Fast, Not So Furious, Sometimes Frustrated and Funny – Understanding the Wood Element: A Journey into the Wood Mindset
In our latest podcast series, we venture into the fascinating world of Wood, exploring how those with this Elemental type perceive and navigate the world around them. The mentality of Wood people is both dynamic and resilient, capturing a spirit of growth similar to the Trees that the Wood Element represents.
00:35 Significance of Number Eight
01:11 Thinking Elementally
01:25 Starting with Wood Element
01:38 Understanding Wood People
01:52 Strategic Minds of Wood Elementals
02:16 Slowing Down the Mind
02:43 Different Elemental Thinking Processes
03:25 Wood Element in Flow
04:11 Fire Minds and Emotional Intelligence
04:22 Analytical Earth and Logical Metal
04:40 Motivational Thinking of Water
04:57 Goals vs Ambition
05:31 Wood’s Inventive and Strategic Nature
05:49 Wood’s Visionary Thinking
”I think the goal of a wood person is to leave the world a better place than when they came into it.”
08:20 Physical Engagement of Wood Element
08:47 Team-Centered Approach of Wood
10:22 Sensory Awareness of Wood
“ Woods are the oracles, the future tellers… It’s as if they just somehow see how the future will play out. And that’s why they can sometimes be very useful in making the world a better place.”
12:22 Challenges of High Sensory Input
13:04 Emotional Reactivity of Wood
15:18 Speed of Wood Minds
“ If you want to, you know, get something done, find a Wood person. They get *^&$ done!”
16:44 Cultural Influence on Elemental Thinking
19:24 Practicing Wood Thinking
21:10 Conclusion and Homework