Book Review: “I am the work” by Jeanette Van Stijn

Jeanette van Stijn’s I Am the Work is not your typical Enneagram book. While many books in the space focus on personality descriptions and type analysis, van Stijn takes a far more reflective and transformational approach. From the very beginning, she reframes the purpose of self-development with a simple but grounding reminder: you are the work. That focus alone makes the book feel refreshing and deeply personal.
Van Stijn consistently encourages readers to “be your own guru,” emphasizing that...
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