Developing Your Hero, Part 2: Define Your Values

In this 9-part series I’ll show you how to reinvent yourself as the protagonist (the hero) of your own real-life story. I’ll do it 100 words at a time. Take control of your narrative again.

Define Your Values, Refine Your Identity

Your values are the most important ingredient of your identity. With it, you exercise the most freewill. It’s the core of your belief system. Choosing an archetype can help you discover and refine your identity. Each include a unique set of values and personality traits. I’m an Alchemist. But I’m also an Architect. The problem is both archetypes esteem different values! In order to have strong resolve, you need limitations. So I can either choose one or blend them together, like the Alchemist I am. And that’s what I did (see Part 3).