Chad SilversteinBuilt To Lead · Entrepreneur , Advisor, & Thought Leader

The Hardest Thing In The World is To Be Yourself

Name: The Hardest Thing In The World is To Be Yourself
Uploaded: 2025-08-07T19:00:03+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: Chad Silverstein
Description: In this solo talk, Chad Silverstein, founder of Build2Lead, discusses the challenge of discovering and living one's true identity. He explains that many…

7 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this solo talk, Chad Silverstein, founder of Build2Lead, discusses the challenge of discovering and living one's true identity. He explains that many people never spend time working on themselves, making self‑identification one of the hardest tasks. Silverstein outlines a practical process: start with clear "I am" statements, then peel back the layers of self‑imposed labels to uncover authentic traits. He emphasizes that positive affirmations function like a vision statement within an identity statement, guiding purposeful action, while warning against false or negative self‑labels. The talk stresses honesty and deliberate wording when crafting identity statements, encouraging viewers to be authentic and confident as they navigate life.

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We say at Build2Lead that one of the hardest things to do is to figure out who you are. It's because people don't spend time working on themselves. We start off the identity, as you know, with the I am statements, and then we kind of peel back the onion and start to think, you know, how would you describe these, these labels that you give yourself? And figuring that out and then being able to apply that and connect it as like a bridge to the things that you actually do so that you can deliberately walk through life being authentic. And there is something that's just so attractive about someone who is so clear on their identity Those positive affirmation statements that you're working towards can definitely be your identity. Think of it like a vision statement within your identity statement. And as long as you're moving towards it, that's legit. You just want to make sure you don't have anything in there that's a false identity, the names you call yourself. We all have our own insecurities. You don't want negative statements in your identity statements. If you do, you want to try to frame them in a way that you're becoming more confident. It's important to be honest with yourself, but also be very deliberate about what you're putting in your writing.