The more we care, and the more our job or pursuits feel a part of who we are, the harder we’ll work. When our goals feel relevant to our sense of self, we’re more likely to move from apathy to action. When what we are doing feels a part of who we are, it becomes more meaningful. Away from the sports fields, the same holds. If we transition from seeing ourselves as someone who dabbles in writing to someone who identifies as a writer, it helps our consistency in the craft. We write because that’s what we do. When we move from a verb to a noun, from “I cook” to “I am a cook,” we’ve signaled to
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