16Managing Yourself
Effective self-management is the foundation for almost everything we do. One of the principal questions to think about in managing ourselves is, “Who am I?” When someone asks who you are, what runs through your mind? You might, for example, think about
Your physical being—what is under your skin
Your inner soul, mind, or ego
Your job and what you do
What you have done
What you own
Or you might think more deeply about yourself in relation to the world around you. This leads to considering your dreams and aspirations, your beliefs, your values, and your principles. What are your working ethics, and what are you committed to?
These are large subjects—but subjects you cannot avoid if you are to be effective at what you wish to ...
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