Ryne

Can your personality at age 10 predict your behavior at 50?

I helped study this using teachers' personality ratings and adult behavior recorded ~40 years later.

The answer? To some extent, yes.

But personality can also change.

Watch the full video: youtu.be/6_NNpaTnmKg

What is human nature?

It's really two questions:

What do humans do?
Why do we do it?

I explore this in my new video on the science of human nature and personality.

Full video: youtu.be/qv1ZkUCy4-c

We all know brilliant people who never quite achieved their potential.

Why?

Personality is part of the answer. Research shows it predicts major life outcomes as well as IQ and socioeconomic status.

But what does career success really mean?

I explain: youtu.be/zz4qkfjHG9M

Same promotion. Two reactions.
Person A: "This is my dream job!"
Person B: "Who'd want that?!"
More money and prestige also mean longer hours, competition, and management responsibilities.
Same opportunity. Different drivers.
There's no universally good job.
#CareerAdvice #Ryne

Being good at your job can be a trap.
You're good at something. People reward you. You get more opportunities to do it.
But what if you hate doing it?
Your strengths tell you what you're good at. Drivers tell you what you want.
They're not always the same.
#CareerAdvice #Ryne