The following is a post scriptum discussion with Laurent Gounelle (see our podcast on "The Career Test Guy"):

LBB: Does one's personality type change over the years? For example, if I retake the test three or ten years from now, will my profile be the same?

L.G.: The personality type does not change, although certainly a person can evolve. The challenges presented by a particular personality type are life-long, but one can learn to overcome characteristics that prevent life from being lived to the fullest.

Consider low self-confidence for example, a common challenge for people. Here is an exercise that is simple to do, and very effective, provided you take a few minutes every day, for about three months. Find a time, say, before going to bed, to think of three accomplishments from your day that made you feel proud. It can be as small as holding the door for someone whose arms were full, as long as it made you feel good. Three a day, for three months.  That is the amount of time it takes for this kind of thinking to become integrated into your self view. And it works!

If you want to know more, the full report from the Career Test provides exercises, advice and information based on your profile.

Thanks again, Laurent, for spending time with us! We couldn't have asked for a more interesting or gracious guest for our first podcast interview!