“We hear a lot about identity theft when someone takes your wallet and pretends to be you and uses your credit cards. But the more serious identity theft is to get swallowed up in other people's definition of you.”

— Stephen R. Covey

Source: The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems

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