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Development Stretches for Nines

CHART 7.10 Nines: Development Stretches

Center of Intelligence Activities for Nines That Develop That Center
Head Center Objective analysis
Remember that you can collect too much data and then
overanalyze a situation; this creates confusion about
which information is the most relevant.
Astute insight
Honor your insights related to decisions you are making
and be willing to verbalize them.
Productive planning
Keep to your deadline dates by planning your time
schedule carefully and then following through.
Heart Center Empathy
Make sure to maintain your empathy, even with people
you perceive as negative and complaining.
Authentic relating
Share how you really feel about different aspects of a
decision and the decision-making process early in the
discussion.
Compassion
Maintain an attitude of kindness, even toward people who
stridently disagree with your decisions.
Body (Gut) Center Taking effective action
Figure out why you procrastinate; err on the side of taking
action too quickly, rather than too slowly.
Steadfastness
Without being stubborn, hold firm on decisions that you
believe are best, even in the face of opposition and
conflict.
Gut knowing
Every time you make a decision, consult your gut for
additional information.

Development Stretches for Everyone

• Think of three personal and/or work-related decisions you
have made in the past year. Write each one down on a sepa-
rate piece of paper. Underneath each decision, make three