### Proudly published on the Bitcoin Blockchain by John Byron Hanby IV, the Author, to help guide our future generations. This book is intended to be interactive, use a journal to capture each of your answers to the questions asked. ### Your Answers - Exploring Life’s Questions and Achieving Your Goals VOLUMES 1, 2, & 3: UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF; FULFILLMENT AND INSPIRATION; HEROISM AND PURPOSE By John Byron Hanby IV Copyright © 2023 by Hanby Technologies, Inc. Library of Congress Control Number: 2023901797 No part of this book may be reproduced or reprinted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the author. Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of information contained within. The information provided in this book is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. No action should be taken solely on the contents of this information. The contents of the book are provided for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For more information, please visit: YourAnswersBook.com If you find this book helpful, please share it with someone you care about, and leave a review on Amazon.com so that more people can benefit from these questions, and their answers. Thank you! CONTENTS 1. PREFACE 2. A CHRONICLE OF YOUR ANSWERS 3. HOW TO USE THE QUESTIONS 4. QUESTIONS IN SHORT FORM 5. UNDERSTANDING EACH QUESTION 6. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS 7. NOTES AND OTHER THOUGHTS 8. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9. CONCLUSION To my greatest champions: Mom and Dad. And all who seek to make the world a better place, known and unknown. PREFACE Perspective is discovered through contrast, analysis, and thoughtful exploration. Guiding Philosophy: The world around you is entirely within your control. Individual events may seem impossible to control outside your mind, but you will always be able to control how you act and react to those events. The key is learning how to unlock your inner control and clarity of purpose, which is accomplished by knowing yourself and becoming in tune with your surroundings. Everyone will find themselves in different stages of this awareness. The method and questions outlined in Your Answers will help you become the master of your universe. There is no right or wrong way to explore your mind. Instead, making the intent of exploring a habit will enable you to discover your truth. Capturing your experiences, feelings, goals, and objectives will allow you to maintain Perspective and keep yourself centered. The Perspective you gain through self-discovery about what makes you just like everyone else, what makes you unique, and what makes you, You, will result in an enlightened view of every thread of life you touch. A Chronicle (journal) where you can capture your thoughts, activities, goals, and feelings is a great way to materialize and capture Perspective. Perspective is not acquired solely through capture—it requires contrast, analysis, and thoughtful exploration. Within this book are the pages of your future. Not from what I write, but from what you write. A CHRONICLE OF YOUR ANSWERS In the American education system, great emphasis is placed on reading comprehension. Our curriculum and standardized testing focus on reading stories and answering questions for over a decade of one’s education. With all the emphasis placed on understanding others’ stories and analyzing their motivations, there needs to be more structure and time spent on directly helping each student develop, understand, and comprehend the most important story of all—their own. In February 2017, I began a journey of self-discovery. It involved a significant shift in perspective, introspection, and analysis of who I was, who I wanted to become, and how I imagined achieving my goals. As a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, I was able to take an introductory Psychology class taught by James Pennebaker. One of the most valuable lessons I learned was the importance of not only thinking about something, but writing it down. The act of manifesting a thought into the physical world challenges us to translate a feeling, a vision, or an idea into a form that others understand, thereby clarifying, distilling, and capturing it for history. To prepare myself for the next chapter of life, I began outlining my goals in detail, both presently leading up to graduation and immediately after graduation. Many of those goals were audacious or complicated. I challenged myself to create an action plan with step-by- step milestones, to identify roadblocks, and to highlight opportunities. As I thought about what I had written down, the first question I asked myself was, “How am I going to get there?” This one question sparked many other questions: • Am I sure this is what I want to do? • What do I need to accomplish these goals? • How long is each step going to take me? • Is the outcome worth the time? • How much of myself am I willing to put in to achieve these goals? • What will I sacrifice to get there? • What must I maintain and stay true to my goals at all costs? I started asking myself other difficult questions, and while some were easy, I did not know the answers to many of those questions. I was determined to answer those difficult questions. I read hundreds of books, listened to brilliant minds speak about their experiences for thousands of hours, and meditated for years; all to get closer to the answers I sought and become the best person I could be (and there is still a lifetime of work