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  • The Controller

    The Controller

    The Controller Managing Life So Nothing Falls Apart Meet the Controller This dragon is always looking around for potential problems. They scan for risks. They anticipate outcomes. They think three steps ahead. They try to predict what might happen so nothing catches them off guard. They make plans. They prepare for every possibility. They…

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  • The Protector

    The Protector

    The Protector Guarding Against What Might Happen Next Meet the Protector This dragon is always watching over everyone else. They notice what people need. They anticipate problems before they happen. They step in, help out, and carry burdens that were never theirs to carry. They take care of people. They step up. They make…

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  • The External Domain: What You Control and What You Don’t

    The External Domain: What You Control and What You Don’t

    One of the greatest sources of frustration, disappointment, and exhaustion is confusing your external domain with your internal one. The external domain includes everything that exists outside of your direct control. Other people’s thoughts. Other people’s choices. Other people’s feelings. The economy. The weather. Past events. Unexpected circumstances. Life itself. Many of us were…

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