Introduction Who are you meant to be? The way we live Striving styles personality system Striving style squad and the four quadrants of the brain The biology of becoming our best selves Striving styles self-assessment The eight striving styles The leader : striving to be in control The intellectual striving to be knowledgeable The performer : striving to be recognized The visionary : striving to be perceptive The socializer : striving to be connected The artist : striving to be creative The adventurer : striving to be spontaneous The stabilizer : striving to be secure Becoming your best self How to become your best self Planning on becoming who you are meant to be Conclusion Acknowledgements About the authors Bibliography