https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog Essays from Shelley Prevost on self-awareness, the Enneagram's 27 subtypes, and emotional intelligence at work. en-us Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:05:07 GMT https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-failure https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-failure Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT I started a tech company in 2014 and burned out three years in. The five practices that got me back to myself, and what the Enneagram says about the way you fall when you fall. shelley@bigselfschool.com (Shelley Prevost) https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/8-signs-youre-a-control-freak https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/8-signs-youre-a-control-freak Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Control freaks rarely know they are one. Eight signs your controlling behavior is wearing out the people around you, what anxiety has to do with it, which Enneagram types it shows up in most, and seven ways to ease up. shelley@bigselfschool.com (Shelley Prevost) https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/7-soul-needs-you-must-meet-to-avoid-burnout https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/7-soul-needs-you-must-meet-to-avoid-burnout Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Burnout shows up when you chronically forsake your soul in the pursuit of success. Seven soul needs, five checkboxes each to see whether you are meeting them, and practical ideas for turning the course around when you are not. shelley@bigselfschool.com (Shelley Prevost) https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/60-deep-questions-to-ask-yourself https://www.bigselfschool.com/blog/60-deep-questions-to-ask-yourself Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Sixty self-reflection questions in three sets (emotional awareness, honest self-assessment, self-confidence), why most people who think they are self-aware are wrong, and five ways to actually answer a hard question about yourself. shelley@bigselfschool.com (Shelley Prevost)