"A person's view of their own future is the strongest indicator of who they are."

• What motivated Ben to write a book about personality (3:20)
• Whether there is value in personality tests (9:14)
• Myths versus truths about our personalities (14:53)
• The power of choice and how it works with our personality (21:36)
• Why what you say yes to makes such a difference (29:30)
• How to become someone that you currently aren't (35:20)
• Why hope is essential for change (42:40)

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Personality Isn't Permanent

• Willpower Doesn't Work
• The Color Code
• Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
• Cal Newport's So Good They Can't Ignore You
• Dan Gilbert's The Psychology of Your Future Self TED talk

• Who Moved My Cheese?

• Dan Sullivan's The Strategic Coach

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