I was still scrolling the social media pages passing my bedtime as I just launched my blog, and was deeply shocked and saddened when seeing the news of the death of Dr David Daniels. I took a deep breath then continue to read the information trying to confirm whether this was real. Not long ago we were just talking about the online session that he would present.
Dr David Daniels was a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School. He had taught the Enneagram system at Stanford and in the community. He was one of the founders of the International Enneagram Association (IEA), having organized the first IEA Conference at Stanford University in 1994.
I had the privilege of learning from David directly face to face in a lecture hall years ago. He spoke softly with a smile on his face. He was firm when he talked about ethics and sometimes humorous as if he was giving me a nice pause to get ready for his upcoming neurobiology theories. We had heard so much about David previously and so there were moments I asked myself if this was really happening that David was with us in that space and trying to pass on his knowledge, passion and vision. I really enjoyed his lecture and had learned so much.
Enneagram Ethics:
prevent sterotyping
respect personal boundaries and privacy
avoid excuses and fault finding
keep other sources of issues in mind
avoid personal agendas / manipulation
select based on development not type
type from inside out not outside in
He had kindly given me an autograph and wrote me the following:
"To Amy, may the Enneagram benefit your life."
I am so grateful for his blessing. As he wished, Enneagram has not only benefited my life but also lives of people around me including the coachees that I supported.
Suggested practice
The Essential Enneagram: "Wherever your pattern of attention and energy go, your behavior follows. To change your behavior requires self-observation of your pattern of attention and energy." So observe your pattern of attention and energy if you want to change your behavior.
practise for short periods of time and do it frequently (時間短, 次數多)
make it a habit, and share your experience with family and friends
Further information:
In Loving Memory - David Daniels, MD (1.48 mins)
Preview of Interview with David Daniels (1.53 mins)
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