A speaker lost his job and faced an identity crisis, realizing his sense of self came from being a leader, not a title. He found his way back by reconnecting with his core purpose: helping others succeed. The talk argues that personal worth is internal, not tied to external positions.
What got me up when I was knocked down from losing my job and got me here, because it didn't just happen overnight. Okay, poof, let's go do this. This life will be wonderful. Again, life ain't unicorns, rainbows, and fuzzy bunnies, right? What got me up is when I felt like I lost my identity, I literally had to ask myself, who am I? And it's a funny question because I had a very, very, you know, um, important job. I didn't get there by accident. And I had to ask myself, who am I? What stood me back up, as I said, I am a leader. I am a leader. That's who I am. That is always what has made me successful throughout my entire career. My ability to lead others, my ability to help you be successful helps me be successful. And that, that is my mission. That is my purpose to help you be successful on purpose, but in your design, not just my design. I had to remember that I had to reattach my identity to me. Nobody can take that away from me. I am a leader and I love— no one can take away what I love doing.