to be done). A year passed, and I discovered the book Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson. It was the most challenging book I had read to date, but it quickly became the key to linking the method of articulating the thoughts I learned from James Pennebaker with my life’s story and the world I lived in. The knowledge I gained helped me articulate what I believed, why I believed, and how to repair misalignment between what I thought I believed and what I truly believed. Some of the questions took weeks of thinking, others months, and there are some questions to which I am still trying to find answers. Through this journey of self- exploration, I have been able to manifest my dreams into reality, navigate the many abysses I’ve encountered since starting this journey, and emerge from the other side stronger. My hope is you will be able to do the same. I found incredible benefit in answering the questions more than once, revisiting them at different intervals, and comparing my historic answers with my current answers. The evolution of thinking, similarities to some, and contrast in others was incredibly insightful; not only in capturing who I was at a given snapshot in time, but how I had grown and changed, and what that trajectory meant for my future, and the goals I dreamed of achieving. I began sharing these questions with my friends and family a few years ago. I shared this story with them and gave them a printed copy of the questions. I told them the questions would be challenging to answer and, in many cases, may require significant thinking and introspection, which is no small undertaking with the constant pressures of daily life in modern society—but well worth the effort. The self-exploratory process is critical for self- confrontation, discovery, development, and rebirth. By taking this process seriously and entering willingly, you will be confronted with an unknown abyss, but it is an abyss you control. It is one where you shape the type of interaction, one where you regulate the speed at which you choose to explore, and one that you can take your own time to problem-solve. Those with whom I shared these questions and who dared to challenge themselves to answer and put pen to paper on who they are, what they believe, their goals, dreams, and fears, and build a true roadmap for life benefited immensely. I hope you will too. Only some people were prepared or interested in asking themselves these questions, especially when they revealed that the beliefs we build our self-identity around lie on a foundation of sand. If you find yourself in this category, tread cautiously, seek support from friends, family, or experts, and only enter the abyss once you are ready to confront what you may find within it. While there is no pride in being devoured, there is also no shame in rebuilding your identity. Everyone’s life is full of many abysses, some more challenging than others, including the death of a loved one, a shattered belief, an unimaginable betrayal, or an unexpected illness. While your abyss may be something different from these examples, with all certainty, you will be dragged into a dark abyss eventually, so why not choose to enter, engage, and emerge on your own terms? You can become the hero of your own story. Entering the abyss on your own accord gives you the control of how to engage, when to engage, when to leave, and what the outcome will be—or at least become prepared enough to give yourself a fighting chance when the fissure opens, pulls you in, and you see the darkness staring back at you. One of the most powerful and beautiful aspects of life is contrast. Contrast elucidates perspective. Good and Evil, Hot and Cold, Love and Hate, Scarcity and Abundance. As humans, we have the unique ability to analyze and explore contrast. Through contrast, we can learn and appreciate the significance of the world around us. If everything we experienced was good, and there was no evil to compare it with, the good would have less meaning. The warmth of the sun streaming through the clouds would not be appreciated on a cold winter day. Your abysses give you the power of perspective. Exploring the complex and dark allows you to appreciate the positive moments that bring light to your life. There is nothing inherently dark about the questions you are about to read; they will only become dark if you treat them that way. Instead, treat them as a crucible where you can forge and strengthen your mind and become the greatest version of yourself. This is the best way to help and support your loved ones and make the most of the incredible gift of life. There will always be more questions to ask, better ones to prioritize, and more pertinent questions for some people than others. Still, the questions in this book are an excellent starting point to begin your journey, and will one day lead to you writing your own personalized collection of questions that help guide you into your future. HOW TO USE THE QUESTIONS Capture your experiences in three categories: Daily, Monthly, and Annual Chronicles. I recommend separate journals for each. Over time, review past entries and work to understand who you were when you wrote them, and learn and observe how you have grown and what you have discovered about the world around you and yourself since the last review. I spend about 60 minutes reading my past (currently, 55 almost monthly) entries, and where revelations come, I annotate specific thoughts about what I have learned since the beginning. Here are recommendations for