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Your Role does Not Define Your Identity - 2025 - Week 3 Update
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Journal Entry: One of the most important concepts that I have learned in my life is the concept of Identity and Role Separation. This concept simply states that who you are as a person is not defined by the success or failure you have in any certain role. We all fill multiple roles in our lives, some of the roles I have are:
All these roles are things that I do on a fairly regular basis, but they are not who Justin is. My success is not tied to the role but instead it is tied to my identity as a person. Your success is not tied to the roles you play either. Understanding this concept is easy, but implementing it is very difficult. The mindset you have will dictate your ability to implement this concept. I want to encourage you to own this concept and separate your success or failure in any of the roles you fill from who you are as an individual. I can fail as a father, salesperson, singer, or any other role but it will never define me as an individual. This concept is why I do everything I do. I can fail over and over again, but it will never make me a failure. I am successful because I decide what success looks like and own the success of being on the journey of life. I hope that you can learn to look at yourself through the eyes of success regardless of the performance in any specific role in your life. If you have any questions on Identity Role theory, please reach out! Justin PS - I have a weekly update that I will include on my dreams below, this is something I have been doing personally for more than 2 years now, and it is my guiding light for how I make decisions and decide what I want to be doing and chasing. If you ever want to became part of what I am creating, you can sign up at www.justindcstephens.com for the Employee Empowerment Initiative. Justin Stephens |
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