LEGO, Enneagram, Murder OH MY!

It’s not every day that LEGO bricks, a murder mystery in the Hollywood Hills, and a conference for transformational leaders all show up on the same calendar.

These experiences might look unrelated at first, yet they share a common thread: each one uncovers how people learn, connect, and transform.

First: LEGO

I recently attended an in-person training to become certified in LEGO Serious Play methods. Yes, actual LEGO bricks. But the purpose is not to build toys. It is to build thinking.

Participants use LEGO models to represent ideas, challenges, and visions. Something fascinating happens when people build with their hands while explaining their thinking. Insights surface that might never appear in a traditional conversation.

The hands unlock the mind.

Then: Murder

Not real murder, of course, but a custom-written Enneagram murder mystery weekend that I had the joy of co-leading in the Hollywood Hills.

Participants stepped into custom-written characters inspired by their own Enneagram types and spent the weekend navigating motives, personalities, alliances, and intrigue. It was immersive, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful.

When people step into a story, they often discover truths about themselves they did not expect.

Finally: Leadership

Shortly after that weekend, I attended a conference for transformational leaders. These were people deeply committed to helping others grow, change, and live more intentionally.

The conversations were rich and energizing. At one point, we even analyzed Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance and what it reveals about storytelling and leadership. A halftime show might seem like entertainment, but it is also a masterclass in narrative, emotion, and connecting with an audience.

The shared thread across every discussion was this: transformation does not happen by accident. It happens when people are given the space and the tools to see themselves more clearly.

So what do LEGO bricks, Enneagram, a murder mystery, and a Super Bowl halftime show have in common?

They remind me that the most powerful learning rarely happens through information alone.

Real growth tends to happen when people engage more than just their intellect.

When they use their hands.
When they step into story.
When they reflect in community.

Sometimes the most meaningful breakthroughs happen in places that do not look like learning at all. Around a table full of LEGO bricks. Inside a fictional mystery. In a room full of leaders discussing storytelling. Even while watching a halftime show.

These past few weeks have been a powerful reminder that transformation is not just about gaining knowledge.

It is about creating experiences where people can discover something true about themselves and carry that insight forward into how they live, lead, and connect with others.

And sometimes it all starts with a few LEGO bricks.