Modern Wisdom #705 - Spencer Greenberg - The 5 Most Effective Techniques To Hack Your Habits
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Nov 11, 2023 
Spencer Greenberg, a mathematician and founder of ClearerThinking.org, reveals powerful strategies for habit formation. He discusses insights from his study involving 450 participants, showcasing techniques like mini habits and the WHOOP method. The conversation dives into the effectiveness of personality tests, comparing Myers-Briggs with the Big Five model. Spencer emphasizes the importance of intrinsic values for a meaningful life and shares the role of intuition in decision-making, blending practical advice with deep philosophical insights.
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Myers-Briggs vs. Big Five
- Myers-Briggs tests are less accurate than Big Five tests, falling between astrology and Big Five in predictive power.
- They offer a convenient language for self-expression but lack accuracy for predicting life outcomes.
Big Five vs. Myers-Briggs
- Myers-Briggs provides a shorthand for communication, but Big Five offers more accuracy.
- Big Five uses five factors (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism) to assess personality.
Hexaco and Big Five
- Hexaco adds honesty-humility to Big Five, but its necessity is debated.
- Big Five was derived empirically from language analysis, not theory.
