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Identity capital is what we do to invest in ourselves. It is a cumulation of all parts of our lives and adds up to what we have to offer to potential employers, friends and partners.
The term was coined by Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist based in Virginia USA. You can watch her Ted Talk Why 30 is not the new 20 here.Â
Ideas on how to build identity capital:Â
Identify your natural talentsÂ
Reflect on your journey - achievements, learnings to dateÂ
Write a letter from your 65 year old self, what do you hope to have achieved by then? What would you wish for yourself?Â
Set goals for the coming month, quarter, yearÂ
Stop procrastinatingÂ
Spend quality time with family and friendsÂ
Take a break from social media
Read a variety of booksÂ
Understand that every situation is a learning opportunityÂ
Educate yourself on financial independence
Educate yourself on physical and mental wellnessÂ
Take time to appreciate your own companyÂ
Get outdoors and enjoy nature
Take up a sport, team or individualÂ
Spend time supporting arts - orchestra, theatre, dance
Learn histories and understand conflictsÂ
Make your explorations count
Through making commitments and creating choices, construct a unique, individual and marketable self. So, who are you?Â
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Forget identity crisis and get some identity capital - do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment to who you want to be next.
- Meg Jay, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most Out of Them