I graduated from college by the time the human genome was mapped. But we still did a lot of interesting science lessons like mapping the results of dominant and recessive genes. I think it was 7th grade science where we learned how to predict traits like eye color for progeny of different pairings.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman provides another factor shaping who we are. He says that who we are is shaped by the five people we spend the most time with. Our brains actually change based on who we are spending the most time with and that includes the unsavory character at work if they make the top five.

So on this week’s Life of Try podcast I dig in to the five character types that influence who I am and what I’m trying. Sharing stories from climbing Mt. Rainier, mentors who cheer from the sidelines, and hiking with my kids to reveal the five people everyone needs:

The Yes’ers who turn crazy ideas into plans.
The Guides who share their notes.
The Counterpoint who gives you the gift of a pause.
The Foundation who shows up when things fall apart.
The Visionaries who remind you that you can do great things.

This week’s challenge: Name your five, thank one of them, and be that person for someone else. Because you were never meant to try alone.

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Who’s In Your Corner: The Five People Who Shape Who You Are transcript

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