Tag: Identity
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My 3 Channel Identity
I grew up watching 3 channels – seriously – 3 channels. We didn’t really have much of a choice. Well, we had 3 choices. We watched what was on. We didn’t record any shows – until we got our beta max vcr. We had our shows that we watched, and…
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Your Life is not the The Things that Happen to You
I heard this line a few days ago. We tend to make the things that happen to use the things that define our identity. If something happens to you, it might have a deep impact on your life and identity, but the things that happen to you is not your…
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The Identity of Helping People
I just talked to a friend today that is so passionate about helping people. Her face lights up when she talks about the opportunity that she has to help people. It is her identity – the identity of helping people. It is such a cool identity to have – the…
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Our Tools Shape Us
Think about the tools that you use in everyday life. It doesn’t matter what they are. It can be hand tools. It can be a computer. It can be a semi-truck. Here’s the deal – the tools that you use shape you. We start integrating the tools into our lives.…
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Putting Your Stuff Out There
….can be so scary. At one point, blogging was scary, but this will be my 993rd post. You get used to it. I got used to it. I recorded a video podcast today. It was scary. I have made videos before, but this was our first attempt at it. We’ll…
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See Yourself in the Eyes of the Other
This is a great identity formation skill – not so much to help someone else form their identity but mainly to learn to see yourself. I don’t think we teach that, although some people just pick up on it intuitively. They are the ones that are able to change. They…
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What Does Your Starbucks Drink Say About You?
I didn’t realize how much I write about Starbucks until I did a search for Starbucks posts on my blog. As much as I rip on Starbucks for continually serving Pike, I do spend alot of time there – and consequently drink alot of their coffee. I was wondering about…
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Identity Anchor
It is exactly what you picture. Each one needs to anchor our identity in something – an idea, an ideal, a person, a place, a position. A person that doesn’t have their identity anchored in something can easily be swayed and might drift unknowingly as the wind and the waves…
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Facebook as the Identity Structure of the Internet
About 6 years ago, everyone was talking about Identity 2.0. You had an identity at all of the websites that you visited. You had your eBay reputation, and your AIM screen name. In fact, you created an identity at every website you visited. Then all of these technologists started talking…
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Why is it so Hard to Say “NO” to the Girl Scouts?
I heard people talk about this on the radio this am. I also realize that yesterday was the last day that the cute little Girl Scouts can camp out at the grocery store doors and make you feel guilty for walking past them without a donation or a purchase. Why…
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The Age of Looking Young
We live in the age of looking young. We are obsessed with it. We wear clothes that are too young for us. Everyone works hard to try and look like kids. Botox helps. Plastic helps. Tight jeans help. It’s what’s in. Age is an identity descriptor, or at least the…
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Your Name
…..doesn’t define your destiny, but it might definitely shape the way people perceive you. You will be judged by your name – especially if it’s ethnic sounding. My name is a hebrew name, and I’m filipino. Go figure. But my name doesn’t necessarily shape my destiny. My name tells me…
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