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Ep 466: A Better Version Of You

2025/3/12
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Olga Khazan: 我通过一年的实验,探索了改变习惯、思维模式和日常行为来改变性格的可能性。虽然性格改变并非易事,但通过持续努力,可以实现细微但重要的改变,例如降低焦虑水平,扩大社交圈,加深人际关系。这并非完全变成另一个人,而是对现有自我的优化。我发现,即使生活不错,我也容易被小事击垮,并且感到社交孤立。因此,我开始尝试改变,例如参加即兴表演课,积极主动地与人交往,降低与朋友见面的门槛。我意识到,感到悲伤时,更需要社交来寻求连接,而不是减少社交。通过这些努力,我逐渐变得更加外向,也更享受生活。 我发现,‘片段式未来思考’这种方法能帮助人们更有效地储蓄,通过想象未来具体细节来增强目标的吸引力。此外,参加需要承诺的活动,例如即兴表演课,能帮助内向的人走出舒适区。降低与朋友见面的门槛,例如简短的玩耍时间或散步,能更容易地与朋友保持联系。 总的来说,性格改变是一个循序渐进的过程,需要持续的努力和坚持。 Jean Chatzky: 我们常常需要在生活中做出一些小的改变,走出舒适区,养成更好的习惯,从而变得更强大、自信和充实。投资组合表现强劲是因为采用了策略、信心和社区支持。摆脱消极思维模式,相信事情会好转,能让人感觉轻松,如同大幅加薪。 Luke Kelly: 充足的睡眠对身心健康和财务成功至关重要。睡前避免饮酒和观看屏幕,可以改善睡眠质量。优先保证睡眠,即使工作时间很长,因为充足的睡眠能提高生产力。缓解焦虑和压力,可以使用正念技巧或认知行为疗法(CBT)来改善睡眠。优先睡眠能提高生产力,对长期财务状况有益。

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Olga Khazan, author of _Me, But Better_, discusses the science and possibility of personality change. She explains that while complete personality overhauls aren't realistic, incremental shifts in habits, mindset, and behaviors can lead to significant improvements in well-being and success. Small tweaks in traits like conscientiousness or extroversion can have a surprisingly large impact.
  • Small reductions in neuroticism can feel as impactful as a significant salary increase.
  • Personality change involves adjusting daily habits, behaviors, and thought patterns.
  • Episodic future thinking, vividly imagining future goals, can increase motivation.

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Do you ever wish you could be more confident, less anxious, or just a little more you, only better? Today we’re joined by Olga Khazan, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change). Olga shares what she learned during a year-long experiment in tweaking her habits, mindset, and daily routines — and what actually works when it comes to personal growth.

Plus, it’s Sleep Awareness Week)! So in today’s Mailbag, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked factors in financial success, quality sleep. Joining us to tackle your questions is Luke Kelly, CEO of Bryte,) a company at the forefront of sleep technology. Use code HERMONEY at bryte.com) for $500 off the Bryte Balance model and $750 off the Bryte Balance Pro and Pro Conform.

📚 Resources & Links Mentioned:

🔹 Olga’s article on how having a baby changed her personality)

🔹 Ellen Cushing’s viral piece) on why Americans aren’t going to parties

🔹 Nathan Hudson’s research) on personality shifts

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