Your personality type & spending

A fair while ago, I completed a test. It wasn’t one you can pass or fail, which is always good.

It was a personality test and it came out with my unique type of personality.

You might have heard of it before, as it is quite popular. It is called the 16 Personalities.

They have a very informative content sequence that you go into, which is an email every couple of weeks specific to your personality type.

A lot of it isn't related to finances and money, but there was a beauty the other day?Jade.

They have data that suggest personality traits influence sensibilities when it comes to shopping.

For example, they find that?Executives?(like me):

• Are unlikely to purchase items they hadn’t planned on getting,
• Prefer shopping at mega-marts or chain stores as opposed to small, independent ones,
• Check out labels to see if there are any unhealthy ingredients during their grocery shopping – more than most other types,
• Are the most likely type to hunt for discounts,
• Say that shopping often makes them feel better (especially turbulent executives).

Some of those things I am not too sure about, but when I really think about it, it is very accurate.?

You can do your own 16 Personalities test here (takes about 10 mins):

https://www.16personalities.com

I find these emails very insightful to help me learn more about myself and to know that there are other people out there just as crazy as me.

It also makes you aware of some blindspots….like these ones:

Things can become too rigid, and it can be difficult for family, friends, and co-workers if there’s no room for play or enjoyment.

Guilty as charged….

There is a great quote: ‘know yourself to know others’ and it’s a great reminder that often we are quick to judge or make sense of other people but we need to ask ourselves if we have done the same for ourselves?

Do we know where our money habits come from? Our sayings about money? The risk levels we are keen to take?

Money can be a touchy subject in relationships and I’m not just talking about sexual ones. (I didn’t know what other word to use). I mean?ALL?relationships. Flatting, friends, mates, business family etc.

We are all different people and have a different lens on the world.

Tools like this help us get better at understanding ourselves and then understanding others.

If you missed a Valentine's Day gift with your loved one, perhaps do the?16 Personalities?together and then one more…5 Love Languages. Lads...this will get you more brownie points than an overpriced handbag or unethically sourced fake diamond.

https://www.5lovelanguages.com

Guess what? In March, it is my birthday. I know, exciting huh?Jade. I am looking forward to you sending me a bit of bitcoin as I don’t really eat cake. I thought I would do something for all of you.

?In March I am releasing 30 audio lessons (podcasts) from 30 stories of my life. Basically, things that have happened for me and I sit down and tell a story that you can hopefully learn from.

I have already recorded 14 so come the 1st of March, you’ll have a 15 minute story every single day for 30 days.

Each one is recorded with no planning, I just hit record and tell you a story. I think you’ll get a good insight into what makes me tick and what mistakes + gains I’ve made in my life. Stay tuned.

Remember that?KTC?Night?School?is?FREE?to access for anyone who wants it.

You or a friend can access it here:?https://www.keepthechange.co.nz/nightschool-v2?

Have an outstanding weekend,

Luke

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Did you know:?The Reserve Bank raised the 'Official Cash Rate' by 0.25% to 1%. The?Reserve Bank now sees the OCR of 3.4% in 2025. It's hard to trust those predictions, but what they are saying is be prepared for higher interest rates.

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