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Name Who You Are
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- Jun 30, 2026
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Episode Description Yesterday, we revealed the patterns. Today, we put a name on them. Here's what I've learned in twenty years of coaching. You wear labels whether you choose them or not. Most people are walking around with a tag somebody else stuck on them decades ago, or a borrowed one they wish were true. A fake label feels good for a while. It just doesn't hold up, and life is long. Today, I'll show you how to write a who-I-am document built on what you actually do, not what you pretend to be. It's freeing. Come find out. Featured Story My daughter caught me reading the Bible on my phone and got curious. I told her I'd asked ChatGPT to walk me through all sixty-six books, one at a time, with a summary and a handful of quotes, written so anyone could understand it. Four hours of work. Ninety thousand words. I'd been reading it like a story. She said, " You can't do that. That's not how it's supposed to be done. I said, " That's exactly who I am. I make sense of things, and I lead people through them. That's not breaking a rule. That's my label, right there on full display. Naming it changed nothing and everything. Important Points You already label yourself constantly. The question is whether the label is honest or one you borrowed to feel safe. A who-I-am document built on your actions beats any identity a chatbot or an old boss ever handed you. Write yours down. Writing it down makes it real. The thoughts floating in your head turn solid the moment they hit the page or screen. Memorable Quotes I keep a daily awareness diary to reveal who you actually are through your actions, not by what you think you are inside. Calling yourself what you want to be feels good, but it's not who you are. It's not real. You're lying to yourself. There's something about taking the t…