Personality Isn't Permanent

I've read Benjamin Hardy's articles for a long time, and they are always very useful and have practical suggestions to follow.The book doesn't disappoint you and is brilliantly written.Fresh perspective about Personality tests and examples of how personalities is something that can be changed, for the better. So we aren't stuck with fear of our past or genes and history repeating itself.Useful if you use it well.

This is a great book that helps you realise that You can design your life and your personality can be driven by your purpose.The book debunks many Myths about Personality tests and the fact that the past is NOT the greatest predictor of the futureWho do you want to BE and what CHOICES do you want to make?It encourages you to focus on your Future Self - What you want to be in the future is more important than who you are now and should actually inform who you are now.The book highlights four levers that actively shape your personality:-past traumas-identity narrative-subconscious-environmentThe past can be given different meanings. Your past can change and it must change. Your past evolves as you evolvePersonality is a by-product of the decisions in your life. If you are serious about your purpose it will change your personalityBen uses stories well to demonstrate myths about personality and how people have dramatically changed their personalities.He helps drive the whole notion of Purpose and Goals and how they come from three sources - Exposure, Desire and ConfidenceBut the key message of the book is that You need ONE major goal. A Keystone Goal. Just the way you have a Keystone Habit. This can allow you to focus on your Future Self and what you want to be.The book has lots of useful practical tips like - Go to bed one hour earlier. Wake up one hour earlier. Practice daily journaling. There is a really useful chapter on Trauma and using the concept of an empathetic witness to let go of this trauma and stop it defining your personalityGreat strategies on labelling emotions, re-framing your narrative and steps to clearly outline your future selfThe last two chapters are filled with other practical tips e.g practising fasting, giving money away, strategic remembering/ignorance and forcing functions.Each chapter also has powerful questions to help you think about and reflect on the concepts covered and challenges you to change your thinking on these.This is a really empowering book that can help you let go of the past and thinking your personality can't change and is your authentic self. It helps you with practical ways to let go of that past and focus on the Future Self which in turn will inform how you act in the now and support you in changing your personality. Highly recommended.

An amazing read. I first came across Dr Benjamin Hardy when he presented at a virtual seminar. I was captivated by what he said. That prompted me to look into the book. In short I bought the book and the audio version to listen to as I went about my daily business. Follow the advice and you will see changes. Some of the information you may already have experienced but the way it’s presented resonates and puts meaning to what you may have witnessed in your life.It’s a book I will listen to/read again and again, it’s that inspiring.

I've been a keen follower of Ben Hardy's writing for a while now, so I had high hopes for this book - and they were in no ways disappointed. (I'm glad I didn't wait for the paperback version).An inspiring and empowering read. My pencil-scrawled copy is testimony to the value of this book - every chapter marked enthusiastically with underlinings, exclamation marks, quote marks, and the occasional question mark. It's the 'to do' boxes i need to go back and revisit on a second read, because 'Personality Isn't Permanent' is supremely practical. 'Shift your story' and get unstuck - 'your future self is the new standard'.

This book has literally changed my life! I love it! I’m telling everyone I know to buy it. Buy it!

Ben writes from his experiences and practices, his proven methods help you flow through life, smooth out the ripples leave aspects of the past behind and reach new heights.