Who I am

This was a workshop at Toastmasters conference on how to discover your identify. It is based on a true story find the essence of you. William Boardman.

What stories do? Share an idea, inspire us, entertain us, paint pictures, and connect us. It’s about the human experiences.
When you meet someone you just met and you can share stories of one another and connect with each other.
You will each ant to create a story that tells who you are, what defines you.
We’re going to write our own obituary: an obituary describes your life, gives a history.
An obituary wants to tell what is the essence of you. The End.
Maybe include a favorite quote ie “a rising tide lifts all ships”
This project is to help you determine what you value.
Your life story has 3 lengths. 30 min to grandchild. B. 2 min in an elevator. 3. One line that defines your essence.
Provide a story that is a good example of what defines you.
Success book: document your success. Document all your successes in a binder book. Graduation, degrees, awards, experiences, list rankings you’ve achieved. This will remind you how successful you are. The nature of the human mind is to see our own faults.
We don’t realize how phonemical we are. People will often complement and the person will swipe it away
Maybe the success book and document what people said about you.
When someone is kind, post that acknowledges of their kindness on Facebook.
There are there awards and certificates. License. Ham radio, where have you traveled. School programs you’ve attempted to do. Someone who obtained their DTM would warrant into success book.
Your acquaintances wish you well. Friends help you now.
What are your successes at work?
If you faced challenges and overcame those challenges.
Did you overcome an injustice?
Family and friends may have a shared memory that can be documented.
See has other observations of others about you.
Book: the story factor. You can give your opinion to someone by sharing it in a story.
Book: thinking fast and slow by Danial Kaheman.
Persuasion:
Book: never split the difference. By a hostage negotiator.
Are there any old stories that have changed with new relating and perspective?
Conflict> who or what have you overcome.
Always use humor in your story.
What do others appreciate about you?
If you ever get a thank you card, write those cards down in your journal.
What are your passions? Work may not be your passion. What exits you?
What are your happy moments? Show how smart you are.
Your success and failures in life and success override your failures.