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Getting a personality is easy.

a guide to personality

By Angelo RodriguesPublished 10 days ago 3 min read
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Getting a personality is as easy as sneaking into Area 51 with Helen Keller as the security guard - super simple, right? Remember when you were a kid and your whole personality was just Harry Potter, frog facts, and being a connect 4 champion? Adults would talk to you for 40 seconds and boom - you were the Harry Potter connect 4 frog kid. But now, you're feeling boring because you can't even list your interests when asked for the 82nd time in a row. It's like you have no hobbies at all. But fear not, getting a personality is a piece of cake, despite what the internet tells you.

"Everyone says 'be yourself', but that's just extrovert propaganda. Because extroverts can charm their way through life with social skills we introverts can only dream of. So unless you're willing to become an extrovert, your only other option is to turn to Google. There, you'll find ads for personality tests, self-help books, and recommendations to take up pottery. Remember that kid who pushed you over on the playground in kindergarten? Yeah, they probably have it all figured out by now."

Picture this: There's this guy at your school assembly, rocking cargo pants and holding exotic snakes, and all he talks about are fascinating snake facts.

Now, think about famous personalities like Elon Musk and Adele. What makes them stand out? It's those unique and memorable traits, right?

So, what's the takeaway here? Simply put, doing cool stuff or acquiring knowledge alone won't automatically make you interesting. What matters more is how you present yourself, how you engage with others, and what they remember about you.

Enter the Spike method. It's like a secret weapon for leaving a lasting impression. Imagine you're really into cleaning (random example, but go with it). Instead of just being the "cleaning person," you could amplify that interest into something remarkable that people will remember.

You find cleaning to be quite calming and intriguing. Let's say you dedicate a good chunk of your daily routine to it: cleaning, exploring different cleaning techniques, delving into the latest cleaning trends, and even investing in cleaning-related materials or tools.

Imagine starting a pressure washing business, clearing driveways of dirt with gusto. In just a month, you've become a cleaning aficionado, surpassing most in experience.

Now, when you meet someone new, being known as the cleaning expert suddenly becomes intriguing. Offering to power wash their driveway or share the secrets of the world's fastest folding method sparks genuine interest. It's all about how you present your passions; even the most ordinary hobbies can captivate others when shared with enthusiasm.

Switch out cleaning with whatever piques your interest. Don't fret about being dull, because whatever expertise you develop becomes your conversation starter. Rather than introducing yourself in the same old mundane way, you'll catch people's attention and engage them in discussions about even the simplest topics

So again:

Step 1: Find something that interests you, no matter how unconventional.

Step 2: Dive deep into it until you know more about it than the average person.

Step 3: When meeting new people, bring up this passion in conversation.

Step 4: That's it! It's as simple as that.

Bonus fact:

College admissions officers actively seek out applicants with unique and interesting personalities. So, embracing your quirks can actually work in your favor.

Contrary to popular belief, people are willing to listen to any topic as long as it's presented in an understandable way. The moment you start using complex jargon to appear intelligent, that's when you lose your audience's interest. That's why Bill Nye can make volcanoes fascinating, but when a PhD holder in volcanology dives in, you might find yourself questioning if they're even human. So, hopefully, that explanation was clear enough.

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