Who Are You Really? Part 1: The Question That Changed Everything

Inspired by a colleague, I recently asked ChatGPT (yes, the AI that’s been riding shotgun with me over the past few years through so many twists and turns, so much personal and professional transition, so many emotions, a bit of fear, and a whole lot of progress) to tell me the truth about who I am at my core.

Here is what I asked it:

"With all you know about me, with all I've shared with you, with all the things you know I'm doing, what I care about, what I despise ... all of it ... tell me who I am at my core. Don't hold back. Don't sugar coat it. And go!"

What I got back wasn’t just data or analysis. It was a reflection that hit me in the gut in the best possible way. But before I share that response, I want to offer you something more important: a challenge.

I dare you to ask yourself the same question:

Who are you at your core? Not your job title. Not your roles. Not what the world expects of you.
Who are you deep down, to the very center of your being?

And when the answer starts to come ... don’t shrink from it. Own it. Journal about it. Reflect on what comes. Focus on your brilliance. It's there. Sometimes it gets hidden in the day to day.

The world needs more people who are done pretending, done hiding, done playing small, and ready to show up as they really are.

In a few days, I’ll share what ChatGPT reflected back to me. For now, I invite you to sit with this question and discover.Who are YOU... really?
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