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Chapter 22
Who Are You?
If someone asked you to describe yourself, what
would you say? Most people find it tough to give an
accurate answer. And can you blame them? Other people
have been labeling us since the day we were born.
"You're so smart.” "You're shy." "Why are you always so
clumsy? Depending on other people's ideas about who
you are is a recipe for failure.
Ask someone to give you seven words to describe
themselves, and you'll soon figure out that they can't
quite do it, at least not accurately. For instance, they
might say they're "caring," "creative," and "organized,"
but if you delve deeper, you might find that when they
say "caring," they actually mean "vigilant." When they
mention "creative," what they're truly talking about is
being "resourceful." And when they use "organized," they
might actually mean "methodical."
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