the three types of Chronicles that I keep and maintain; each is a separate physical journal. Daily Chronicle: Write down 2—4 primary goals every day and 2—5 minutes of daily written reflection summarizing yesterday’s events and feelings. Each day I look back at the previous day’s goals and objectives, check them off, revisit them if needed, and identify what I want to accomplish next. The Daily Chronicle keeps me centered and focused each day. Monthly Chronicle: Once a month, write down the top goals and objectives for the next month. It may be 1 goal, 10, or 100 goals; it varies depending on life situation. Also, spend 15—20 minutes and write down how you have felt since your last entry and WHY you think you feel that way. The key to understanding is to articulate your thoughts and feelings—and why—to your future self. Do not skip over parts of your emotions; put it all on the page regardless of whether you think it’s silly, stupid, or difficult. The Monthly Chronicle captures my intent for the medium term so I can stay aligned with my vision. Annual Chronicle (and Major Life Events): To begin, take 1—2 hours to explore and answer the questions on the following pages, and write the answers in the Annual Chronicle. You may not have all the answers right now, which is okay. Through time and personal exploration, you can answer the questions. Attempting to answer the question is better than skipping it. You can always revise your answers as you develop. Once a year, or anytime a significant life event happens (good or bad), answer these ≈ 180 questions on the following pages. The Annual Chronicle allows me to frame my last year of experiences and learn from who I used to be and who I have become since my last entry. QUESTIONS IN SHORT FORM When I first created this list of questions, it was an extensive one, broken into several categories. My preferred way of interacting with and answering each question is to see them all together and following a specific sequence. I also like to view each question in relation to the others. However, due to a lot of questions about the intent behind each of the questions, I have included an explanation for each in the next chapter. Section 1: Internal Inventory The Internal Inventory is designed to help you get started thinking about yourself. The questions will progressively become more difficult as you continue. The goal is to first direct your eyes inward and then allow yourself to move and explore within yourself. Explanations for each question are provided in the Understanding Each Question chapter, should you need more detail to help you answer. 1. How do I feel? 2. Why do I feel that way? 3. What would make me feel better? 4. What would make me feel worse? 5. What was the best thing that happened to me today, and what was the worst thing that happened to me today? 6. What makes me feel fantastic? 7. What makes me feel terrible? 8. What should I do differently to feel better? 9. Do I have any regrets, and are there any remedies for them? 10. If I could change one thing about myself, what would it be and how? 11. If I could change one thing about the world, what would it be and how? 12. Do I have religious or spiritual beliefs, and if so, what are they? 13. Am I fulfilled? 14. Am I satisfied? 15. What do I want more than anything else right now? And what can I do to make that happen? 16. Why would accomplishing my ultimate goal make me happy? 17. Am I doing what makes me feel fantastic and happy? 18. What in the world makes me sad when going about my day? 19. What am I most proud of? 20. What are my current major accomplishments? 21. What are my biggest failures? 22. What is my greatest facet? 23. What is my worst facet? 24. What do others say about me as a person? 25. How am I treating others? 26. What can I do to improve how I treat others? 27. How do I treat myself? 28. Do I treat myself the same way I treat others? 29. How do I typically give feedback to other people? 30. What are my values? 31. What tests my values most often? 32. Do I struggle to maintain my values? 33. How do my actions impact me, others, and the world? 34. What are my standards for relationships, both personal and professional? 35. How do my personal and professional relationships differ? Should they? 36. How would I rate my performance in accomplishing my jobs and duties? 37. Am I taking on enough difficulty in my life to truly challenge everything I am? 38. How do I recover from life-changing events? What can I do to rebuild my sense of self? Can I optimize the rebuilding process that must be undertaken? What will that rebuilding process require of me? 39. What adjectives would I use to describe myself? 40. What beliefs have I taken for granted? Section 2: Personal Health Good health can easily be taken for granted; poor health can lead to passivity. Explore where you are in your health journey and take action to appreciate good health and remedy any poor health issues. Sometimes, with daily life’s complexity and weight, we fail to put our health first. 41. Am I in good physical health? 42. Am I in good emotional health? 43. Do I have any acute or chronic health problems? If so, what are they? 44. What would be required to solve these health issues? For example, time, money, or new scientific advances. 45. Have I researched on my own to find a solution I can explore with my doctors? 46. Do my doctors know what they are talking about, and are they open to exploring new scientific research for alternative treatments if my condition does not improve? 