Episode #17: Trust Your Instinct: The Power & Pitfalls of the Gut Center

Every entrepreneur makes hundreds of decisions each week, but how you make them is what drives your results.In the kickoff of the three-part series Risk, Decisions & Action: How Your Enneagram Center Drives Your Business Moves, Margot Zaher explores the Gut (Body) Center of the Enneagram - Types 8, 9, and 1. Discover how instinct shapes risk-taking, decision-making, and action, and learn to transform those instant “yes” or “no” signals into a dependable business advantage.If you’ve ever followed a hunch, second-guessed yourself, or felt a full-body pull toward (or away from) an opportunity, this episode will help you turn that natural intuition into a strategic superpower.What You’ll Learn in This Episode: - Why Gut types excel at rapid assessment and bold moves and how to harness that speed without burning bridges. (2:46)- How autonomy, justice, and unacknowledged anger quietly influence every choice a Gut-centered entrepreneur makes. (5:52)- The Decision-Making Advantages and Pitfalls by Gut Type (11:31)Type 8: Negotiates fearlessly and secures wins, but may overlook team input. (12:09)Type 9: Hesitates on change, risking missed opportunities. (12:40)Type 1: Pursues perfection, which can slow execution. (13:20- The Signature Strengths and Gifts by Gut Type (13:50) Type 8: Courageous, decisive leadership that inspires risk-taking. (13:56)Type 9: Calm, stabilizing presence that keeps projects on track. (15:19)Type 1: Integrity-driven focus that elevates standards and quality. (16:31)-   Impactful Growth Practices: pausing to invite input, balancing instinct with data and empathy, releasing control when needed, and tuning in to your body’s red-flag and green-light signals. (18:57)-  Two Practical Application Exercises to Support Gut Types.  (22:45)Important Links & Resources:Free Decision-Making Guide & Assessment: Download the Decision-Making by Type Guide to identify your dominant Enneagram center and start making smarter, faster choices.  https://margotzaher.com/enneagram-decision-making-guide/Don’t know your Enneagram type? Use this link to get your free 10-question assessment test. https://tinyurl.com/Enneagram-AssessmentGet an in-depth Enneagram Typing session and integration point analysis by using this link:  https://margotzaher.com/enneagram-typing-session/Let’s Connect:Follow me on Instagram @Margotmindsetcoach for Enneagram, productivity, and business-building tips.Have feedback or questions? Email me at [email protected] Your Story: DM Margot on Instagram [@YourHandle] or email [email protected] with your own “body yes/no” experience.Thank You for Listening! Enjoyed today’s episode? Follow and leave a review to help us reach more entrepreneurs looking to unlock their Enneagram edge. I’m planning on adding bonus episodes to the feed and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.