Identity. The most important tool to achieve your dreams. We live in an era with more access than ever before. Everywhere you look it appears someone is more successful, in better shape, making more money and living their dreams. This daily barrage of “better-than-me” drives feelings of imposter syndrome, unworthiness and shame, all the while, deep down we are yearning for a clear sense of self and stability more than ever before. Have you set out down a path to acquire things, attain skills and check off accomplishments, only to wind up overwhelmed, stuck or stagnant in the process? If so, you’re hardly the only one. This happens when your internal identity is out of alignment with what you want to be experiencing externally, in the real world. Identity Shift gives you the tools to make meaningful change where it Your Identity. In his sophomore publication, Anthony shares here the secrets to success, but not in the gimmicky way that readers are used to. Innate with in all of us lies the ability to shift into the identity that enables us to unlock a new level of power, perspective, passion and productivity. This book is the concept and process to making an identity shift that will change your life. Anthony Trucks grew up a black adopted boy in a poor white family to beat the odds to become the man he is NFL Athlete, American Ninja Warrior and International Speaker who has been featured in Success, Netflix and Amazon Prime and many more. Start reading Identity Shift to stand on the shoulders of giants and ascend the mountains of your ambitions today.
I enjoyed the first part of the book and Trucks uses his life's story in a good and interesting way. One of the first quotes I like from page 16 is, "Your identity is how you operate." I began to lose interest in the book in Part 2, "The Shift." The "Ideal Identity Venn Diagram" on page 76 made sense to me. However, as I progressed through the book, I found the second diagram, "The Shift Method" as too busy and more confusing to follow. I understand where the author is coming from, but even for me as a detail conscious individual, I found that diagram to be overwhelming. At that point I lost interest in the book and went from reading to skimming the text.
The beginning of the book felt like Trucks was talking directly to me and instantly made me want to read more, to find the solution, the advice to make the shift. There is a clear framework to support your growth and help you make that "shift". More than a self help book, but a guide to upgrade your life.