Ian Morgan Cron

hey learn to read the emotional weather patterns of others and then hunker down when a crisis cannot be averted

What I want doesn’t really matter.

It can take Nines forever to make a decision, and they sometimes miss deadlines, procrastinate, or “narcotize” when faced with stress.

Nines who are in a new story are amazing.

They’re quick to love, slow to judge, and they rarely ask to be recognized for the effort they put in to caring for other people—which I can tell you is considerable.

they have beautifully integrated the strengths of the other numbers.

The first is simply cultivating a stronger sense of his true self by doing things that require him to invest in himself. Nines can be lazy about self-development. For him, investing in himself includes taking guitar lessons, hiking at least once a month with a couple of friends from work, and leading the discussion on the next book at his twelve-step recovery group. Pursuing these activities means less time for watching TV, getting lost in meaningless tasks, and vegging out at home.

New-story Nines are amazing people with so much to give.

Surprise them, and yourself, by doing what needs doing before someone nags you to.