47. What would change if I could solve my chronic health issues? What would remain the same? 48. How committed am I to solving my health issues? How committed am I to maintaining my health after recovery? 49. Have I explored alternative forms of wellness and healing? Section 3: External Personal Inventory Next, we move from exploring inward to exploring how we fit into the world around us. Opening our perspectives to the people, events, joys, and pressures that impact how we feel will help us take control of what we can and let go of what is outside of our control. 50. How is my family? 51. How are my friends? 52. How are the other people in my life I care about? 53. Whom do I love, respect, and admire? Why? 54. Is my house in order? 55. Are there any outstanding obligations I must complete soon? 56. Are any outstanding obligations causing me significant amounts of stress? 57. Do I enjoy helping people in my free time, and if so, how? 58. How do I treat the people around me? 59. Is there anyone in my life that is causing me specific non-recurring problems? If so, what can I do about it to fix it? 60. Is there anyone in my life that is causing me specific recurring problems? If so, what can I do about it to fix it? 61. Is there anything I would change about my current situation? If so, what? 62. How can I enact the change to my situation right now? 63. Can I accomplish this change myself, or does it require others? How can I make it self-reliant? 64. If I could change one thing about the environment I am in right now what would it be? 65. What can I do to make a change within my environment happen? 66. When will I make the change within my environment happen? 67. How is my financial situation? 68. How is my job and work? 69. How are my team and working relationships? 70. How are my other work related relationships? Section 4: Personal Career Roadmap Now that we have explored ourselves and the world around us, we can start to journey into what we want to do in life and how we can create our ideal purpose and achieve it. 71. Why am I on this earth? 72. What is most important to me in this life? 73. What kind of impact do I want to make in the world? 74. What kind of work do I enjoy? 75. What is my dream job? 76. What do I do in my free time? 77. When do I feel most fulfilled? 78. What is my competency and do I learn new skills quickly, or stick to what I know? 79. Am I detail oriented, or big picture focused? 80. Do I have a creative or practical brain, or both? 81. How do I handle myself under pressure—choke or thrive? 82. Do I like interacting with other people, my team, or customers more than working by myself? 83. Do I like to discover and solve problems on my own, or be told how to do it? 84. Am I a leader? 85. Do I enjoy being challenged, or do I like to stick to one thing and do it really well? 86. Am I normally early, on time, or late? 87. Am I able to meet firm deadlines no matter what? 88. How are my people skills? 89. What job should I pursue as a full-time career? How long should I work there? 90. In past jobs, what did I like and what did I dislike most? 91. Do I have a growth mindset and do I want to learn, grow, and develop myself and my skills? 92. What is my level of confidence in understanding human psychology? 93. What is my level of confidence in understanding body language? 94. Do I feel a need to be in control of the situations I encounter? 95. How would I rank my intelligence on a scale of 1—10? What can I do to improve this? 96. How much money do I want to make? 97. How much money do I need to make to be happy? 98. How much money do I make each year? 99. How much debt do I currently have? How much money do I have saved? Section 5: Habits and Time Allocation Having a vision and goal of what you want to achieve in life and how you want to get there will prepare you for the actions you need to take to accomplish your goals. However, there are also distractions that exist. Identifying your good habits and bad habits, and what you spend your time on will help you align your goals and eliminate distractions and energy drains. You can also begin to create new, positive habits that will help accelerate your journey. 100. On what do I spend my time? 101. How much time does it take for each thing I do? 102. How much time do I spend thinking? 103. What do I think about when I am thinking? 104. How does thinking help me achieve my goals? 105. How much time do I spend learning? 106. How much time do I spend improving myself? 107. How much time do I spend being happy? 108. How much time do I spend being sad? 109. How much time do I spend planning my goals and the strategy for achieving those goals? 110. How much time do I spend working? 111. What am I doing when I’m not working? 112. What are my good and bad personal habits? 113. What are my good or positive relationships and social habits? 114. What are my bad or unhelpful relationships and social habits? 115. What are my good and bad work habits? 116. What are my good and bad health habits? 117. How can I effectively change my bad habits to something better and less harmful? 