Part 2: Authentic Identity Empowerment Manual

Introduction to the Program

Welcome to the Authentic Identity Empowerment part of the Quantum Leap 360 Program. We are ready to help you go deeper into uncovering your identity which will reflect the foundation of who you are and how you will be seen in the world.

Having greater clarity of your identity will help with confidence, focusing on important activities, setting boundaries, making decisions, and overall empowering you to experience exponential growth with greater impact.

Are you ready to experience:

Identifying your X-Factor for defining where you can maximize your potential and impact?
Elevating and aligning to a higher authentic identity with clarity of purpose?
Focusing only on what is essential and eliminating what does not work and drains energy?
Radically changing what you can achieve in less time with less effort?

Our Definition of Identity

“Identity” is what defines us in the eyes of others. It is who we want to become based on who we are, instead of what we do or what we (currently) are.

Your identity reflects “you are a human being and not a human doing”. In this regard, you need to distinguish between purpose-based identity versus the tasks you do. That is what you need to discover.

Then you need to learn how to more confidently and wisely make committed life and financial choices for leveraging your identity and to live a Quality Life. This is achieved through firstly discovering your unique talents based on completing the DNA Natural Behavior Discovery Process.

Then in the Identity Empowerment Conversation, you will be facilitated through the following 5 key areas with a range of exercises and self-reflection.

5 key areas of exercises and self-reflection

Identity Considerations

Some thoughts to consider about identity:

While purpose is important, your identity is about how you want the world to see and
remember you. Also, it will be reflected in how you impact others and contribute to their lives. The decisions you make in life should come from a place of identity clarity.
The framework for measuring your success in life comes from your identity and not money. Consider your life experiences, growth, and contributions.
If you get your identity right, you can crush it in life, work, and business with less hours – As Hugh Massie says: “work smarter, go further”.
Your identity will unlock the following in living a Quality Life:
- Well-being and joy.
- Creativity and inspiration.
- Abundance and personal power.
- Love and connection.
Discovering your identity and having the courage to live it will require envisioning your perfect life and changing your belief systems in some areas of your life to pave the way forward.
There may even be a need to eliminate what is merely good to allow true greatness in. As Vishen Lakhiani from Mindvalley says in his book called “The Buddha and the Badass” this is about creating a “Beautiful Destruction”. Do not play small – play big regardless of the circumstances.
Reflection will be required of your life journey to date as the experiences and education you have had so far are part of creating your identity. It will be a matter of how you want to see them. Think about the equation: Experience + Identity = Life
An identity shift will come when we create a massive change in how we see ourselves in the world.
Acceleration will come when you execute on the new mission which comes as a result of identity clarity. Everything speeds up because there will be greater flow.
Allow yourself time on the journey to tap your “Default Mode Network” (DMN) so that quantum leaps can be made. When your brain is not focused on tasks, it can go into a default mode of streaming creative thoughts and solving problems. Such thoughts are vital for planning and navigating ahead. Your DMN can be triggered in quiet time, on walks, in the shower, and when doing low-brain-intensity tasks. However, the acceleration comes through the mind being focused in the Task Mode Network (TMN) which is when there is actual pin-pointed execution. A higher level of consciousness comes when you can manage life so that both the DMN and TMN work together.
Ultimately, the world will reflect to you what you believe you are. You cannot affirm what you do not believe. In this regard, we recommend that you express your intentions in the form of lofty questions and not statements about the four key areas for living a Quality Life (refer above) as this will put no limitations in your subconscious. For instance, why am I so successful in business? Why do I have such a strong body? Why do I have the universe opening up so many opportunities?

Read the Identity Conversation Guide and be able to address each area (refer: https://kb.dnabehavior.com/gene/facilitation#workplace-and-career-talents).

Segment 1: Discovering Your X-Factor - Getting to the Truth of Your Unique Gift

In this 90-minute meeting, the DNA Performance Advisor will address the following:

