavy reflection. Additional themes: Leadership; Structural insecurity; Sexual attraction; School reform; Employment and business; White supremacy culture. Typology: INTJ8; Extroverted Thinking; Enneagram Eight and three survival instincts-- social, self preservation and sexual.

In this reflection I explore a foundational phenomenon that I'm calling the "Backstage." However, I isolate it in this episode as relating to work. Supporting themes: Work, power and positionality;; Contests for power (overt, covert and latent); School reform and empowering low- income communities of color; Race. degrees and certifications as power points. Typology: Heavy INTJ8 integration.

In this reflection I tell three stories influenced by my introverted feelings. Typology: INTJ8

In this reflection I process entelechy, one of the five traits of giftedness, as an active orientation impacting my work (in the bridge job). Supporting themes: Giftedness; Organizational power and hierarchies; Analytical pictures; Dominance culture and white supremacy; Role conflict; Work friction and competition. Typology: Ni- dom; Te; Fi; Se; The subtype and instincts of the Enneagram Type 8.

Lol, I start this reflection with unnecessary singing. Feel free to skip the first 30 seconds. 😀 In this reflection I process what it means to be almost there. Supporting themes: Managing a portfolio of INTJ projects; Managing relationships as an 853- social type; Managing (and embracing) a four tiered social life; Independence; Academic writing and belonging in the academy. Special Note: I read from Meyers and Briggs ("Gifts Differing) and Chestnut ("The Complete Enneagram). Typology: INTJ; Type 5; Type 5; INTJ8; Te-Fi axis: Fe-Ti axis.

In an attempt to talk about belonging, I found my myself talking about peace while in pursuit of the promise. Typology: INTJ8