118. If I were able to eliminate all of these bad habits, how would I feel? 119. If I were able to eliminate all of these bad habits, what would change in my life? 120. If I were able to eliminate all of these bad habits, how much time would I get back? 121. Can I make an effort to spend 10 minutes a day to sit quietly and meditate, simply being aware of my body, and focus on my breathing? Section 6: Worst-Case Scenarios Life is full of curveballs, and Worst-Case Scenarios can, and do, happen. If you prepare yourself for these situations before they occur, they become more manageable, easier to deal with, and faster to resolve. Certainly not everything can be anticipated in advance, and identifying one’s true Worst-Case Scenarios is a dark place to traverse; however, the benefit here is that you can do it on your own terms, and venture into the darkness when you are strongest—a luxury that most Worst-Case Scenarios do not offer when they come upon us unexpectedly. Remember that your Worst-Case Scenarios are also significant opportunities for growth; by entering the abyss, you can emerge stronger. Find the light in the abyss, and if you haven’t yet, you have not spent enough time looking. Be cautious not to adopt global problems as your own worst-case scenarios. Identify what you can control within your own life and optimize those actions, for a world where you and everyone else involved are at their best will result in the best outcomes for all. 122. What are my biggest fears? 123. What are the absolute worst things that could happen in my life right now? 124. What do I do when my absolute worst-case scenario happens? 125. Do I feel like I can handle myself well in those worst-case scenario situations? 126. Are my actions appropriate for the situation? 127. What can I do to better prepare for those situations? 128. What will be required for me to prepare for those situations? 129. What will keep me moving forward, centered, and grounded when those Worst-Case Scenarios happen? 130. What would be the first thing I should change about how I would possibly handle a situation? 131. What types of choices will I be required to make in dealing with those situations, and am I prepared to make those choices? 132. Will those choices be easy or hard and why? 133. Do I have a plan for how I will handle each of those situations when they happen? 134. As soon as a worst-case scenario happens, what is the absolute first thing I need to do immediately? 135. Who can I rely upon to have my back in these situations? 136. If a worst-case scenario happens, whom do I engage, call, or ask to help me? Or do I need to handle it by myself? Section 7: Worldview We each have a unique view of the world. Our upbringing and childhood, personal experiences, and desired futures shape this view. These beliefs are integral to who we are; they give us the passion, happiness, anger, and fear we feel. However, it is rare that we have the chance to transform these inner feelings and energy into something tangible. By expressing your Worldview on paper, you may learn something new about what you believe and why. You can also identify any gaps or contradictory assumptions you had not previously noticed. Allowing your mind to organize and perfect your beliefs may give you a better outlook on life, or help you align your beliefs and actions with your desired future. 137. In general, what do I believe and why? 138. What are my political beliefs and why? 139. Why do I believe the things I believe? 140. Do the people around me also believe the same? Does anyone I know believe differently? 141. Can I have conversations and discussions with people who believe differently than I do? 142. How big of a role do my beliefs play in my life? 143. Would I compromise my beliefs for a desired outcome or goal, and why or why not? 144. Are my beliefs based on fact or emotion? 145. What are the benefits to the basis of my beliefs? 146. What are the downsides to basing my beliefs on fact or emotion? 147. Am I able to easily articulate and define my beliefs to others? Why or why not? And if not, what is preventing me? 148. What would it take for me to change what I believe? 149. Am I open to changing what I believe, and if so, how easy would this be? 150. If my beliefs turn out to be founded on preconceived notions that are false, what else should I consider reevaluating in my life? 151. Do I believe in good and evil? 152. What are undeniable good actions and things? 153. What are undeniable evil actions and things? 154. Is there a gray area for moral actions? If so, what is it and why? 155. How do I form my impressions of people and the world around me? 156. What matters more—the way that a person acts or what they say? Or both equally? 157. How much do I take for granted? 158. Do I understand, or have I at least read about, the peak of human suffering? 159. How does my life compare to the peak of human suffering? 160. How much do I trust what other people tell me? 161. What sources do I trust and why? 162. Have those sources ever been wrong, and if so, how often and how reliable is the information? What is the margin for error on what they report? 163. Do I do my own research and validation before incorporating new information into my belief system? If so, what are my sources? 164. If I spend an hour researching the top 5 facts that I based my Worldview on from multiple points of view (unbiased), would I be right in my assumptions? Is there a counter argument? If so, how easily is that counter argument disproved and what would it mean if that counterargument was proven to be right? Section 8: Roadmap to an Ideal Life At this point, you have invested the time to explore yourself, explore the world around you, the work you do, and the habits that will help take you there. You have strengthened yourself for the toughest moments, prepared for their outcomes, and have refined or re- imagined your view of the world, why you see it that way, and the beliefs you hold. Now is the time to take all that new knowledge and translate it into a path of action. The following questions will allow you to explore what comes next for you as you continue your great journey forward. 