Allow me to paint you a scene. August 28th, 2025. It's 2:40 in the morning and your alarm is set to trigger noises that will make you your family think the purge itself has arrived.You can't sleep. College movement day arrives in 5 hours. So you sit.Your brain cycles. How will you introduce yourself. What ice breakers or antidotes can you prepare.Will people like you. What if you aren't interesting enough. You synthesize and you collect stories to tell.And when you start sorting through them, you notice som ...

This is your canvas. You have freedom to use and apply any color you want. Each color you choose represents your self-expression and personality.Red for passion, yellow for happiness, green for growth, blue for peace and openness, and purple for spirituality. No matter what color you choose, only you who can value the artwork, the masterpiece, hence your canvas. But here's the reality.Too often we let other people put their hands on our canvas, changing the color, distracting the mood and changing the idea ...

Industry Insights - The industry observes that success in the space doesn't necessarily correlate with a lack of humility, as many young, successful individuals remain down-to-earth [1] Talent & Culture - Personality traits may play a role in success within the industry, with some young professionals exhibiting both success and groundedness [1]

[Applause] [Music] Have you ever placed yourself in a box. Whether this was as simple as introverted or extroverted or something more complex such as a leader or a follower, optimistic or pessimistic, freespirited or methodical. Maybe it was for the sake of just plain fun, like taking a what kind of pizza are you quiz to find out if you're more pepperoni or buffalo chicken.Although there isn't necessarily any harm in finding joy in these more trivial labels, they can help us understand why humans have tende ...

Until [Music] I was 9 years old, I firmly believed the world appeared a certain way, soft, billowy. And something miraculous happened. I put on my first pair of glasses and bam, the world was transformed.Gone were the soft muted edges and in their place detail and contrast. I'll never forget the awe of seeing the front yard tree, the sharp details of each individual leaf. It was exhilarating and also mortifying.Had everyone else been seen this way all along. So, as I began my research into decision-making, ...

Core Argument - The presentation challenges the traditional "nature versus nurture" debate, proposing that personality is shaped by the dynamic interaction between genes and experiences [3][4] - The presenter uses the example of Elon Musk to illustrate the complexity of the nature versus nurture question [2] Personality Traits - The presentation introduces the Big Five (OCEAN) personality traits: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism [4][5][6][7][8] - These traits are described as a psychological fingerprint that remains relatively constant over time and influences various aspects of life [8] - High conscientiousness is associated with being planners, list makers, and goal setters [5] - High neuroticism indicates stress and anxiety, while low neuroticism indicates calmness and resilience [8] Nature (Genetics) - The Minnesota twin study is cited as evidence for the role of genetics in personality, highlighting similarities between twins raised apart [11][12] - The study on twins raised apart showed that genes are important but not the entire story [12][13] Nurture (Environment) - The Donadan experiment in New Zealand is presented as evidence for the impact of environment, including family and experiences, on personality development [13][14] - Children raised in warm homes tend to be conscientious, while those raised in anxious homes tend to be high in neuroticism [14] Conclusion - Both genes and experiences are crucial and interact to shape personality, like a sculpture formed from clay [14]