How to Become the Person You Want to Be

In this segment of Dean Graziosi’s self‑help video, the speaker explains how she deliberately uses irritating, provocative language to jolt herself into action, because gentle phrasing fails to motivate her. She describes a mental framework that asks two identity‑based questions – “Who is the person I want to be and how would they act?” and “Who is the person I don’t want to be and how would they act?” – to guide behavior. When she falls short, instead of shaming herself, she acknowledges the lapse, treats it with self‑compassion, and then asks how her ideal self would respond, using that insight to propel forward. The overall message is that framing actions through identity and allowing space for self‑kindness creates a sustainable path to personal growth.










