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Category: Identity

  • Fantasy Football Identity

    I’m not sure what I really want to say about this, but when you ask someone how they are doing and they answer you with their standing in their fantasy football league – there’s definitely an identity that is playing itself out in it all. I think that it’s perfectly…

  • Quitting an Identity

    You can’t just quit an identity – especially one that you’ve spent years and years developing.  When you spend so much time doing something, developing a skill, learning a craft – creating and sculpting an identity – you become that person.  You take on that identity.  You can’t just quit. …

  • I Am My Friends

    Did your parents ever tell you this?  To be careful who you hang out with because you are or you become the company that you keep. I was thinking about it, and I tried to list out some of my friends and the company that I keep.  There are few…

  • Every Movie Lends Itself to Theological Conversations

    This came up in a conversation yesterday.  I don’t even remember what movie we were talking about, but I think you can bring up all the doctrinal issues that come up in any movie.  Think about it.  It’s really just a story that’s being told, and every movie is based…

  • Without My Fans There is No Me

    This is what I heard a celebrity say on the radio this morning.  In one sense, they recognize that they could not be in the situation that they are in if there were no fans.  I think that is just the life of anyone with celebrity (check this previous post…

  • Mixed Identity

    This morning – I was fascinated by the most interesting thing.  I typically pick up coffee at Starbucks on Sunday morning – it’s part of my pre-game ritual to prepare to lead worship.  I recognized a few people in the shop, and saw one of the baristas – that’s normally…

  • Intellectual Pretense

    Is there such a thing?

  • No Difference

    Everyone is in identity formation.  We are all in a different stage of identity development.  Some of us are just starting to figure out who we are.  Others of us have achieved an identity status that is fully formed and developed. Identity formation is the balance of exploring possible identities…

  • 2 Word Mission Statements

    I like missions statements that are easy to remember.  I’m not sure if you have a personal mission statement.  It’s great if you have one.  It doesn’t even have to be a 2 word one – as long as you have one.  I like the 2 word mission statement because…

  • Programming Your Brain

    There is now technology that allows you to “fly” into your brain and see in real time the activity of the brain (click to watch the video).  You can control your brain.  You can control your brain.  You will be able to take a look at all of the aspects…

  • Personal Branding = Functional Self

    I just realized why I have enjoyed reading about personal branding so much.  I’ve been doing some reading on it – mostly for a course that I’m working on.  I have read books about it.  I’ve read blogs about it.  I’ve walked through a branding exercise and just recently talked…

  • Rules and Improvisation

    I am trying to work out this principle in my mind about rules and improvisation.  I am wondering if the principle applies to every aspect of our lives. I have been listening to alot of jazz lately.  In music, there are rules.  They provide the foundation or the roadmap for…