Overview
Everyone feels like an outsider at some point in their lifeāwhen we walk into a room and think to ourselves, āI donāt belong here.ā To avoid these feelings of exclusion, many of us hide our authentic selves and allow others to define our identity.
You Belong Here offers a new framework that allows each of us to define how we want to be seen, heard, and valued on our own terms so we feel a sense of belonging in any situation. Further, it serves as a launchpad for organizational leaders and culture builders to create safe spaces for individuals to show up as their authentic selves.
Readers will exploreĀ our four identities:
- OurĀ Lived IdentityĀ is made up of the aspects of our identity we inherit when we are born into the world.
- OurĀ Learned IdentityĀ includes the parts of our identity that weāve chosen or claimed as we make our way through the world.
- OurĀ Lingering IdentityĀ is the identity we default to when we feel like an outsider and fall back into as a survival mechanism.
- OurĀ Loved IdentityĀ is where we find our authentic selves and see ourselves through a lens of empowerment.
In the journey to understand our past experiences and how society has established barriers to entry, we can design our own future, rooted in our Loved Identity.Ā We learn to rewrite the stories that arenāt serving us and embrace the ones that do. Rather than look for a seat at someone elseās table, we find the tools to build our own.Ā
When we fully leverage this and live with authenticity and purpose, we can be seen, heard, and valued in a way that gives us a sense of belonging at home, at work, and in society.Ā Belonging is realized when we understand everyone is an outsider and itās the power to create space for those differences that unite us all.
This book title, You Belong Here (The Power of Being Seen, Heard, and Valued on Your Own Terms), ISBN: 9781523005895, by Kim Dabbs, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers (March 5, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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