The blog by Bob Sutton titled “Work Matters” and the article “Can Personality Be Changed?” by Carol S. Dweck both talk about how personality is developed and beliefs/knowledge are shaped. Many people have the idea that each person is born with their individual personality and that it will not change through life experiences or environment. Others believe that an individual’s personality is shaped continually through life.
Is It The Environment?
In a similar sense, some believe that people are either born smart or ignorant. They feel that those who will be successful in life are born that way, while those who are unsuccessful are also born that way. On the other hand, some people believe success or failure of an individual is a choice resulting from their behaviors.
Each person is born with a distinct personality, but ideas and beliefs change as each person journeys through life. Each person, to a large extent, is born with the foundation of their personality. Then through life experiences they develop the structure of their personality. Each person is born with specific talents and personality traits that they can either develop or not develop through life experiences. Some of those personality traits may include humility, knowledge, wisdom, etc. Talents may include art, music, sports, etc. While each individual may have specific talents or personality traits that they are born with, it is possible to obtain a new talent or trait through practice and dedication. [Read more…] about How Important is Environment?