165. What major milestones do I want to have accomplished in the near future? 166. What will the major milestones require to accomplish? How much money, how much time, how much energy? 167. Where do I want to be in 6 months? 168. Where do I want to be in 1 year? 169. Where do I want to be in 3 years? 170. Where do I want to be in 5 years? 171. Where do I want to be in 10 years? 172. Where do I want to be in 15 years? 173. Where do I want to be in 20 years? 174. Where do I want to be in 30 years? 175. Where do I want to be in 40 years? 176. Where do I want to be in 50 years? 177. Where do I physically want to be and spend most of my time? 178. What must I always have at all times to be happy? 179. What is not necessary for me to survive happily? What can I live without? 180. What do I want to be doing most of all? 181. How should I be feeling most of the time? 182. What will my mental state be during the majority of my time? Section 9: Your Historic Answers Every time you answer these questions, you are creating a snapshot of yourself. Over time, you can use these snapshots as a window to reflect upon yourself. Review past entries to gain insight into who you were in the past, and observe how you have grown and what you have learned about yourself and the world since then. Ask yourself what has changed since the last time you answered these questions. What have you discovered? How have the answers you wrote allowed you to make positive changes in your life? How have your relationships and Worldview evolved? Are you proud of the progress you have made, or have you identified questions that require more reflection and action? By exploring your history, you can gain a better understanding of who you were, and use that knowledge to build a better future for yourself, the people you care about, and the world around you. ∞ What have my answers allowed me to learn about myself, and how have my answers changed or evolved from the last time I wrote them? Section 10: Complete an IPIP120 Survey The Big 5 IPIP Test is a free psychological assessment that measures an individual’s personality traits according to the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality. This widely accepted model consists of five major personality traits: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. The test consists of 120 questions that focus on the intensity of each trait. The results are reported in terms of the percentile score of the individual for each trait, thus helping to gain insight into your personality and compare scores to the general population. This tool can be very useful for psychologists and individuals who need to assess personality traits in order to better understand their behavior. For a more detailed snapshot, there is also a 300-question version that provides more granular detail. Links to both surveys can be found here: https://youranswersbook.com/ipip/ UNDERSTANDING EACH QUESTION Ultimately, you decide how to interpret and answer each question. Not only is it valuable to analyze your responses, but it is also beneficial to observe how your interpretation of the questions changes over time. For those who wish to learn more about the intent behind each question, the following pages will discuss each question in detail. If you want to take your journey of self-discovery and analysis to the next level, try to pay attention to the pronouns you use when writing your answers. The Secret Life of Pronouns by James Pennebaker is an excellent resource for understanding how our writing can give us insight into our mental state. Examining the frequency of words we use can uncover our feelings, self-image, and social intelligence. As an example, the more someone moves from their use of first-person singular pronouns (e.g., I, me, my) to other pronouns (e.g., we, you, he, she, they), the better their health becomes. To the left of each question will be a blank page where you can easily capture Your Answers. May you always be able to Explore, Discover, Learn, Create, Connect, Love, and Journey into the Future... Your Answers begin here. 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Every time you answer these questions, you are creating a snapshot of yourself. Over time, you can use these snapshots as a window to reflect upon yourself. Review past entries to gain insight into who you were in the past, and observe how you have grown and what you have learned about yourself and the world since then. Ask yourself what has changed since the last time you answered these questions. What have you discovered? How have the answers you wrote allowed you to make positive changes in your life? How have your relationships and Worldview evolved? Are you proud of the progress you have made, or have you identified questions that require more reflection and action? By exploring your history, you can gain a better understanding of who you were, and use that knowledge to build a better future for yourself, the people you care about, and the world around you. COMPLETE AN IPIP120 SURVEY The Big 5 IPIP Test is a free psychological assessment that measures an individual’s personality traits according to the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality. This widely accepted model consists of five major personality traits: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. The test consists of 120 questions that focus on the intensity of each trait. The results are reported in terms of the percentile score of the individual for each trait, thus helping to gain insight into your personality and compare scores to the general population. This tool can be very useful for psychologists and individuals who need to assess personality traits in order to better understand their behavior. For a more detailed snapshot, there is also a 300-question version that provides more granular detail. Links to both surveys can be found here: https://youranswersbook.com/ipip/ THOUGHTS ABOUT YOUR RESULTS Capture the thoughts about your results in a journal. