Summary
Who Do You Think You Are? Keith Leon asks readers to define their identity outside of social norms and past errors. Leon shows how self-perception shapes reality and offers ways to match your self-image with your highest potential through raw storytelling and psychological insights.
Important Teachings
1. Identity is a decision made.
Your job, relationships, or past mistakes define nothing about you.
Write a fresh “identity statement” (e.g., “I am resilient and capable”).
2. Revert from “Imposter Syndrome”.
Older self-narratives lead one to feel like a fraud.
Fix: List ten accomplishments—no matter how minor—to demonstrate your value.
3. Reprogram Your Subconscious Negative Beliefs (“I don’t deserve success”) like unseen software.
Daily affirmations, combined with visualisation, help rewrite mental scripts.
4. Take Control of Your Shadow
Denying flaws—such as pride or fear—gives them power.
Exercise: Write in your journal about one quality you find objectionable; then, rewrite it as a strength.
Five: The “Mirror Principle”
Your treatment of yourself shapes the treatment you get from others.
Boundaries, for instance, begin with self-respect.
6. Transition from “Survivor” to “Thriver”.
Victim mentality keeps you mired; ownership drives progress.
My mantra is “I create my life, not endure it.”
7. Inheritance Over Likability
Pursuing acceptance compromises authenticity.
Ask: “What do I want to be known for?”
Power Quotes
“You’re who you decide to be—you’re not who you think you are.”
“Your past teaches, not sentences, your life.”
Who needs this book?
✔ People caught by labels (e.g., “average”, “failed”, “divorced”).
✔ Overanalysers are prepared to trade self-doubt for self-mastery.
✔ Readers of Psycho-Cybernetics or The Mountain Is You.