Glossary
Pygmalion Project
According to legend, Pygmalion was a sculptor who fell in love with one of his statues. The gods took pity on him and brought the statue to life. The statue, Galatea, and the Pygmalion were married and had a child.
In the book Please Understand Me: Character and Temperament Types
It's also not really possible to change your own personality type. For instance an introvert cannot become and extrovert. It's my opinion that one of the fundamental keys to accumulating wealth is to understand yourself. One of the best ways to do this is to understand your Meyers-Briggs personality type. Again, if you're an introvert, sales probably aren't for you. Also if you're a "people person" then computer programming may not be such a great career choice.
Also this applies to parenting. You can't mold your kids into a little version of yourself. They have their own personalities, interests, pursuits, etc. I hate to see parents force their kids into sports, music, etc in order to fulfill their own dreams. Your kids are who they are, maybe a lot like you, maybe not. Accept them and enjoy them.
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