Bala Peterson

More about my story at BalaPeterson.com

the tl;dr; version:

• Born in Nigeria to a Hausa mother and Yoruba father, grew up in the Netherlands, live in Reading, PA with my Puerto Rican wife & two teenage sons.
  • The soundtrack of my life so far has featured complicated rhythms of “how do I fit in” and a heavy dose of “trying not to be misunderstood.”

• My undergraduate degree is in computer science and I have a master’s degree in technical project management from Boston University.
  • I am learning that the most difficult problems are “people problems”.

• After lots of pain, multiple failed startups, and working lackluster and unfulfilling jobs, I found the Enneagram.
  • It’s been a compass for my mind and a metronome for my heart.

• If there is a disconnect between what you do for money (vocation) and your calling — let’s talk.

Using the Enneagram:

• I am understanding myself better
• I am understanding my wife and children better
• I can hear and discern my internal voice vs. my inner critic
• I now have an Ego Reduction Tool
• I can better assess business partners and opportunities
• I am making better strategic decisions
• My courage is growing to address difficult relational issues
• I feel less misunderstood
  • because I am learning to communicate my desires often and clearly
    • in ways that are better received by those I care about.

I want this for you!