Being Human with Steve Cuss Jimmy Carnes: Triangulation, Human Sizing, and Why Steve Light’s a Candle
Jul 28, 2025
Jimmy Carnes, a Capable Life trainer and Enneagram expert, joins Steve Cuss for a deep dive into the emotional complexities of leadership and relationships. They tackle triangulation and the power of 'being human-sized' over the facade of control. The conversation also highlights how lighting a candle symbolizes bridging belief and divine connection. With insights on the Enneagram's impact on personal growth and the challenges of navigating faith-based leadership, the discussion promises to spark introspection and authenticity.
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Personality & Lost Holy Ideas
- Our personalities form around a lost connection with a "holy idea," which represents perfect aspects of God like truth and love.
- These lost connections drive our basic fears and desires, shaping how we respond in daily life.
Helpers Needing to Feel Needed
- Steve Cuss noticed that when assigned helpers were Enneagram twos, they anxiously needed to feel they made a difference.
- Their desire to help was more about alleviating their own anxiety than the actual need at hand.
Human Judgment After The Fall
- The fall in the Garden made humans take on a God-like role of judging good and evil without God's capacity to do so well.
- This causes us to carry burdens and fears that God never intended for us to bear alone.
