What Animal Are You? Personality Tests for Self-Discovery with Eric Gee

Hey, do you ever feel like you're just not clicking with certain people, no matter how hard you try? You've probably been told to just change yourself to fit in, but it's frustrating, right? It's like trying to force a square peg into a round hole and feeling the pain of not being understood. If you're tired of feeling like you're always the one making the effort in relationships and not getting the results you want, it's time to find a better way to communicate and connect. Let's explore how understanding personality types can help improve your interactions and bring genuine connections into your life. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand how personality typing can enhance relationships and communication dynamics. Discover how personality types can shape and influence career paths and success. Embrace the importance of failure as a catalyst for personal growth and development. Learn how to differentiate between personality types for improved communication and understanding. Explore the pivotal role of empathy in understanding and connecting with diverse personalities. My special guest is Eric Gee Eric Gee is an accomplished personality-based life coach with over two decades of experience. Having impacted the lives of over 20,000 students, parents, and teachers through his successful education company, Eric's expertise in personality typing is evident. He is the creator of the Utopia Project website and Utopia 16 assessment, which has impacted over half a million users since its inception in 2016. Eric's coaching program has been implemented in renowned companies like Hulu and Disney universities, along with over 40 school districts. His deep understanding of personality types and their impact on communication makes him a valuable guest on the show, offering unique insights and strategies for improved understanding and interaction with diverse personalities. Connect with Eric Gee Website: https://www.projectyoutopia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.c.gee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_power_of_personality/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-gee-3565a79/ Connect with Dwight Heck! Website: https://giveaheck.com (Free Book Offer) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/give.a.heck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dwight.heck Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Giveaheck YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@giveaheck LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwight-raymond-heck-65a90150/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@giveaheck The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:02 - Introduction to Eric Gee 00:02:03 - The Importance of Critical Thinking 00:04:36 - Parenting and Education 00:08:05 - Eric's Origin Story 00:11:48 - Influence of Father's Advice 00:12:18 - Father's Personality and Influence 00:13:50 - Influence of Parents on Children 00:15:43 - Writing the Book and Epiphanies 00:19:31 - Differentiation and Voice in the Book 00:23:53 - The Broken Education System 00:25:43 - The Gatherer Value System 00:27:14 - Embracing Failure 00:29:50 - Comfort and Discomfort 00:34:44 - Encouraging Agency 00:35:40 - Early Lessons in Confidence 00:36:16 - Parenting and Personality Types 00:38:40 - Four Packs and Animal Types 00:40:53 - Empathy and Parenting 00:45:21 - Differentiating Personality Typing 00:47:13 - Understanding Birth Order and Personality Types 00:49:43 - The Impact of Personality Type on Relationships and Careers 00:52:38 - Embracing Your Unique Personality Type 00:55:58 - Using Pop Culture to Understand Personality Types 00:57:13 - Embracing Differences in Similarity 00:58:41 - The Drive to Succeed 00:59:55 - Relentless Work Ethic 01:01:09 - Hunter vs. Gatherer 01:04:52 - Pursuing Passion 01:09:34 - Embracing Discomfort