Modules 1 to 8: The goal is to discover your X-Factor.
- Read: The Power of Identity by Bill Wiersma to gain a greater understanding of identity and how to transform from seeing yourself as a “human doing to a human being”.
  ➢ Who do you want to become?
  ➢ What does Identity mean and how will it shape your life?
  ➢ What energy will you gain from knowing and living up to your identity?
  ➢ What standards will you hold yourself accountable to?
- Life so far – tell me a little bit about your career and your path to where you are today (as a leader, coach, advisor, team member, parent, etc).
  ➢ What was a pivotal moment for you in your life and/or career?
  ➢ What was the trigger for that? What has been a major achievement for you?
  ➢ How have you seen your talents regularly play out?
  ➢ In what situations are you most confident?
  ➢ What aspect of yourself are you most proud of?
  ➢ What has been a de-railer for you?
- Complete the following exercises in the Authentic Identity Empowerment Exercises
  workbook:
  ➢ Review Your Life, Abilities, and Identity – start examining the make-up of who
  you are.
  ➢ Past Experiences Discovery – uncover your life story and success so far.
  ➢ Examine the Makeup of Your Identity So Far – break down the evolution of your
  identity by going from functional to impact.
  ➢ Natural Behavior Talents Discovery – you will already have done an initial review
  of this in Part 1 on Quantum Leap Capacity Expansion. Now reflect further on
  the power of your natural “hard-wired” behavior style. Read: Leadership
  Behavior DNA by Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie to gain a greater understanding of
  how to capitalize on your strengths.
  ➢ Connect to Your Natural Behavior Reports – identify how key aspects of your
  behavioral style have influenced your work life.
  ➢ Identify Your Dominant Talents – identify your dominant talents for maximum
  performance.
  ➢ Passion Discovery – identify your underlying motivations and interests that get
  you out of bed. You can also complete this exercise online (and Modules 9 to 12
  below) by accessing the Quality Life Planning Discovery at:
  https://kb.dnabehavior.com/gene/quality-life-planning-discovery
  ➢ Discover Your X Factor (Unique Gift) – identify your stand-out capability that
  propels you and is what you can be the greatest in the world at doing.
- Read: Unique Ability by Shannon Waller and Catherin Nomura to gain a greater understanding of the power that comes from understanding your X-Factor.
  ➢ Do you understand that your X-Factor is the one thing you are uniquely gifted to
  be the greatest in the world at? Do you know where your talents and passions
  intersect and create a natural flow and enjoyment for you?
  ➢ What are your natural talents (strengths) based on the DNA Natural Behavior
  Discovery?
  ➢ Which of the talents is your stand-out one?
  ➢ What are you deeply passionate about?
  ➢ What activities and interests give you energy?

Segment 2: Discovering Your Authentic Identity and Life Purpose – Your “Being”

In this 90-minute meeting, the DNA Performance Advisor will address the following:

Modules 9 to 13: The goal is to be able to express your authentic identity through purpose.
- Complete the following exercises in the Authentic Identity Empowerment Exercises workbook:
  ➢ Dream Your Vision – reflect further on your “moonshot” for life and business. Note, you have worked on the moonshot goal in Part 1: Quantum Leap Capacity Expansion.
  ➢ Set the Mission – identify the platform, tools, and method for getting to your moonshot.
  ➢ Identify Your Values – identify what is non-negotiable in how you live and operate.
  ➢ Articulate Your Life Purpose – identify your massive transformational purpose. You can also review and edit your Life Purpose at: www.purposebuilder.ai
  ➢ Express Your Authentic Identity Through Purpose – define the elevated level of being for how the world will see you on the journey.
- You can also complete the exercises for Modules 7 and 9 to 12 online by accessing the Quality Life Planning Discovery at: https://kb.dnabehavior.com/gene/quality-life-planning-discovery
- Create an Identity Script using Gene AI. Follow the prompts in our Behavioral Identity Facilitation Article (Refer https://kb.dnabehavior.com/gene/behavioral-identity-facilitation-gene-ai-prompts)

Segment 3: Living Your Authentic Identity With Impact – Behavioral Modification

In this 90-minute meeting, the DNA Performance Advisor will address the following:

2. Modules 14 to 17: The goal is to be able to express your authentic identity through purpose.

Discovering Your Life Purpose (Your Being):
➢ Do you know what you are called to do?
➢ Where can you have the most strategic impact?
➢ What activities and interactions will give your life meaning and significance?
Complete the following exercises in the Authentic Identity Empowerment Exercises
workbook:
➢ Define Your Quality Life Based on Your Identity – define what a quality life is for
your based on living up to your identity.
➢ Measuring Your Return on Identity – define your “Moonshot” numbers for life
and business success – measurement of your impact. How will you measure the
impact of living up to your identity? What is your number?
➢ Imagine and Draw a Picture of Living Your Quality Life – design the vision of
living your Quality Life.
➢ Identity Behavioral Modification Commitments – Establish the behavioral
modification required to accelerate the shaping of your new reality. What
changes are you going to make to live your identity and reach your potential?

Summary of Authentic Identity Empowerment

Well done, you have now completed the second part of the Quantum Leap 360 journey. We have together laid the foundation for you being able to operate from having greater clarity of your identity.

In summary, you now have the following tools for actualizing your :

Return on Identity measurement to help define your success based on impact.
Quality Life Planning building blocks – passion, X-Factor, Vision, Mission, Values, Purpose.
Statement of Authentic Identity – you can use for personal branding and promotion but also for decision-making.
Statement of Quality Life – for codifying how you wish to live your life with meaning and without regret.

Additional Reading: Authentic Identity Empowerment Books

For your additional education, consider reading:

The Power of Identity by Bill Wiersma (Recommended above)
Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl
A New Earth by Eckhardt Tolle
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Discover Your True North by Bill George
High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard

In addition, sign up for the Words of Wisdom blog at: www.real-leaders.com

Exercise link: Part 2: Authentic Identity Empowerment Exercises

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