Jun 26, 2020
Today’s guest, Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author of “Willpower Doesn’t Work” Book. His blogs have been read by over 100 million people and are featured on Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, and many others. I’m a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology Today. In 2020, Benjamin will have two books coming out. "Personality Isn’t Permanent" book debunks the myth that personality is innate and unchangeable, and gives you science-backed strategies for becoming the person you want to be. "Who Not How" is a co-authorship with Dan Sullivan, the #1 entrepreneurial coach in the world.
Timestamps and main topics:
0:38 - 4.38 - How did the book come out?
4:38 - 9:35 - What personality truly is and what personality is not?
9:35 - 17:48 - Does personality tests reveal your true personality
18:15 - 21:55 - Can you improve some traits of your personality?
22:48 - 27:12 - Your behavior can shape your personality
27:12 - 39:25 - How trauma can stunt your personality development and how to overcome it
41:25 - 47:00 - From where should we start choosing our goals?
52:00 - 1:00:00 - What authenticity truly is?