Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson #169: Dr. Benjamin Hardy - Personality Isn't Permanent
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Jun 23, 2020 
Dr. Benjamin Hardy challenges fixed personalities, advocating for growth and self-transformation. He discusses reframing identity, the ineffectiveness of personality tests in hiring, and leveraging the S-curve of learning for future progress. The podcast delves into reshaping the future self and the power of self-reflection for personal growth.
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Ben Hardy's Life Disruptions
- Benjamin Hardy shared how his life disruptions like adoption and finishing a PhD influenced his evolving perspective.
- His view on his earlier book "Willpower Doesn't Work" shifted from feeling it was a failure to appreciating its unfinished nature.
Labels Create Tunnel Vision
- Labels like personality types create tunnel vision limiting growth.
- Seeing the world through fixed labels prevents awareness and flexibility in behavior.
Embrace Your Evolving Self
- Accept that you are different from your past and future selves.
- Embrace change and understand your identity evolves continuously.