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS In the following pages, you will find my top favorite books of all time. These books were the most valuable in my journey of self-discovery and delivered the most significant advancements in my understanding and worldview. For a longer list of excellent books, visit: youranswersbook.com/recommended-books/ The additional list includes many other books I have read, which added valuable insight and perspective beyond my top list. I have also compiled a reading list over the years with all of the books I have yet to read, and I believe there is value in reading them; I have been told they are excellent. To make the acquisition of these books easy, visit the website for the complete list with links to purchase each book. Audiobooks: I read many hours each day for work, so the audiobook format is the most enjoyable way for me to consume books. Listening to these books while doing low-intensity tasks like walking, cooking, or cleaning has added significant benefit to maximizing my time and ability to learn. Great podcasts with different viewpoints: Joe Rogan; Andrew Huberman; Lex Friedman; Jordan Peterson; Mikhaila Peterson; The Diary of a CEO; Patrick Bet David Podcast Top Recommended Books, Book Title - Author Maps of Meaning - Jordan B. Peterson Power Vs. Force - David R. Hawkins 48 Laws of Power- Robert Greene Laws of Human Nature - Robert Greene Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill 12 Rules for Life - Jordan B. Peterson Atlas Shrugged-Ayn Rand Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Relentless- Tim Grover The Gulag Archipelago - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Mastery - Robert Greene How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnige Endurance - Alfred Lansing Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman The Secret Life of Pronouns - James W. Pennebaker A First Rate Madness - Nassir Ghaemi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My most profound appreciation for all who have given me support, guidance, encouragement, education, mentorship, counsel, and love. A special thank you to Master Ali Brown, who, aside from my parents, was the single greatest positive influence in my life as I became an adult. To my formative teachers, ordered by grade. (2nd) Ann Rinehart, (4th) Patty Praytor, (5th) Kevin Moore, (8th) Todd White, Carol Reese, Timothy Jacobson, (9th) James Baker, Emily McIntrye, Lichy Chang,Laura Ringwood,(10th)John Carter, Roselle Casey, (11th) Mark & Nancy Misage, Rebecca Stucky, (12th) Melissa Dupre, (U) Charles Ramirez Berg, LaToya Smith, Megan Seaholm, James Pennebaker, Jay Bernhardt, and Tom Schatz, who always encouraged my creativity, outside-the-box thinking, and pursuit of self discovery and audatious goals even when it diverged from the status-quo of traditional education. To my incredible family, friends, mentors, and teammembers who supported me through all the times. Grandmaster Wonik Yi CONCLUSION Be fearless, courageous, strong, and wise in knowing yourself through your answers. Revisit and update your answers as you grow and seek to learn more about yourself. May your road ahead be filled with great success, challenges that test you—and make you stronger, a lifetime of learnings, and an opportunity for you to find yourself and make the most of the life you have been given. Out of the night that covers me Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul. —William Ernest Henley PLEASE SHARE THIS BOOK WITH THOSE YOU CARE ABOUT If you find this book helpful, please share it with someone you care about, and leave a review on Amazon.com so that more people can benefit from these questions, and their answers. Thank you! For more information, or to buy the book, please visit: https://youranswersbook.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Byron Hanby IV is a passionate innovator and creator of better ways to connect people, knowledge, ideas, and experiences. He is the Founder and CEO of Iternal Technologies, a leading AI and automation company serving the Fortune 500. Previously, Hanby founded and ran the top-rated film production company in Austin, Texas, for nearly a decade. He won more than 65 international film awards, including The Academy for Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as Student Academy Award Nominee at age 20, and SXSW Film Festival at age 17. Hanby graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 3 years as the top graduate of the film department at the Moody College of Communication and holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt from the World Tukong Moosul Federation. ### Proudly published on the Bitcoin Blockchain by John Byron Hanby IV, the Author, to help guide our future generations. This book is intended to be interactive, use a journal to capture each of your answers to the questions asked. ###