Accept the idea that you'll be a different person in 30 years and take an active role in shaping your future self by expanding your horizons, staying curious, and being the architect of your future self. Remember to add humility when expressing views because your future self may have different perspectives. Embrace the fact that your future self will have new capacities, strengths, and wisdom. Lastly, practice bravery by not limiting yourself based on current capabilities. By staying curious, practicing humility, and being brave, your future self will be grateful for the person you are today.
"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.