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The Handprint of Identity
A reflective framework for seeing identity as a whole picture rather than a single label. Five “fingers” offer different ways to notice who you are, and the rest of the hand brings those insights into action.
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Who this book is for
- Individuals feeling overloaded or stretched thin
- People living from old scripts that no longer fit
- Those in transition phases such as job loss or relationship changes
Explore in this book
- The five fingers: self-reflection, autobiographical memory, inner story and meaning, emotion and significance, and body awareness.
- The full hand and palm: bringing the parts together through identity in action, meaning, alignment, flow, and flourishing.
- A Five-Finger Check-In and a Handprint Statement to help turn reflection into daily practice.
A closer look inside
The reading path
Selected chapters and themes show how the book develops its ideas, from understanding the problem to putting the work into practice.
The Handprint Foundation
Introduces identity as a whole-hand picture rather than a fixed label, using the Five-Finger metaphor to understand values, roles, needs, habits, and environment.
Self-Reflection (Thumb)
Teaches how to ask 'Is this me?' using values as a mirror to distinguish between borrowed and chosen identities.
Autobiographical Memory (Index Finger)
Explores how life story memories shape identity, guiding readers to separate past events from their conclusions about themselves.
Inner Story and Meaning (Middle Finger)
Examines the running explanation you carry about who you are, helping readers rewrite narratives that no longer serve them.
Emotion and Significance (Ring Finger)
Focuses on how emotions act as signals of importance and how to translate those signals into values-based actions.
Body Awareness (Pinky Finger)
Connects physical signals like tension or ease to identity, using the body as a compass for alignment.
Identity in Action and Flourishing
Concludes by integrating insights into daily habits and defining flourishing as a flexible way of living true to oneself.
From reading to practice
Exercises and tools in the book
These are named practices and reflection tools included in the book—not additional products or promised outcomes.
Daily Identity Pause
A brief pause to name feelings, needs, and values before choosing one small aligned action.
Identity Timeline
A mapping tool for key life moments to see the meanings and beliefs that grew around them.
Begin Purpose Flourishing Pattern
A sequence to reset when stuck: Begin with facts, name your purpose/value, and flourish with one action.
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