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Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfutureToday’s guest is Anne Bogel. Anne is a podcaster, blogger, and author. She is also known as a tastemaker through her popular book lists and reading guides. Recently, Anne wrote a new book titled Reading People: How Seeing The World Through The Lens of Personality Changes Everything. We spoke about the power of reading, personality frameworks, and why it is important to be self-aware.
Here are some highlights of the show:
The different kinds of personality tests: Enneagram, Myers Briggs, DISC
Why the same activity can be healthy for some people but stressful for others
Knowing your motives so you can be really productive
Why many introverts can look like extroverts
Why circumstances can affect how introverted or extroverted we are in different situations
The importance of taking time to step back and reflect
Relevant Links:
Anne Bogel’s website
Reading People: How Seeing the World Through Lens of Personality Changes Everything | Amazon
The Power of Moments | Amazon
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery | Amazon
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
Enneagram Test
Myers Briggs Test
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