2. FOUR ARCHETYPAL
PERSPECTIVES
An approach for tuning into four
dimensions of our wisdom:
being
feeling
doing
thinking
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4. THE FOUR ARCHETYPES
KING
VISION
MAGICIAN LOVER
REFLECTION FEELINGS
WARRIOR
ACTION
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5. KING
VISION
Understands the whole
Defines purpose and meaning
Listens for the emerging vision
Sets direction and motivates
ASKS
What is the deeper purpose?
What is ending? What is seeking to emerge?
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6. LOVER
FEELINGS
Nurtures and empathizes
Appreciates and supports
Accesses emotional intelligence
Plays and makes art and music
ASKS
What emotions are coming up?
How might others feel?
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7. WARRIOR
ACTION
Uses power, works with conflict
Defines boundaries
Speaks hard truths
Employs street smarts
ASKS
When should I say yes? When should I say no?
What conflict might I create? How should I resolve it?
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8. MAGICIAN
REFLECTION
Gets perspective, generates options
Thinks critically, using analysis, logic, and intuition
Reframes and organizes information
Uses creativity and imagination
ASKS
What assumptions or beliefs do I hold?
Could I reframe this differently?
Where have I seen this pattern before?
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9. KING
VISION
Understands the whole
Defines purpose and meaning
Listens for the emerging vision
Sets direction and motivates
ASKS
What is the deeper purpose?
What is ending? What is seeking to emerge?
MAGICIAN LOVER
REFLECTION FEELINGS
Gets perspective, generates options Nurtures and empathizes
Thinks critically, using analysis, logic, and intuition Appreciates and supports
Reframes and organizes information Accesses emotional intelligence
Uses creativity and imagination Plays and makes art and music
ASKS ASKS
What assumptions or beliefs do I hold? What emotions are coming up?
Could I reframe this differently? How might others feel?
Where have I seen this pattern before?
WARRIOR
ACTION
Uses power, works with conflict
Defines boundaries
Speaks hard truths
Employs street smarts
ASKS
When should I say yes? When should I say no?
What conflict might I create? How should I resolve it?
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11. PROCESS
1. Draw a visualization of your chosen situation.
10 mins
2. Join a partner to inquire from each of the
four perspectives. Ask tough questions.
20 mins each
3. Redraw the visualization to represent your
new view or what you want to change.
5 mins
4. Journal your insights and articulate your
challenges moving forward.
10 mins
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12. SHARING
Take us through your situation,
process and insights.
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14. REFLECTION
Tell us about your situation and
process.
What shifted your view?
visualization, archetypes,
dialogue, reflection
What key insight did any of the
four archetypes provide?
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